Nevada Attorney General

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AG Ford’s bill to increase fentanyl trafficking punishments undergoes major changes

Lucia Starbuck

One bill to address fentanyl-related overdoses in Nevada failed to advance Friday, but a second bill survived with significant changes.

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Politics and Policy

Nevada Democratic statewide officials propose bills on elections, fentanyl and ‘baby bonds’

Lucia Starbuck

Three statewide elected officials in Nevada are proposing bills about election workers, criminalizing opioids, and establishing financial bonds for babies. They spoke with reporters on Thursday about their goals for the 2023 Nevada Legislative Session.

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GOP primary for Nevada AG pits establishment-backed lawyer against conservative firebrand

Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez

The fight for Nevada’s attorney general is heating up as Republican Las Vegas attorneys Sigal Chattah and Tisha Black battle for the chance to face Democratic incumbent Aaron Ford. Editor’s note: This story contains disturbing language.

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Nevada AG says abortions largely protected under state constitution, but still at risk

Lucia Starbuck

In light of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion to strike down Roe v. Wade, attention is being turned to what individual states will do. In Nevada, abortion is largely protected by the state constitution.

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Counting Ballots In Nevada Takes Time To Prevent Voter Fraud

Lucia Starbuck

Nevada's top law enforcement official says the state's decision to release election results methodically is part of an effort to prevent voter fraud. The…

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Nev. Black Democratic Officials Discuss Systemic Racism, Possible Special Leg. Session

Bree Zender

Monday marks two weeks since 46-year-old George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Former police officer Derek Chauvin…

Politics and Policy

Wes Duncan: Improving Mental Health Key To A Safer Nevada

Paul Boger

For Wes Duncan, the role of the attorney general is clear: to serve as Nevada's top law enforcement official. In his career, the Republican has served as…

Politics and Policy

Aaron Ford: Justice Reform A Top Priority In AG Race

Paul Boger

When Nevada's Republican Attorney General Adam Laxalt announced he was running for governor, it opened a window for Democrats to reclaim the office. This…

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Nevada AG Testifies That Immigration Executive Order Is Unconstitutional

Michelle Billman

Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt spoke to a congressional committee Wednesday about President Obama's executive order on immigration, saying it's an…

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Miller losing ground to GOP's Laxalt in fight for attorney general

Will Stone

It may seem odd that the most expensive and watched race of this election is for attorney general, but a quick look at the last names of the two…