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Tribes support bill to change Indigenous Peoples Day date in Nevada

A proposed Nevada Assembly bill would move the state’s Indigenous Peoples Day to the second Monday in October, despite some complaints that it would overlap with Columbus Day

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Nevada lawmaker moves to put Indigenous Peoples Day on Colombus Day

Nevada law says Indigenous Peoples Day falls on Aug. 9, but a lawmaker is trying to change that with AB144, which would set the observation on the second Monday in October — the same day as

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NV lawmaker proposes new date for Indigenous Peoples Day

Nevada's only sitting Indigenous legislator has introduced a bill to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day on what she calls the "correct day," the second Monday in October. Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a proclamation designating Aug.

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VICTOR JOECKS: The problem with Indigenous Peoples Day

Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World should be celebrated, not replaced. On Tuesday, Assemblywoman Shea Backus, D-Las Vegas, presented on Assembly Bill 144. It would establish the second Monday in October as “Indigenous Peoples Day.

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Nevada bill proposes to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in October

A bill aimed to move the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day to the same date as Columbus Day was presented at the Legislature on Tuesday, adding to

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Establishing a Nevada business court could attract billions in revenue, lawmaker says

The most influential surrounds Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is now also a “special government employee,” according to President ...

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‘We’re not giving up’: Unsolved killing highlights obstacles faced by tribes

Assemblywoman Shea Backus, D-Las Vegas, hopes to help Nevada’s tribes find their missing loved ones by connecting tribal law enforcement with other local agencies to ensure cases are put into ...

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Renters’ rights and 13 more bills to watch at the 2025 Nevada Legislature

Lawmakers are busy in Carson City drawing up new rules to live by, including tougher penalties for committing crimes, ...

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