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William T. and Brianne M. Sykes donate $60,000 to William S. Boyd School of Law pre-law program in honor of Justice Michael L. Douglas.
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From promoting megaresorts to championing responsible gaming practices, Alan Feldman has made his mark in an industry he never planned to enter. Now his contributions are immortalized with a national Hall of Fame induction.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.
The philanthropist and her family bet on UNLV's success with contributions to help establish the campus, build the Thomas & Mack Center, and advance the law school.
As Congress and presidential candidates debate hospitality worker wages, UNLV tax law expert Francine Lipman parses the pros and cons for businesses, customers, and employees in Nevada and beyond.
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Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a joint statement with other Republican governors last week saying that he is ready to deploy state law enforcement and the National Guard to support deportation efforts under the incoming Trump administration — a move that could have major implications in Nevada, which has the highest per capita undocumented population of any state.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo joined 25 other Republican governors on Wednesday in endorsing President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to address illegal immigration. The group pledged to assist in deporting undocumented immigrants who pose threats to public safety and national security.
A month away from retaking office, President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to deport millions of immigrants calls on using military forces to deport migrants and potentially create detention camps to hold them, he told Time magazine last week.
Southern Nevada organizations are coming together to discuss how local immigrants can prepare for possible deportations. This comes just days after President-elect Donald Trump elaborated further on his plans when in office during an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker.
The latest development in a heated years-long legal battle between Utah-based brokerage Alpine Securities and its regulator, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), has added more uncertainty over the future of market regulation.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo joined with 25 other Republican governors Wednesday to pledge their support for President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to “make America safe again by addressing the illegal immigration crisis and deporting illegal immigrants who pose a threat to our communities and national security.”
