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Republicans have an opportunity and a responsibility in 2012 to bring conservative values back to the Nevada Legislature. Yesterday the Nevada Assembly Republicans met to select the person who will lead us through one of the most important elections in Nevada’s history. I’m honored to stand behind Assemblyman Pat Hickey, the new leader of our caucus.

Over the last several weeks our caucus has deliberated over some very ...

by James L. Dold, J.D.

On November 15, Polaris Project hosted the first ever National State Legislators Conference Call on Human Trafficking. More than 40 legislators from 26 states joined a conference call and webinar put together by Polaris Project to collaborate, share ideas, and advocate for anti-trafficking legislation. Each state has taken its own approach to combatting human trafficking and the purpose of the call was to give legislators an opportunity to learn more from each other on what has ...

For more information about this event, please contact UNR Unity, WFWP-Reno and the Freeze Project.

UNR Students Raise Awareness for Human Trafficking

The Women’s Federation for World Peace, Reno in association with ASUN Unity and the Freeze Project will host a collaboration of speakers talking about the reality and effects of human trafficking Wednesday, September 28 from 6-9pm in the ...

The issue of slavery was settled shortly after Nevada became a state in 1864. Most Americans believe slavery is a thing of the past that we learn about in history books, but it is still a reality for many, just with a new name — trafficking.

Trafficking is all around us, even in Nevada.

Last year the FBI conducted a three-day sweep, cracking down on child ...

Dear Neighbors,The 2011 Legislative Session was not friendly to the business community and taxpayers alike; however, we were able to accomplish some great things for our community and keep the tax hikes at bay. From my perspective, some of the highlights of the session were the bills that would protect and help victims of human trafficking, make meaningful reforms to the health care industry and the efforts to seek reform in construction defect, collective bargaining and job killing project labor ...

Sex Trafficking Bill Passes Senate, To Be Signed by Governor

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Legislature unanimously approved Assembly Bill 6 last Tuesday that would offer legal protections to victims of sex trafficking or involuntary servitude who have been convicted of prostitution. The ...

Assemblyman John Hambrick commends FBI for crackdown
on Las Vegas child trafficking and prostitution

Assemblyman John Hambrick commends the work of the FBI for cracking down on child trafficking and prostitution in Las Vegas and calls on our legal system to impose the harshest penalties for ...

I had the privilege of knowing Kenny Guinn for 10 years. That’s a very short time frame when you start reading the many comments by long-time friends and associates. He had a quick wit and a genuine smile. He always had time to stop and talk and give an easy going smile to those around him.
From the first day I met him, Kenny supported my efforts within the Clark County Republican Party and my run for the Assembly. He ...

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CARSON CITY — Every Wednesday morning teenage prostitutes appear in District Judge William Voy’s court where they receive minor sentences he readily admits won’t keep them from going back to their pimps and the mean streets.

A partial solution may be coming in a bill being drafted by newly elected Assemblyman John Hambrick, R-Las Vegas. Under Hambrick’s proposal, judges could freeze assets of pimps and panderers of children ...