Democratic Assemblywoman Heidi Swank and a left-leaning PAC are launching an organized campaign asking voters to oppose Las Vegas City Council candidate and former Rep. Ruben Kihuen, after he was formally censured by House Ethics officials over credible allegations of sexual misconduct by multiple women.

Former Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Chairman Lawrence Weekly agreed Wednesday to pay almost $2,400 in fines after the state ethics commission found he had violated Nevada law when he used LVCVA funds to buy airline gift cards for a personal trip to Texas with his daughter.

Former Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen, who was formally censured by House Ethics officials over credible accusations of sexual misconduct by multiple women, announced on Tuesday that he is running for Las Vegas City Council.

In a largely symbolic move, the Reno City Council unanimously moved forward on a resolution last week to prohibit the use of subminimum wage in city contracts, a practice that allows employers to pay disabled workers a lower training wage -- in some cases pennies per hour.

Sisolak announced the appointment Tuesday, a day after he was inaugurated and formally resigned his commission role. Naft’s new district includes the southwest portion of the Las Vegas Valley, as well as the Henderson area, Searchlight and parts of Primm and Jean; Naft’s term ends in 2020.

Sisolak, who defeated Republican Adam Laxalt in the November election and will be sworn in next month as the state’s first Democratic governor in 20 years, kept a packed schedule through most of the year, ranging from meetings with gaming executives, business leaders, top lobbyists and other candidates for office, along with debate prep, campaign events and nearly three dozen fundraisers in addition to his normal county business.

Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen, who decided not to run for re-election following multiple allegations of sexual harassment and a congressional ethics probe, has filed initial paperwork indicating he will run for the Las Vegas City Council.

A former Republican legislator is leading a new effort to recall a Las Vegas city councilman from office. A notice of intent to recall Councilman Steve Seroka, a Democrat, was filed Monday by former Assemblywoman and conservative activist Victoria Seaman, Kim Fergus and Ulrira Miyashiro.

The Clark County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to greenlight the appointment of new county public defender Darin Imlay amid criticism that the selection process lacked transparency and ignored an advisory panel’s recommendations.

Democratic Assemblywoman Olivia Diaz has resigned her seat in the Assembly and says she plans to run for the Las Vegas City Council seat held by Bob Coffin, who said last week he won’t seek re-election.

On Election Night, all eyes were on Washoe County, where high turnout kept polls open nearly three hours after doors closed in some parts of Reno. With high turnout and long lines, some officials are now calling on the county to dedicate more resources to its Election Day operations.

Two former captains are running against each other for Washoe County sheriff in what has become a closely watched — and often personal — campaign. On many issues, the candidates agree. Where Darin Balaam, a retired chief deputy, and Heidi Howe, a retired captain, distinguish themselves most is on their leadership philosophies.

Fernley wants its roughly 20,000 residents to vote on an advisory question to pursue legislation that would allow the city to put a five-cent tax on diesel fuel purchased by trucks and pickups. The move is unusual because Fernley has no taxing authority, unless the Legislature grants it to the city.

Reno mayoral candidate Eddie Lorton and Mayor Hillary Schieve painted two different pictures of the city during a debate at the Peppermill Resort Hotel Thursday night. Schieve, who identifies as a non-partisan, is widely considered the favorite in the race, having won 63 percent of the vote in the primary. Lorton, a Republican, won 18 percent of the vote.

The Nevada Commission on Ethics fined embattled Storey County Sheriff Gerald Antinoro $2,500 following an investigation into allegations that he used the sheriff’s office for child visitation on a day it wasn’t open.

As startups like Lime and Bird move in, cities across the U.S. have been forced to grapple with how electric scooters fit in with the often arcane local and state laws that govern sidewalks and roadways. Reno is the latest city to deal with this problem, one that some Reno officials said on Wednesday will likely require legislative tweaks.

Untethered from the region’s main water and sewer systems, infrastructure has been an obstacle — and for some, perhaps a bulwark — to growth in Lemmon Valley. With a new demand for industrial parks and homes, the rural status quo is being challenged by developers looking to build on the fringes.

Last month, the City Council voted to continue pursuing regulations on the strip clubs as city staff continues working on an ordinance that would require the businesses to move out of downtown into an industrial zone within five years. Although strip clubs must be in industrial areas under the current zoning rules, four existing clubs are improperly zoned downtown.