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Western High School students walk past a Clark County School District Police car on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. (Jeff Scheid-Nevada Independent).

Nevada Supreme Court blocks release of file on officer seen pushing Vegas student to ground

The court said in a Thursday decision the information within the file is exempt from disclosure under Nevada Public Records Act. 

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Behind the Bar: Vibe checking the State of the State 

Two days after the State of the State, The Nevada Independent's legislative team brings you the inside scoop on some of the policies discussed during the address. Keep an eye out Sunday for our annotated edition of the State of the State.

Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) during the 28th annual Lake Tahoe Summit.

D.C. Download: Nevada Dems rush to get bills through Congress before GOP takeover

The lame duck period also provides the senators with their last opportunities to make requests of the outgoing president — important, given that many constituents are calling on Biden to Trump-proof the federal government with new regulations or policies, and that the next president will be far less inclined to listen to feedback from Democratic senators.