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As culture wars flare at libraries, Nevada lawmaker seeks to move book ban decisions to courts 

The bill would limit the power of local library staff and trustees to remove books, instead tasking courts with deciding whether materials are truly “obscene.”

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OPINION: Suspend the Washoe County Library Board

Despite trustees and counsel all being aware they would be considering a possible appeal of staff’s denial to host Parks’ event as a library-cooperative event, everyone seemed in the dark about how — or even if — to proceed. 

Trump poised for big win ahead of Nevada GOP caucus

Two days after Nikki Haley’s campaign was outvoted 2-1 in Nevada’s non-binding presidential primary in favor of no one, Nevada Republicans will gather tonight to declare former President Donald Trump a unanimous winner in the state’s party-run caucus. 

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