Nevada Legislature: Bill makes it easier for cities to tweak union contracts

A bill introduced in the Nevada Legislature would make it easier for local governments to change contracts with their unions during economic downturns. SB168 was introduced in the Nevada Senate on Tuesday. It allows local governments to go back to the bargaining table during a financial emergency, defined as general fund revenues falling 5 percent or more year-over-year. Existing law doesn’t give a specific defi