🚨 Is Las Vegas a sanctuary city?

🤔 Is Las Vegas a Sanctuary City?

Depends on who you ask. The mayor, Nevada’s governor, and pretty much anyone else who lives here say no. The Department of Homeland Security believes otherwise, listing the City of Las Vegas as a sanctuary jurisdiction, citing a failure to enforce federal immigration laws. [KTNV]

👋 That’s a Wrap in Carson City

The Nevada’s legislative session comes to an official close today — and yes, it’s been a riveting few months 🥱 Lawmakers spent the final days weighing Gov. Lombardo’s crime bill (which opponents say is too harsh) and health bill (introduced with a story about how the governor’s own grandson had to go out of state for an emergency surgery). See how everything turned out with the Nevada Independent’s online bill tracker. [Nevada Independent]

😶‍🌫️ Northwest Home Is a Marijuana Factory

Somebody got busted with illegal weed — about 800 pounds worth. Police seized the stash from a home near Alexander and Tenaya. I’m sure neighbors got a whiff that something was up. [KVVU]

• Consider this yet another sign that legal cannabis hasn’t caught on like we anticipated in Nevada. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

The Maitreya Buddha (or Laughing Buddha) is a symbol of good luck, holding a fan to wave away obstacles and a koi fish to symbolize abundance, while standing on a tortoise for longevity. It's a Chinese tradition to rub the belly of the statue for good luck.

So … where is it?

A. Outside the Flamingo Wildlife Habitat?

B. Desert Breeze Park on Spring Mountain Road?

C. Paseo Vista Park in Henderson?

D. Along a pathway at Resorts World?

Please note: Instead of scrolling down for the correct answer at the bottom, we’re changing things up this week. You can now click here to play along and find out where the photo was taken.