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A nonprofit group says it can give Las Vegas a good bargain by helping the community seek state and federal grants. The City Council isn’t so sure.

The council voted last week to delay a decision on whether to pay annual dues of $2,100 to the Santa Fe-based North Central Economic Development District.

The state considers the district the planning agency for this area of the state, while the federal government sees it as the economic development district that can bring Department of Commerce grants to communities.

An education assistant for the Las Vegas City Schools has sued the district, saying it hasn’t done anything to stop a male employee from repeatedly harassing her.

The harassment got so bad that the employee pulled up the alleged victim’s shirt, according to the lawsuit, which was filed April 2 in state District Court.

The woman, represented by Albuquerque attorney Mark Jaffe, names as defendants the district, Superintendent Pete Campos and the employee in question.

Travis Regensberg, a Democratic candidate for District 70 state representative, said he plans to be candid with voters about his mistakes. But he’ll defend himself when warranted, he said.

“My past is there. I’ve been open about it,” said Regensberg, 42, a Las Vegas resident.

In the 1990s, Regensberg, a building contractor, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery against a man.

“I was wrong. I’m not denying that,” he said.

Students from Highlands and Chihuahua universities have been sharing knowledge and information during a three-year collaboration, where the goal is to help the exploited and downtrodden on both sides of the border.

Eight students from Chihuahua and their advisers were welcomed last week as they arrived for an intensive two-week course at the School of Social Work. Students from Highlands have made the trip to Mexico twice, and this is the second time students from Chihuahua have come to Las Vegas for training.