Funding from the federal Debbie Smith Act has resulted in nearly 200,000 DNA hits on previously untested rape kits and DNA evidence. But the bill to reauthorize $151 million in funding has stalled ...

Nevada Senate Democrats announced the death of Sparks state Sen. Debbie Smith on Sunday. She was 60. Smith was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2015.

State Sen. Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, left, and Treasurer Kate Marshall watch primary election results at the Washoe County Democratic Party headquarters in Reno on Tuesday, June 10, 2014.

Nevada Assemblywoman Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, discusses on Saturday, June 4, 2011, the $6.2 billion bill that is meant to fund the state government for the next two years. (Lisa Tolda/Special to ...