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Nevada to receive grant to help establish affordable insurance exchange

CMS NEWS RELEASE Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee and Washington will receive more than $181 million in grants to help implement the new health care law. The grants will help states establish affordable...

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Ron Paul to be honored with Barry Goldwater Award at 2012 Conservative Leadership Conference

CLC NEWS RELEASE LAS VEGAS – The 2012 Conservative Leadership Conference announced today that Texas Congressman Ron Paul has been selected as this year’s recipient of the event’s Barry Goldwater Award, named after the late “Conscience of a Conservative” United States senator from Arizona...

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Planned Parenthood to host leadership program June 11-15

Planned Parenthood to host leadership program June 11-15

PPMM NEWS RELEASE This summer, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte hosts a week-long leadership program from June 11 to June 15 at Bartley Ranch. “Strong Girls Bright Futures” provides workshops on leadership and empowerment to build a brighter future for young women ages 13-15. All...

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Medicare and mental health

Medicare and mental health

CMS NEWS RELEASE By David Sayen Mental health problems like depression and anxiety can affect anyone’s life at any age. If you think you have a mental health condition, Medicare may be able to help. The symptoms of mental health issues include feelings of...

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Feed America CEO Vicki Escarra to speak at WIN breakfast

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, will speak at this month’s WIN Breakfast meeting, sponsored by Legacy Christian School, on Friday, May 25, at the Peppermill Hotel & Casino at 7 a.m. Feeding...

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Sheriff’s Office investigative units finalizing fatal accident in Sun Valley, toddler identified

WCSO NEWS RELEASE The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office investigative units are currently in the process of finalizing their portions of the fatal accident involving a vehicle versus a 2-year-old boy that occurred on yesterday at approximately 6:44 p.m. The investigating units include Patrol, Detectives,...

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Ardito joins Governor’s Office staff

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GOVERNOR’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY — Governor Brian Sandoval today announced that Julie Ardito, APR, a Reno-based public relations executive, will join his senior staff on July 2, as the Director of Community Affairs and Constituent Services.  She will oversee external communications, community...

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Nevada provides best viewing locations for annular eclipse

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SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE CARSON CITY, Nev. – On Sunday, May 20, eclipse-chasers will have to travel to the western United States to view the spectacular annular solar eclipse, and Nevada will get the lion’s share of eclipse viewing. Too bad for those on the...

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Family practice physician Linda Lafferty, D.O. joins Saint Mary’s Medical Group

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Saint Mary’s Medical Group (SMMG) has opened a new primary care location in south Reno. This will become the seventh practice location for the Medical Group, which currently has offices in downtown, northwest Reno, Spanish Springs and Galena. Located at 6580...

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Lawmaker panel unanimously selects staffer Richard Combs as new director of Legislative Counsel Bureau

By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau: Richard Combs, currently an Assembly fiscal analyst and member of the LCB staff since 1994, was the unanimous choice today of a legislative panel to become the next director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau. The recommendation of the...

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OPINION: Nevada newspaper goes behind the wall…to die

SUBMITTED BY PAUL KISER The Reno Gazette-Journal recently decided to lock themselves behind a wall and it will cost you at least $12/month to see what...

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