Truckee Meadows Community College is taking a hard look at opiate addiction in the US, and locally, with a presentation on campus this week. The “Expert Panel on the Opioid Crisis in America” will have experts on hand discussing substance abuse, treatment options, and health care related costs. The presentation, hosted by the TMCC Library…… MORE
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Reno Air Races On TV
The first one-hour episode featuring the 2016 Reno National Championship Air Races will air March 11th at 11am Pacific on NBC Sports Network. “It may only be March, but we are incredibly excited to be taken back to race week via NBC Sports,” Mike Crowell, President and CEO of the Reno Air Racing Association said.…… MORE
Senator Heller’s Office Releases Statement on ACA
“Obamacare is failing millions of Americans. Senator Heller supports delivering more access, better benefits, and lower costs to Nevadans. This bill is a little over three days old. It’s still working its way through the House. The Senator will be monitoring it closely. He will continue to work with the Governor to advocate for Nevadans…… MORE
AG Warns: Beware of Rental Scams
As part of Consumer Protection Week, Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt has been offering tips to protect yourself. His latest is about rental listing scams . While many landlords are simply looking to rent their property, scam artists can also use false Internet listings to convince renters to wire them money or to rent out…… MORE
Gas Leak Prompts Evacuations
A construction crew working in the area of Nevada and William streets in Carson City severed a 4 inch gas line around 2pm Thursday, causing a gas leak that’s prompted an evacuation for a couple of hours. Homes and businesses near North Nevada Street, Sophia, and parts of Curry Street, including a day care center,…… MORE
State Pays Out Legal Fees to Tribes
The state of Nevada and two counties have agreed to pay $60,000 in legal fees to two tribes that won a federal court battle over Native American voting rights. Washoe and Mineral counties also agreed to work with the Pyramid Lake and Walker River Paiute tribes to improve access to early voting sites on their…… MORE
Governor Rejects Repeal And Replace
In an interview with “Nevada Independent,” Governor Brian Sandoval has made clear he will not support any GOP efforts to roll back the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, which has helped more than 300,000 Nevadans access health care.… MORE
Pro LGBTQ Bills Pass NV Assembly
The Nevada Assembly passed two pro “LGBTQ” bills, AB 99 and AJR 2. Both bills were sponsored by Assemblyman Nelson Araujo. He says, “No Nevadan, adult or child, should be discriminated against or punished because of who they are, or who they love.” He says these bills ensure our state laws reflect our state’s cultural…… MORE
Amodei Disappointed In Congress Over ACA Bill
Congressman Mark Amodei says in his latest newsletter “Obamacare,” is broken, but he is also says he is incredibly disappointed that the house has failed to have any meaningful committee hearings on, Repeal and Replace. He says this denies Governors, health care professionals, and others to explain, on the record, what this means for the…… MORE
Washoe Teachers Fear Layoffs, Budget Shortfall Looms
Rumors about layoffs of Washoe County School District teachers, forced Superintendent Traci Davis to put out a statement Thursday morning, saying the District is facing a significant budget shortfall, and admitting difficult decisions have to be made. But Davis says those decisions have not yet been made. The district is considering larger class sizes to…… MORE
