Patients are the original interest group in the healthcare debate but their interests are often overlooked. We talk with two Las Vegans, Braxton and Kathleen, who have navigated their way through the healthcare system.
We check in with Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist John L. Smith about what's been happening with the health care debate in Nevada and the summer break for the Congressional delegation.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority has voted to continue planning for the pipeline to bring water from northeastern Nevada to Clark County. The decision is as controversial as ever, but allows pipeline construction to proceed if levels continue to fall in Lake Mead.
Summerlin doctor Richard Chudacoff has sparked a minor rebellion in the medical profession. He hopes to have a million physicians marching on the
Washington Mall October 1 to wrest health care back from the insurance
companies and lawyers.
Federal District Judge Brian Sandoval has resigned from the bench. He seems
set to enter the 2010 gubernatorial race even though the Republican field
has at least three other contenders.
Health care co-operatives are emerging as the alternative to the so-called "public option."
Obama administration officials have all but conceded that the government-run insurance scheme will not be part of the health reform bill, but non-profit co-ops are the alternative that reformers are hoping will help control health care costs.
Creech Air Force Base, north of Las Vegas, is the center of operations for the nation's unmanned predator drone fleet that flies above Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Author P.
Pat Mulroy, Gen Mgr, SNWA
... on anything and everything "water" including the planned pipeline to central Nevada, water levels at Lake Mead and water rates.
Jim Rogers, Chancellor, NV System of Higher Ed
Walt Rulffes, Superintendent, CCSD
... on the latest round of budget cuts and what it could mean for students and educators.
Pat Mulroy, Gen Mgr, SNWA
... on anything and everything "water" including the planned pipeline to central Nevada, water levels at Lake Mead and water rates.
Tim Barnett, Research Marine Physicist,
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD
David W. Pierce, Programmer Analyst, Scripps
Institution of Oceanography, UCSD
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Mike Boyd, airline consultant, The Boyd Group
Todd Curtis, founder and publisher, Airsafe.com
... on airline safety in the wake of the commuter airline crash in Buffalo.
Pat Mulroy, Gen Mgr, SNWA
... on anything and everything "water" including the planned pipeline to central Nevada, water levels at Lake Mead and water rates.
Jhone Ebert, Asst Super of Curriculum, CCSD
Stephanie Hirsch, Social Studies Coord, CCSD
Sheri Perez, Project Coord, NV Council on Economic Education
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Lesah Rosario, Mortgage Consultant, Neighborhood Assitance Corp of America
Gail Burks, Pres and CEO, NV Fair Housing Ctr
Kenneth LoBene, Dir, HUD
John Restrepo, Principal, Restrepo Consulting Group
Neil Schwartz, Broker/Salesperson, Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
Spencer Judd, Mortgage and Real Estate Attorney, Albright, Stoddard,
Warnick and Albright Law Firm
Joe Ohayon, VP of Client and Community Relations, Wells Fargo
Michael Courey, Mgr, Chase Home Ownership Ctr in Las Vegas
Tracy Wallace, recently unemployed
Ryan Kidd, recently unemployed
Joe Ealy, maintenance worker, CCSD
Christa
Fells-Robinson
Therese Gibson
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Lesah Rosario, Mortgage Consultant, Neighborhood Assitance Corp of America
Gail Burks, Pres and CEO, NV Fair Housing Ctr
Kenneth LoBene, Dir, HUD
John Restrepo, Principal, Restrepo Consulting Group
Neil Schwartz, Broker/Salesperson, Coldwell Banker Premier Realty
Spencer Judd, Mortgage and Real Estate Attorney, Albright, Stoddard,
Warnick and Albright Law Firm
Joe Ohayon, VP of Client and Community Relations, Wells Fargo
Michael Courey, Mgr, Chase Home Ownership Ctr in Las Vegas
Tracy Wallace, recently unemployed
Ryan Kidd, recently unemployed
Joe Ealy, maintenance worker, CCSD
Christa
Fells-Robinson
Therese Gibson
..
John Restrepo, Principal, Restrepo Consulting Group
Michael Alastuey, Dir of Public Policy, Applied Analysis
Steve Sebelius, Ed, LV City Life
David McGrath Schwartz, political reporter, LV City Sun
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