Daily Archives: October 6, 2009

Wendell Potter speaks in North Carolina

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Joe Heck switches to run against Dina Titus

Former state Senator Joe Heck today is announcing that he is dropping out of the governor’s race to run against U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev. Heck’s announcement changes the dynamic of the Republican governor’s primary. Gov. Jim Gibbons, who is … Continue reading

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Jim and Dawn Gibbons divorce drags on

The divorce of Governor Jim Gibbons and his wife Dawn to end their 21 year marriage is scheduled for a settlement hearing Oct. 14. If it isn’t settled then the possibility of a five-day trial in November or December has … Continue reading

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Nye County Economic Stress is 6th in 20 most stressed counties

The Associated Press Stress Index is out. The index is a monthly analysis of economic distress in more than 3,100 counties nationwide. Nye County, home to Pahrump, had the second-highest stress score in Nevada, with 23.3 points. That was up … Continue reading

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Las Vegas next to dumbest city in America

Nevada leads the nation in so many ways. Here is another. Out of 55 metro areas in the nation Las Vegas is one notch away from being the dumbest city in America. The only place dumber, The Daily Beast said, … Continue reading

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Anthem Blue Cross sues state of Maine for refusal to guarantee profit margin

The problem, folks, is the health care insurance companies. As Wendell Potter has told us all, the healthcare insurance companies are driven to make profits by Wall Street, not provide health care to you or me. The only way to … Continue reading

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