rural Nevada

Interest low for medical marijuana in rural Nevada

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A recent article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal notes while much of urban Nevada is moving forward quickly to license medical marijuana dispensaries, i.e, Reno, Carson City, Las Vegas and Henderson, many local governments in rural Nevada are not much interested. In addition, the article states, there seems to be a lack of interest by […] This article is … [Read more...] about Interest low for medical marijuana in rural Nevada

Critics claim Reid is losing grip on reality

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The spotlight is on Nevada?s senior senator, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and it is casting some dark and ugly shadows. Practically every news report out of Washington in the past few weeks has featured a snarling and snapping Harry Reid ? sort of like the Reid who, when asked by a reporter about funding child cancer treatments during the government shutdown, snapped, … [Read more...] about Critics claim Reid is losing grip on reality

Many opportunities and hurdles on tap for rural Nevada in 2014

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The year 2014 might well be a tipping point for the economic well being of rural Nevada. There are several opportunities and hurdles on the horizon. For one, the Nevada Land Management Task Force is studying the potential for transfer of certain federal public lands to the state of Nevada. The 17-member Task Force is supposed to report its findings and recommendations to the … [Read more...] about Many opportunities and hurdles on tap for rural Nevada in 2014

USDA invests in rural Nevada home loans

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USDA Rural Development knows rural Nevada and the people who live there. In the past year, USDA has gotten to know 804 families in rural Nevada who have purchased their homes using the Guaranteed Home Loan Program. So far this fiscal year, USDA Rural Development has invested more than $132 million in rural home loans, […] This article is available to Lincoln … [Read more...] about USDA invests in rural Nevada home loans