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Nevada Genealogy Resources

Nevada has three different state nicknames. One of them is “The Silver State”. In some families, the silverware has been passed down from one generation to the next as an heirloom. Are you searching for more information about ancestors who came from “The Silver State”? Try some of these Nevada genealogy resources! Ancestry.com has a page that is filled with links to all of their Nevada collections. To access these records, you will need to have an Ancestry.com membership. Sometimes, there will be a collection or two that is offered for free. Return to their page often. Ancestry.com makes it … Continue reading →

Nevada’s Medicaid Program is Complex

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Each and every state has a Medicaid program. The state of Nevada doesn’t make it very easy for people to figure out if they are eligible for it. Here is what I have learned about the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in Nevada. Hopefully, this will help Nevada residents understand if they can get Medicaid. Right now, all across the United States, there are people who are completely uninsured. Some of this group are eligible for Medicaid. Many are unaware that they can receive Medicaid coverage. I believe that part of the reason that people are uninformed is because some states … Continue reading →

Romney’s Comments About Insurance in Nevada

The Republican primary in Nevada has come to an end, and Mitt Romney has been declared the winner. It is expected that the winner of a primary will give a victory speech. Romney’s speech in Nevada did, in part, resemble his speech in Florida. Some parts of his speech referenced insurance related topics. If you heard, or read, the victory speech that Mitt Romney gave when he won the primary in Florida, then the victory speech he gave in Nevada may sound somewhat familiar. It is clear that part of the speech has been adapted in order to be more … Continue reading →

Mine Pollutes Water in Nevada

I sometimes take our water supply and its purity for granted. At least I, like most Americans I think, assume my water is free of harmful chemicals. The people of Yerington, Nev., a community 65 miles southeast of Reno, have thought their water was contaminated for years, but only recently have they found proof. Peggy Pauly and her neighbors have blamed the abandoned uranium mine for the high levels of uranium in their water. Officials scoffed at the notion, but now, new government testing has finally shown there are dangerous levels of uranium, arsenic, or both in 79 percent of … Continue reading →

Marriage Laws – Nevada

Our series on marriage laws, angles northward to Nevada. The Silver State has been covered somewhat in the marriage blog as marriage laws were amended in Las Vegas (a favorite destination and impulse wedding location). So let’s take a look at Nevada marriage laws. Nevada Each county may have specific requirements, so you need to check with the county where you plan to apply for your marriage license. You don’t need to be a resident, but you do need to bring with you a valid for of identification as well as your social security number. (You don’t need the card … Continue reading →

Homeschooling in Nevada

This is not legal advice. As someone who lives in a state that is highly regulated, I cannot emphasize enough the need for you to advocate for yourself and make a point to know your state laws. While the school district will most likely provide you with a printed copy of the laws and regulations for home schooling, a local home schooling group can be a valuable asset when it comes to navigating your way through the system. According to Nevada State Law, children are legally home schooled when the parents provide written proof that a sufficient instructional program is … Continue reading →

Casino Owner Strikes Again

The Las Vegas casino owner has stepped up again to help the needy. This is in addition to the recent anonymous $2 million gift to the United Way of Southern Nevada. In the past few months, 4,000 southern Nevada families have each received anonymous gifts of $500 each. For one man, LeRoy Stapleton, it meant gas money to help him go out and look for a job and provided hope of preventing homelessness. The first gifts started as $500 gift cards at Christmas 2011, but this past Saturday, 2,000 more families received the $500. A lot of the families who … Continue reading →

Best Places to Raise a Family – 2017

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Parents want the very best for their children. They want their family to live in a place that is safe, healthy, and filled with opportunities. WalletHub evaluated each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine what the best (and worst) states to raise a family are. Here is a look at the very best states to raise a family in. WalletHub’s data team compared the 50 states (and District of Columbia) based on 40 key indicators of family-friendliness. Some of those criteria included “median family salary”, “housing affordability”, and “unemployment rate”. From there, they grouped criteria … Continue reading →

The Sequester Will Affect Special Education – Part 3

This is the third, and final, blog in my series that gives details about how the sequester will affect your state this year. These cuts will go into affect on March 1, 2013, (unless Congress prevents that from happening). Minnesota * Loss of $7 million in funding for primary and secondary education * 100 teacher and aide jobs at risk * Additional loss of $9.2 million in funds for 110 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities Mississippi * Loss of $5,486,000 in funding for primary and secondary education * 80 teacher and aide jobs at risk * … Continue reading →

Illinois has Insurance Exchange Approved

The Department of Health and Human Services has granted conditional approval for Illinois’ plan for a health insurance exchange. The state will have an exchange that is a federal-state partnership. In this blog, I also have an update about what each state is doing with their exchange. On February 13, 2013, Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, announced that the state of Illinois has been granted conditional approval for their plan to operate a health insurance exchange. The state has decided to create a partnership exchange. This means it will be run, in part, by … Continue reading →