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					<a href="?blog_entry_KEY=2243"><h1 class="title">LV Sun: Democrats take aim at proposed cuts to mental health programs</h1></a>
					<span class="submitted">Submitted Thu Mar 31 2011 13:39:09 GMT-0400 (EDT)</span>


					
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								<p>March 29, 2011 – Democrats are taking aim at Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed budget that cuts mental health spending by 14 percent and eliminates or reduces such things as counseling, housing and treatment.</p>
<p>“This is foolishness,” said Sen. Sheila Leslie, D-Reno. These programs, she said, keep those with mental health problems out of jail or from being restrained in a more secure and costly mental health institution.</p>
<p>A joint Senate-Assembly budget subcommittee zeroed in today on the proposal by the governor. Lawmakers didn't make any decisions, but Democrats showed preference for re-instating some of the cuts.</p>
<p>Assemblywoman April Mastroluca, D-Las Vegas, said this was a case of early intervention of patients to avoid possible prison terms or more expensive treatment down the line.</p>
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					<a href="?blog_entry_KEY=2242"><h1 class="title">RJ: Bill banning cell phone use, texting while driving advances</h1></a>
					<span class="submitted">Submitted Thu Mar 31 2011 13:22:46 GMT-0400 (EDT)</span>


					
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								<p>March 29, 2011&#160; -- People who get caught text messaging or talking on a cell phone while driving would be guilty of a misdemeanor under a bill approved Tuesday by a legislative committee.</p>
<p>The Assembly Committee on Transportation voted 12-3 in favor of Assembly Bill 151, which seeks to prohibit people from using cell phones while behind the wheel, although they would be able to talk on a mobile phone if they used a hands-free device.</p>
<p>The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Kelvin Atkinson, D-North Las Vegas, would impose a $50 fine for the first offense, $100 for the second offense and $250 for the third offense</p>
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					<a href="?blog_entry_KEY=2241"><h1 class="title">New highway exchange opens in Henderson</h1></a>
					<span class="submitted">Submitted Fri Nov 20 2009 18:54:03 GMT-0500 (EST)</span>


					
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								<p>I was happy to join a number of Henderson officials and representatives from the transportation department at the opening of the new Galleria Mall ramp in Henderson located in Assembly District 29.</p>
<p>You can read more about the new highway exit ramp<a href="http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/nov/03/galleria-drive-interchange-set-open-i-515/"> here</a>.</p>
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