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Why flags are flying at half mast

Posted 9 hours, 34 minutes ago in Vegas News

In case you’re wondering why flags on all state buildings were flown at half staff Thursday, it was to honor police officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Gov. Jim Gibbons earlier signed a proclamation declaring the week of May 11 through May 17 Police Week in Nevada. Thursday was declared National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. Since Nevada has lost a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper and a ...

Porter joins Dems in supporting beefed-up GI Bill

Posted 9 hours, 49 minutes ago in Politics: The Early Line

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Jon Porter voted Thursday for a beefed-up GI Bill for returning Iraq and Afghanistan vets, distancing himself from both his party and the Bush administration, which oppose the bill. Porter was among 32 Republicans who crossed over to join Demcorats, including Nevada’s Rep. Shelley Berkley, in approving the amendment that was part of an Iraq war spending package. House Republicans oppose the “milionaire’s tax,” a half-percentage ...

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