Cy Ryan

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Medical board rejects deal for doctor accused of malpractice: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009; The Nevada Board of Medical Examiners rejected Friday a proposed settlement with a Henderson physician linked by authorities to the deaths of eight patients after prescribing them narcotic painkillers. The proposed agreement with Dr. Kevin Buckwalter called for him to plead guilty to three counts of malpractice, pay a $4,000 fine and allow the board to revoke his license to practice.
Nonpartisan voters make biggest gain in October: Friday, Nov. 6, 2009; CARSON CITY – Democratic and Republican candidates are spending the most money but nonpartisan voters made the biggest gains in registration in October.
Court orders new penalty hearing for killer: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; CARSON CITY – Pedro Rodriguez, who once told his lawyers he didn’t want to appeal his death sentence for the killing of a woman confined to a wheelchair, will have a new penalty hearing.
10,000 jobless Nevadans could see benefits extended: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; CARSON CITY – An estimated 10,000 Nevadans who have exhausted their unemployment benefits could be aided by a bill that gained final approval in Congress today. The House passed the legislation 403-12 and sent the bill to President Obama. The Senate voted 98-0 Wednesday to extend jobless benefits by 14 weeks for every state -- with an additional six weeks, for a total of 20 weeks -- in high unemployment states where the jobless rate exceeds 8.5 percent.
Chief Justice Hardesty announces for second term: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; CARSON CITY – Chief Justice Jim Hardesty has announced he will run for a second term to the Nevada Supreme Court.
Panel outlines rising cost of medical care in Nevada: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; CARSON CITY – Health care costs are rising but half of Nevada hospitals are losing money.
Lowden: ‘I didn’t laugh about it’: But tape of exchange over Reid bomb story reveals otherwise; Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009; Was it a chuckle or a laugh? And what, exactly, was she laughing at? The talk radio exchange that set off the skirmish between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Sue Lowden, one of his Republican challengers, was dissected Tuesday on the Northern Nevada TV program “Nevada Newsmakers.”
Attorney wants mistrial for death row inmate over juror questioning: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; CARSON CITY – A defense attorney for death row inmate James R. Walker says a mistrial should have been granted in Las Vegas when the only black juror was questioned by the prosecution about race issues.
Former state senator Raymond C. Shaffer dies at 77: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; CARSON CITY – Former state Sen. Raymond C. Shaffer, who represented North Las Vegas, has died at the age of 77. The death Saturday was announced at a meeting of the Legislative Committee on Energy today.
Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie to run for Senate: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009; CARSON CITY – Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie, D-Reno, who is stopped from running for reelection because of term limits, will seek a seat in the Senate to succeed Sen. Bernice Mathews, D-Reno.

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Rockin' Reverend makes it into Carson City finals: Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008
Prison director withdraws pay cut plan: Wednesday, July 16, 2008; CARSON CITY — The 450 correctional officers on the swing shift at state prisons won’t be losing the additional money their paid to work at night — at least not immediately.
Snake Valley water hearings won't happen until late next year: Tuesday, July 15, 2008; Opponents of Southern Nevada Water Authority’s plans to pump water from Snake Valley in Eastern Nevada to fast-growing Las Vegas will have more than a year to build a case against the pipeline.
Justices grill attorney for Legislature: Why wait to challenge term limits?: Monday, July 14, 2008
Bill Swackhamer, former Assembly speaker and secretary of state, dies: Friday, July 11, 2008
UPDATE: Gaming win plummets in May figures: Thursday, July 10, 2008
State grants more water for Las Vegas: Wednesday, July 9, 2008; CARSON CITY – State Engineer Tracy Taylor is granting the Southern Nevada Water Authority additional permission to draw 6.1 billion gallons of water from eastern Nevada a year for use in the growing Las Vegas area.
Federal court agrees Nevada man made mistake trying to fool tax man: Monday, July 7, 2008
Supreme Court: Halverson, three other judges must run for reelection: Thursday, July 3, 2008
Nader to qualify for Nevada presidential ballot: Thursday, July 3, 2008