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One of the accomplishments of the last session was passage of a bill to provide Nevadans with affordable prescription drugs. The bill, Senate Bill 5, allows the state to maintain a website with information on how to buy prescription drugs, which have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, from Canadian pharmacies.

Apologies for being a day late in wishing you a Merry Christmas. Lisa and I enjoyed having three days off from working and campaigning (and from the Internet)- much needed downtime with family and friends. I hope you enjoyed the holiday as well.

Just in time for the holidays, three seasonal scenes have been added to the postcard gallery.

Lisa and I have been bouncing from holiday party to holiday party this week, and had a chance to stop off at a candidate event on Thursday night- photos after the jump.

This month’s Nevada Business Journal interviews a number of business leaders from Nevada’s technology sector and gets their assessment of our state’s nascent technology economy. I particularly enjoyed reading their perspectives on the relationship between the tech sector and education, and the need to maintain a nimble curriculum that prepares students for technology jobs.

The State Pharmacy Board will not proceed with a “conscience rule” for pharmacists. Instead, the decision will likely be taken up by the Legislature.

First there was Medicare. Then there was Senior Rx. Then came Medicare Part D. And now Senior Rx is shifting to complement Part D.

That’s probably the best way to describe the recent changes to Senior Rx, which are the state’s attempts to smooth over some of the confusion and shortcomings of the new federal prescription drug benefit.

The Hug Hawks gave it their all today, and for that they should be thanked.

More flexibility in No Child Left Behind for Nevada?

Congrats to the Hug Hawks, who made it to the state football championship!