The decision is a big blow to dealers at posh resorts, though it focused on one state statute and is not a final resolution of the case.

Nevadans have their homework cut out for them to prepare for implementation of federal health care reform and a requirement that everyone has health insurance beginning next year.

The board overseeing Nevada's health insurance exchange approved fees Thursday designed to make the program self-sustaining by 2015 when federal support expires.

The federal government Thursday gave Nevada initial approval to run its own health insurance exchange program as called for under the federal health care reform law.

Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday that he'll support expanding Medicaid eligibility in Nevada as called for under the federal health care law to provide coverage for the state's neediest residents.