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Why Nevada Doesn’t Have the Powerball

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Alaska has cited its small population size as a deterrent. The Las Vegas Review-Journal last year reported that legislative attempts to allow for a state lottery had failed nearly 30 times since 1975 , even though about 70 percent of Nevada residents want a state lottery, according to a 2009 survey. . Massive Lines for Tickets.

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Pediatrics Group Revisits Marijuana Policy

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a member of AAP’s Committee on Substance Abuse and a coauthor of the policy statement, said in a news release. An upcoming report by ArcView Market Research suggests that as many as 18 states could legalize recreational marijuana use by 2020. “We know marijuana can be very harmful to adolescent health and development.

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Association Brain Food: 4.15.22

Reid All About it

DJ Johnson, FASAE, CAE, Chair of the Individual Honors Awards Committee. Rhea Steele, CAE, 2020 Professional Performance Award recipient, and Vice Chair of the Individual Honors Awards Committee. Lindsey McPherson, Senior Reporter, CQ Roll Call. Laura Weiss, Economic Policy Reporter, CQ Roll Call. Arlene Pietranton, Ph.D.,

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 4.3.20

Reid All About it

Maybe you’ve seen this one before, it’s strangely mesmerizing, the fish jumping upstream… grizzly bears at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska. In this roundtable discussion, ASAE’s Key Committee chairs will offer insights, encourage you to share your own experiences, and listen and respond to your questions, concerns, and solutions.

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Governors Association Launches Opioid Treatment Pilot Targeted at Prisons

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Last month, NGA announced a pilot program in eight states—Alaska, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington—that will expand access to addiction treatment for offenders in prisons. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 65 percent of U.S.