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Though I have never liked the Affordable Care Act ... I am forced to accept it as today's reality and I have decided to expand Nevada's Medicaid coverage.

Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval, who announced that he's choosing to expand Medicaid to provide health insurance for more low-income Nevadans under the federal health-care reform law. Sandoval was named one of Governing's 2012 Public Officials of the Year.

Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval, who announced that he's choosing to expand Medicaid to provide health insurance for more low-income Nevadans under the federal health-care reform law. Sandoval was named one of Governing's 2012 Public Officials of the Year.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.