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News from June 2023

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Attorney General Ford Announces Sentencing of Health Care Provider and Owner in Medicaid Fraud Case

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Joy Behavioral Health, LLC (“Joy”) and its owner Edward Gamboa was sentenced in a Medicaid fraud case involving billing for services that were not provided to Medicaid recipients.

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Governor Lombardo and the State Public Charter School Authority Open Applications for Charter School Transportation Funding Requests

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

Governor Joe Lombardo announced that the State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA) officially opened applications for charter schools to request transportation funding.

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Tax revenue analysis: Nevada collects $2.1 billion million in sales and gross receipt in Q1

By Silver State Times | Jun 30, 2023

Nevada collected $2.1 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Nevada

By Silver State Times | Jun 30, 2023

These Nevada political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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131 people die from diseases of the heart in Nevada during week ending June 24

By Silver State Times | Jun 30, 2023

There were 131 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nevada in the week ending June 24, making up 25.6% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.

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Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Bills To Grow Palliative Care Workforce, Improve Hospice Care For Patients

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, co-founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Comprehensive Care Caucus, announced the introduction of a pair of bipartisan bills to help increase the number of doctors trained in palliative care, and to improve hospice care for patients by increasing access to blood transfusions for those who rely on this care to maintain quality of life.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Nevada declines from Q1 to Q2

By Silver State Times | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Nevada in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $426,977, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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131 people die in Nevada from heart disease in week ending June 24

By Silver State Times | Jun 30, 2023

There were 131 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 24, a 3% decrease from the previous week.

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VA Purchase Loans in Nevada average $426,977 for Q2

By Silver State Times | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Nevada in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $426,977, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Attorney General Ford Issues Statement After SCOTUS Strikes Down College Affirmative Action Programs

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following statement as the Supreme Court strikes race-conscious affirmative action for college admissions.

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92 people die from cancer in Nevada during week ending June 24

By Silver State Times | Jun 29, 2023

There were 92 deaths from cancer reported in Nevada in the week ending June 24, making up 18% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.

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92 people die in Nevada from cancer in week ending June 24

By Silver State Times | Jun 29, 2023

There were 92 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 24, a 12.4% decrease from the previous week.

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Rosen, Cortez Masto Help Secure $500,000 To Connect Tribal Community In Nevada To High-Speed Internet

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

Funding For The Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Comes From The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program With Funding From The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Rosen Helps Introduce Bill To Cut Taxes For Nevada Workers And Families

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

Legislation Would Provide Financial Relief To Nevadans By Expanding The Child Tax Credit & Earned Income Tax Credit And Making Them Permanent

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22 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Nevada during week ending June 24

By Silver State Times | Jun 28, 2023

There were 22 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Nevada in the week ending June 24, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.

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27 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Nevada during week ending June 24

By Silver State Times | Jun 28, 2023

There were 27 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Nevada in the week ending June 24, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.

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Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce More Than $10 Million They Helped Secure To Modernize Nevada’s Electric Grid

By Silver State Times Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced Nevada has been awarded $10.5 million to help modernize and strengthen the state’s energy grid with affordable, reliable clean energy.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Nevada during week ending June 10?

By Silver State Times | Jun 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 100 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

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22 people die in Nevada from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

By Silver State Times | Jun 28, 2023

There were 22 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending June 24, a 15.4% decrease from the previous week.

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Nevada deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 10

By Silver State Times | Jun 27, 2023

Nevada's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.