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News from May 2023

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Nevada during week ending May 13?

By Silver State Times | May 31, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 119 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 13.

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Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce Over $4.5 Million For Cleanup And Economic Development At Brownfield Sites Across Nevada

By Silver State Times Report | May 31, 2023

U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding over $4.5 million to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Nevada.

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Following Their Push, Rosen, Lankford, Manning, Smith Applaud Release Of First-Ever National Strategy To Counter Antisemitism

By Silver State Times Report | May 31, 2023

On may 25, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK), and Representatives Kathy Manning (D-NC-6) and Chris Smith (R-NJ-4), co-chairs of the Senate and House Bipartisan Task Forces for Combating Antisemitism, respectively, applauded news of the release of the first-ever national strategy to counter antisemitism.

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Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce Over $4.5 Million For Cleanup And Economic Development At Brownfield Sites Across Nevada

By Silver State Times reports | May 31, 2023

U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding over $4.5 million to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in Nevada.

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140 people in 75-84 age group in Nevada are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Silver State Times | May 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 140 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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ICYMI: Cortez Masto Fights to Protect Affordable Over-the-counter Birth Control

By Silver State Times Report | May 30, 2023

In Case You Missed It, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) is continuing her fight to protect women’s rights by reintroducing her legislation to ensure that women across the country have affordable access to FDA-approved birth control without a prescription.

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National Taxpayers Union: Rosen’s “No Corruption Act Safeguards Taxpayer Dollars”

By Silver State Times Report | May 30, 2023

On may 24, the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) highlighted the benefits to taxpayers of Senator Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) bipartisan No Congressionally-Obligated Recurring Revenue Used As Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now (No CORRUPTION) Act.

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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill To Seek Healing For Native Communities Impacted By Indian Boarding School Injustices

By Silver State Times Report | May 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 25 of their Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Act, to investigate, document, and acknowledge past injustices of the federal government's Indian Boarding School Policies.

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Lee, Cortez Masto Introduce Bicameral Bill To Limit Speculative Oil And Gas Leasing On Low Potential Public Lands

By Silver State Times Report | May 30, 2023

On May 16, 2023, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the bicameral End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act.

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Governor Lombardo Declares State of Emergency Due to Snowmelt Flooding in Northern Nevada

By Silver State Times Report | May 29, 2023

On May 29, Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency due to flooding, mudslides, and other issues resulting from seasonal water runoff across northern Nevada.

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Analysis: Nevada one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Silver State Times Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Silver State Times shows that Nevada is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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Co River Caucus Vice-chair Susie Lee Applauds Historic Agreement Reached By Lower Basin States

By Silver State Times Report | May 29, 2023

On May 22, 2023, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement in response to breaking news that California, Arizona, and Nevada have come to a historic, voluntary agreement to conserve 3 million additional acre-feet of water over the next three years after nearly a year of negotiations:

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CDC estimates 97 people in 65-74 age group in Nevada died during week ending May 13

By Silver State Times | May 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 97 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Cortez Masto Joins Bicameral Effort to Combat America’s Maternal Health Crisis

By Mifeed | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) in a reintroduction of the bicameral Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act.

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Cortez Masto, Rosen Statements on Lower Basin States’ Colorado River Deal to Combat Drought

By Silver State Times Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) released the following statements in response to the Lower Basin States’ proposed plan to conserve 3 million acre-feet of water over the next three years to protect the Colorado River system.

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Rosen Helps Introduce Legislation To Guarantee Paid Sick Leave For Workers

By Silver State Times Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she has helped introduce the Healthy Families Act to ensure hard working Americans are guaranteed paid sick leave to recover from illnesses, access preventive care, provide care to a sick family member, or attend school meetings related to a child’s health condition or disability.

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Hispanic deaths in Nevada decrease to 58 in week ending May 6

By Silver State Times | May 28, 2023

There were 58 Hispanic people who died in Nevada in the week ending May 6, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Nevada during week May 13

By Silver State Times | May 28, 2023

Nevada's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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66 people in 45-64 age group in Nevada are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Silver State Times | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 66 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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CDC estimates 20 people in 25-44 age group in Nevada died during week ending May 13

By Silver State Times | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 20 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 13.