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Friday, November 15, 2024

News from October 2024

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Nevada plans Medicaid coverage extension for former inmates

By Silver State Times | Oct 31, 2024

Nevada is preparing to extend Medicaid coverage to individuals transitioning from prison, jail, and youth correctional facilities into the community.

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VA provides 1,223 home purchase loans in Nevada in Q3

By Silver State Times | Oct 28, 2024

There were 1,223 VA home purchase loans issued in Nevada in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $576.4 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Merritt: Nevada seniors 'deserve an explanation' from VP Harris, Sen. Rosen

By Silver State Times reports | Oct 24, 2024

Mark Merritt, Founder of Medicare is for Seniors, said seniors in Nevada "deserve an explanation" from Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) as data shows medicare rates increasing despite promises from Harris and Rosen that the Inflation Reduction Act would lower drug costs.

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VA provides 1,613 home loans in Nevada totaling $735.5 million in Q3

By Silver State Times | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,613 home loans totaling $735.5 million in Nevada during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Nevada receives $55.8 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Silver State Times | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 127 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nevada during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Harris on reparations for black people: 'It has to be studied'

By Silver State Times reports | Oct 16, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris continued her support for black "reparations" on a recent interview with "Charlamagne Tha God" despite the majority of voters in swing states like Nevada opposing reparations.

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Average Nevada household has spent $34,935 in extra inflation costs since 2021, says report

By Silver State Times | Oct 16, 2024

The average Nevada household has spent $34,935 in extra costs due to inflation since January 2021.

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Nevada ACLU promises to sue, bankrupt universities that won’t force women to compete against men in sports

By Silver State Times | Oct 16, 2024

Athar Haseebullah, Executive Director of the ACLU of Nevada has threatened to take legal action against any government entity that discriminates against trans students. His remarks came in response to a Nevada Globe post about a North Carolina volleyball player injured by a transgender opponent, which has sparked a heated debate on safety and fairness in women's sports.

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Group that supports ‘puberty blockers’ for kids endorses Harris, names Cortez Masto ‘Trans Equality Champion’

By Silver State Times News Service | Oct 16, 2024

A group that supports giving kids ‘puberty blocking’ drugs and is helping Nevada cross-dressing kids legally change their names has endorsed Kamala Harris for U.S. President and named U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) a ‘Trans Equality Champion.”

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National Border Patrol Council: If Harris is elected, every U.S. community 'is going to go to hell'

By Silver State Times reports | Oct 15, 2024

The National Border Patrol Council, the largest Border Patrol union across the country, endorsed former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election as the border crisis continues.

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College students paid more in Nevada in 2022-23 school year

By Silver State Times | Oct 15, 2024

College tuition fees rose 3.5% in Nevada in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Lower property tax revenue in Nevada during Q2

By Silver State Times | Oct 14, 2024

The second quarter brought in $394 million in property tax revenue for Nevada, a 29.4% decrease from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Taxpayers spent over $148,000 for kids’ ‘sex change’ interventions in Nevada, report shows

By Silver State Times News Service | Oct 14, 2024

Taxpayers spent more than $148,000 for “irreversible sex change interventions” on children in Nevada via managed Medicaid between the years 2019 and 2023.

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Clark county events Oct 30 - Nov 13

By Silver State Times reports | Oct 13, 2024

Clark county events Oct 30 - Nov 13

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Nevada during Q3

By Silver State Times | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Nevada in the third quarter of 2024.

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Nevada Health Centers relocates mobile dental program in Carson City

By Silver State Times | Oct 10, 2024

The Nevada Health Centers Mobile Dental Program is currently stationed in Carson City. Previously parked at local schools, the mobile unit has now moved to Sierra Nevada Health Centers at 3325 Research Way. This location will be available through Friday, October 11. Walk-ins are accepted; however, making an appointment is recommended. For appointments, individuals can call 800.787.2568.

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18-year-old arrested with $1 million in narcotics at Port of San Luis

By Silver State Times | Oct 8, 2024

At the San Luis Port of Entry, agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized more than 175 pounds of narcotics after stopping an 18-year-old attempting to enter the country, according to an Oct. 2 news release.

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Nevada invites residents to explore fostering opportunities amid rising demand

By Silver State Times | Oct 7, 2024

Residents of Fallon and Fernley are invited to a free Q&A event to learn about becoming foster parents. The event is organized by the State Division of Child and Family Services, addressing the urgent need for more foster families in Churchill and Lyon counties. Currently, all licensed foster homes in these areas are either full or unable to accommodate siblings together.

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Analysis: Nevada one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Silver State Times | Oct 7, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Silver State Times shows that Nevada is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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18 pounds of fentanyl seized by Customs and Border Protection Agents on I-8 East

By Silver State Times | Oct 4, 2024

Agents with the Wellton Station Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unit seized 18 pounds of fentanyl, according to a September 26 post on X by Chief Patrol Agent Sean L. McGoffin.