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Settlement reached over alleged deceptive marketing by Johnson & Johnson

By Silver State Times | Jun 12, 2024

Carson City, NV — Attorney General Aaron Ford announced today that he and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and body powder products containing talc. As part of this settlement, pending judicial approval, Nevada will receive $6,131,236.22.

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American Principles Project President: Girls’ sports, private spaces ‘should be protected from cradle to the grave’

By Silver State Times | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project said states like Nevada need to to protect girls’ sports teams and access to private spaces at every level of education, not just college.

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

By Silver State Times | Jun 6, 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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Nevada ranks no. 29 in 2024 Parent Power index, empowering families in education choices

By Silver State Times | Jun 3, 2024

In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, Nevada secured the twenty-ninth position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 67%.

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In Nevada, 57 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Silver State Times | Jun 2, 2024

Nevada registered 57 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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FDA Inspection: What type of Nevada companies were under most scrutiny during May?

By Silver State Times | Jun 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Food and Cosmetics companies from Nevada in May.

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Inflation in Nevada outpaces national average as of May 2024

By Silver State Times | Jun 1, 2024

As of May 2024, Nevada experienced a 22.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.

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In 2022, Nevada pension holdings total $55 million

By Silver State Times | Jun 1, 2024

In 2022, Nevada had $55 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Nevada declines from 2022 to 2023

By Silver State Times | May 30, 2024

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Nevada in 2023 was $424,457, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Attorneys general call for DOJ probe into Garrett Foster's murder following Texas pardon

By Silver State Times | May 29, 2024

Carson City, NV – Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced his participation in a coalition of 13 attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the July 2020 murder of Garrett Foster. Foster was protesting racial injustice when he was shot and killed by Daniel Perry in Austin, Texas. Although a jury found Perry guilty of murder in April 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott pardoned him earlier this month, citing Texas’ “Stand Your Ground” law.

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Nevada one of 30 states that allows copay accumulators

By Silver State Times News Service | May 28, 2024

Nevada is one of thirty states that allows copay accumulators.

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Average VA home loan amount in Nevada increases in Q1

By Silver State Times | May 23, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Nevada during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $430,898, a 0.2% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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AG Ford joins antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation

By Silver State Times | May 23, 2024

Carson City, NV – Attorney General Aaron Ford announced today that he has joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general in an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, has monopolized the live entertainment industry and increased prices for live shows in Nevada and across the country.

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Nevada ranked 11th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By Silver State Times | May 17, 2024

With $430,898 in home loans issued, Nevada ranked 11th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Nevada ranks 15th in total VA home loans during Q1

By Silver State Times | May 17, 2024

Nevada ranked 15th in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2024 with 1,213 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Attorney General Ford receives 2024 Ellis Island Medal of Honor

By Silver State Times | May 17, 2024

Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has been announced as a recipient of the 2024 Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) Medal of Honor. This prestigious award recognizes his exceptional commitment to serving the nation with integrity, a passion for social and humanitarian causes, and dedication to diversity. The Ellis Island Medal of Honor is one of our nation’s most esteemed awards, celebrating those inspirational Americans who selflessly work towards the betterment of our country and its citizens.

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Senate Candidate Brown: Flying 'hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants into Nevada' is a 'slap in the face to our laws'

By Silver State Times | May 17, 2024

Sam Brown, a U.S. Senate Candidate from Nevada, has criticized President Biden’s border policies, which are supported by his opponent, incumbent Senator Jacky Rosen. He described these policies as a "slap in the face" to Nevadans. This statement came after Department of Homeland Security (DHS) documents revealed that Las Vegas was one of the top destinations for inadmissible aliens through a migrant parole program. Brown made this statement to the Silver State Times on May 15.

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VA provides 19.7% fewer home purchase loans in Nevada in Q1

By Silver State Times | May 16, 2024

There were 965 VA home purchases in Nevada in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $430.1 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nevada in Q1 2024 vs. Q4 2023

By Silver State Times | May 16, 2024

The VA issued 10 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nevada during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 31 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Nevada receives $3.9 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Silver State Times | May 16, 2024

The VA issued 10 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nevada during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.