Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE

Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE @GovSisolak

To all those celebrating today, Kathy and I wish you a very Merry Christmas! https://t.co/qJWOTzAVYT — PolitiTweet.org

Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE @GovSisolak

Kathy and I are deeply saddened to hear Evelyn Mount has died. She embodied the Battle Born spirit and was a celebrated and dedicated philanthropist. Every year, she and a group of volunteers collected food donations to help feed those in need. May she Rest In Peace. — PolitiTweet.org

Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE @GovSisolak

Today, I announced 75 appointments made to the State of Nevada boards, commissions, and agencies during December. I have appointed hundreds of individuals since assuming office, and this set is the last of my administration. The appointments from December are below: https://t.co/Rx8IbJmZeI — PolitiTweet.org

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To ensure those in need have access to nutritious meals, the recommended budget includes a $2 million allocation to Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada for its Meals on Wheels program and a $1 million allocation to Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada for the same program. — PolitiTweet.org

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A monumental investment for support for the Nevada Clean Energy Fund. These resources will support NCEF as it works to secure funds available to state green banks through the Inflation Reduction Act Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. These funds will help NCEF become self-sufficient. — PolitiTweet.org

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An allocation of $5 million to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust for an educational campaign to fight antisemitism. — PolitiTweet.org

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The budget as proposed will also include funding to support child welfare efforts in Clark and Washoe counties. Over the biennium, more than $157 million is proposed to increase foster care rates and support specialized homes. — PolitiTweet.org

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Federal funding from the Office for Victims of Crime has decreased nationwide, impacting the ability of providers to respond to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims, and support eligible services including housing, behavioral health support for children and adults. — PolitiTweet.org

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Some provider types included in the increase are nursing facilities who are often the primary payor for long term care in Nevada and home healthcare workers who care for some of our most vulnerable community members. — PolitiTweet.org

Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE @GovSisolak

Ensuring there is an adequate network of providers is vital to the health of Nevadans and a rate increase for some Medicaid provider types is included in the recommended budget. This funding will help to support the cost of providing the service. — PolitiTweet.org

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To ensure families can access the mental & behavioral health care they need, the budget includes investments to State mental health facilities, including $30 million to develop the master plan at the Southern Nevada facilities and $20.3 million for the Northern Nevada facility. — PolitiTweet.org

Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE @GovSisolak

The budget includes planning dollars for new University and community college buildings, funding all requested state agency deferred maintenance projects, new training facilities for the Nevada National Guard, and enhanced infrastructure across our beautiful state parks. — PolitiTweet.org

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Through tax revenues and bond authority, we were able to prioritize almost $1 billion worth of significant capital improvement projects. These investments will help provide safe, efficient and productive environments for employees and and welcoming spaces to serve Nevadans. — PolitiTweet.org

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The budget also includes the creation of a $100 million affordable housing revolving loan fund, which mimics and enhances a small existing program at the Nevada Housing Division. — PolitiTweet.org

Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE @GovSisolak

Building upon the $500 million Home Means Nevada program, the recommended budget includes funding for more than half a dozen additional affordable housing projects which were unable to be funded under the original program. — PolitiTweet.org

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The recommended budget also includes additional investments in the Millennium and Promise scholarship programs, which help lower the cost of college and increase access for more Nevadans to continue their studies. — PolitiTweet.org

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Funding is also included to strengthen programs housed in GOWINN, including funding over the biennium for Teacher Externships – which allow public school teachers to shadow in-demand careers to better understand the jobs their students should be considering. — PolitiTweet.org

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Additional edu investments of more than $18 million including funding for nonprofits, workforce training at community colleges, funding to enhance the medical programs at both UNR and UNLV, and additional assistance for graduate assistants across the System — PolitiTweet.org

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With this level of funding, it may be possible for districts to offer a substantial increase in educator pay, raise the hourly wages for staff who make school run, including employees like bus drivers and cafeteria workers, and lower the average class size to manageable levels. — PolitiTweet.org

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A historic amount is included in the budget for Nevada’s K-12 pupil centered formula funding. The latest figures approved by the Economic Forum project $8.2 billion being available over the biennium, more than doubling the approximately $3 billion from the last biennium — PolitiTweet.org

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An approximate 10% raise for State employees in the first year of the biennium, with an approximate 5% raise in the second year. The significant salary increase put forward by the Governor is intended to offset the 4% and 6% (public safety) PERS increases set to start next year. — PolitiTweet.org

Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE @GovSisolak

The following is a list of some of the highlights in the budget as it stands: — PolitiTweet.org

Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE @GovSisolak

I am grateful to the Governor’s Finance Office, State agencies and my team for their work to prepare a budget that will help improve the quality of life for all Nevadans. I am especially proud of the work we’ve done to help increase education funding to unprecedent levels. — PolitiTweet.org

Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE @GovSisolak

The budget prepared by my administration will be handed off to the incoming administration at the end of my term. My administration has been working diligently over the last year and a half on the budget. — PolitiTweet.org

Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE @GovSisolak

Today, I am proud to release highlights from the proposed 2023-2025 budget. This budget includes investments in our state’s future including capital projects, record education funding, tools to protect our natural resources, and a raise for State employees. — PolitiTweet.org

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I am incredibly grateful to Director Cafferata for her service to the State - because of her steady leadership, DETR is in a much better position than it was two years ago. So many Nevadans have benefited from her work. I wish her all the best going forward. — PolitiTweet.org

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I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to @nevadadot Director @DesertSwallow for her service to our great State our residents. She has been a trusted leader in our efforts to provide a transportation system that enhances safety, quality of life and economic development. Thank you! — PolitiTweet.org

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Santa's reindeer have been cleared for landing by @NVAgriculture ! — PolitiTweet.org

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Congratulations to @rochellenguyen! Thank you for your continued service to the Silver State! — PolitiTweet.org

Governor Sisolak ARCHIVE @GovSisolak

A great way to wrap up the last meeting of the year. I’m grateful to my fellow board members and the entire @nevadadot team for their tireless work to keep us safe on the roads! https://t.co/5gdzYQtfzw — PolitiTweet.org