By Megan Messerly The Nevada Independent An internal investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services sent to the governor on Friday concluded that “serious breakdowns in communication” between department staff allowed filthy and unsafe conditions to persist at community homes for the mentally ill and that the responsible administrator made little mention of … [Read more...]
State Agency Sends Action Plan to Governor to Address Squalid Conditions in Community Homes for Mentally Ill
By Megan Messerly The Nevada Independent Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services sent an action plan to the governor on Monday after a legislative audit last week revealed filthy and unsafe conditions at community homes for the mentally ill almost two years after department officials had purportedly taken steps to address them. Since Thursday morning, the … [Read more...]
Who’s Buying Pot in Nevada? More Than a Quarter of Adults, According to Survey
By Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent Who is buying cannabis in Nevada now that it’s legal for anyone over 21? More than a quarter of the state’s adults, according to a survey taken late this summer. The figure comes from a survey of 1,000 cannabis consumers and potential users taken this August in five states that have legalized recreational marijuana, including … [Read more...]