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Nevada Board of Examiners backs $30 million contingency recommendation for food banks, approves $200,000 for military support
Summary
The Board of Examiners recommended that the Interim Finance Committee allocate $30,000,000 from the IFC contingency account to support two Nevada food banks responding to increased demand amid a SNAP suspension; the board also approved $200,000 to fund active-duty personnel to assist distribution. Motions were moved and passed at the special meeting.
The State of Nevada Board of Examiners on Oct. 29 recommended that the Interim Finance Committee allocate $30,000,000 from the IFC contingency account to help two food banks respond to an immediate surge in need, and approved a separate $200,000 contingency allocation to fund active-duty personnel to support food-bank operations.
Tiffany, speaking for the finance office, said the IFC contingency account has about $43,000,000 available and that the office would take $30,000,000 from that balance "so we're taking $30,000,000 out of that account" while leaving funds for other emergencies. The request was presented pursuant to NRS 353.268. Attorney General Aaron Ford moved to approve the recommendation; the motion passed.
Nicole Lamboli, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Northern…
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