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Lawmakers Still Skeptical Of Cuts To Mental Health

Nevada lawmakers remained skeptical of Gov. Brian Sandoval's proposed cuts to mental health services. 

After a two-hour hearing in front of advocates, judges, police officers and social workers, many questions were still left unanswered. 

The Reno Gazette Journal reportsSandoval has proposed cutting $20 million in state-provided mental health services and slashing 112 positions from Northern and Southern Nevada mental health services. 

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Sandoval argues his decision to expand Medicaid coverage has opened the door to federally-funded community care for those with a mental illness, causing the state agencies to see a drop in their caseloads.