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Ward Roddam, the Mayor of Rockdale, Texas, has highlighted Bitcoin’s crucial role in revitalizing the town’s economy. In an Oct. 7 op-ed, Roddam explained that the world is nearing a new economic era driven by what he calls the “digital energy boom,” largely fueled by Bitcoin. He noted that rural communities, including Rockdale, are already reaping the benefits. Rockdale once thrived as a manufacturing center, hosting the Alcoa aluminum plant fr…

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Texas town Rockdale's Mayor credits Bitcoin for economic turnaround – #CryptoUpdatesGNIT

On October 2, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a significant healthcare fraud settlement involving Jeffrey Madison, the former CEO of Little River Healthcare in Rockdale, Texas. Madison agreed to pay more than $5.3 million to resolve lawsuit allegations that he engaged in illegal kickback schemes designed to generate fraudulent lab referrals to his hospital. The DOJ alleged that from January 2015 to June 2018, Madison orchestrated a ser…

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Texas Hospital CEO Jeffrey Madison to Pay Over $5.3 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations - Constantine Cannon

The former CEO of a hospital in Rockdale, Texas, has agreed to pay more than $5.3 million to resolve allegations of paying kickbacks to physicians for laboratory referrals.

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Former Texas hospital CEO to pay $5.3M to settle kickback claims

Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery isn’t enthused with winger Sonny Milano’s performance thus far this preseason, calling his showing “just okay” (via NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti). Carbery added Milano has “the benefit of the doubt” as a veteran, but the 28-year-old’s standing in the lineup certainly seems to be on thinner ice. Line rushes still indicate Milano has the inside track at a third-line left wing role alongside Hendrix Lapierre and Aliakse…

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Riot Platforms, a prominent Bitcoin (BTC) mining company, has disclosed that its holdings now surpass 10,000 Bitcoin, marking a 37% increase from the previous year. Despite this growth, the company experienced a 13% reduction in Bitcoin production in August 2024 compared to July, reflecting wider challenges within the industry. Bitcoin mining firms have faced profitability issues following the Bitcoin network’s halving event in April, which redu…

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BTC Mining Firm Riot Platforms' Reserves Surpass 10,000 Bitcoin

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Riot Platforms produced 322 Bitcoin in August 2024, down 13% from July. The company now holds more than 10,000 Bitcoin, an increase of 37% compared to last year. Riot optimized energy costs at its Texas facilities during the month of peak energy demand.   Riot Platforms, one of the leading Bitcoin mining companies, has passed a major milestone by reaching 10,000 Bitcoin in its reserves, representing a 37% increase compared to the same per…

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Riot Platforms Surpasses 10,000 BTC in Reserves While Optimizing Production and Energy Costs - The Cryptocurrency Post

Last week, the Lady Badger volleyball team played in a tournament in Rockdale on Thursday and Saturday. After a successful showing on the final day, they were named champions of the consolation bracket.

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Lady Badgers win consolation bracket at tournament

Steve Laukhuf and Jim Schwertner’s Cowboy Broadcasting Network have agreed to acquire Country 98.5 KRXT Rockdale TX from Charlie McGregor’s KRXT Inc. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed as the sale has yet to be filed with the FCC, however the new operators will commence operations of the station on Sunday, September 1 via LMA with a relaunch of the station’s Country programming. KRXT covers areas of Central Texas in-between Austin and Bry…

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SB Energy Global’s Orion I, Orion II and Orion III solar projects (Orion Solar Belt), located in Milam County, Texas, have reached commercial operation.  The projects total 875 MW and utilize 1.3 million modules, manufactured by First Solar at its Perrysburg, Ohio facility. The 22,800 tons of structural steel for the project is sourced from Gerdau steel mills located in Midlothian, Texas and Cartersville, Ga. The projects include Nextracker smar…

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Orion Solar Projects Commence Commercial Operation - Solar Industry

Advertisement 17 October 2024. In a qui tam whistleblower settlement, Jeffrey Madison, the former CEO of Little River Healthcare in Rockdale, Texas, has agreed to pay over $5.3 million to resolve alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute. This successful whistleblower lawsuit illustrates the critical role of whistleblowers in uncovering fraudulent schemes and upholding ethical standards within the healthcare … Continue reading Texas-Sized …

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Texas-Sized Fraud: Corporate Relator Takes on Laboratory Referral Kickback Scheme - The National Law Forum

In a recent opinion article, Ward Roddam, the mayor of a town called Rockdale, Texas, has highlighted the profound impact that Bitcoin (BTC) mining is having on his small town, claiming that it is ushering in a new economic renaissance – a “digital energy boom.”  $1 Billion Impact On Rockdale’s Economy Once known for housing... The post How Bitcoin Is Propelling A Small Texas Town Into A New Economic Era: The Rockdale Story appeared first on Dai…

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How Bitcoin Is Propelling A Small Texas Town Into A New Economic Era: The Rockdale Story

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