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Attorney General Aaron Ford said Nevada will be receiving upwards of $6 million in the settlement relating to allegations of “deceptive trade practices.”
Races have been called for the Senate primary and all four congressional seats. The last race was called Wednesday night.
With a goal to increase voter turnout, Tuesday’s effort in the Las Vegas Valley marked the test run for DJs at the Polls in Nevada.
Nevada elections officials delivered on promises of faster election returns Tuesday, with several major races already called Tuesday night.
The state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation on Thursday released new guidance and information on what claimants will need to do in order to receive jobless aid.
Local anti-homeless groups and tenant advocates applauded the move Monday, but a representative for a Nevada apartment association called the move “devastating” for struggling landlords.
The moratoriums, which have helped thousands of Nevadans stay in their homes, are set to expire in less than a week unless protections are extended.
“We know how important these extended benefits are to Nevadans and ensuring they receive them is our number one priority,” Elisa Cafferata, director of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, said in a release Friday.
Michael Brown, director of Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Office of Economic Development, said the state’s economy is primed for a strong economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic.
The agency said it is investigating the sharp increase in new claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and to see if there are any potential trends.
Nevada’s workforce agency closed its Las Vegas unemployment insurance call center Monday after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Nevada’s state unemployment agency announced Tuesday it will apply for the $300-a-week federal supplemental payment for jobless residents.
Nevada saw 18,495 new claims for unemployment benefits last week, down 15,577 from the week before.
Leaders with the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation are scheduled to provide the update over Zoom at 10 a.m.