The political implications of the proceedings were unmistakable as President Joe Biden’s campaign staged an event outside the courthouse with actor Robert De Niro.
Politics and Government
Sgt. Aquilino Gonell and Officer Harry Dunn will meet with elected officials and community leaders in Las Vegas to talk about the Jan. 6 attack.
The tranquilizer xylazine has been detected in the local illicit drug supply, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
At the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, politicians, veterans and their families came together to celebrate Memorial Day, a day to honor loss.
Over 70 initiatives are set to receive funding from the county after commissioners voted to award $1.5 million in grants.
Nevada logged fewer than 1,000 coronavirus cases over a single day for the first time in nearly two months, but the head of the state’s COVID-19 response said the holidays may be clouding the numbers.
The Las Vegas City Council voted Wednesday to front the Smith Center up to $1.8 million to cover monthly expenses.
Nevada lawmakers questioned the city of Las Vegas’ decision to spend CARES Act relief funds on employee pay, rather than on relief for residents and businesses.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has tested negative for COVID-19.
Nevada is substantially loosening its COVID-19 rules on large gatherings for both indoor and outdoor events and will allow for a limited number of spectators at sporting and other live entertainment events as part of a continued relaxation of restrictions.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said Thursday that Nevada is “moving in the right direction” in its battle to stem the spread of COVID-19, but cautioned that “we have a long way to go” before restrictions can be lifted.
The “Stop, Swab and Go” drive runs through Sept. 18 at four locations: Fiesta Henderson, Texas Station, Sam Boyd Stadium and in the city of Mesquite.
Nevada identified long-term care facilities as a cause for concern early in the COVID outbreak, but that initial burst of resolve to protect residents and staff has faltered.
Some Nevada counties reported details on localized outbreaks as the COVID task force voted to keep Elko County’s bars and other establishments closed for another two weeks.
About 200 people gathered in south Las Vegas on Saturday morning as part of No Mask Nevada PAC’s sixth demonstration protesting Gov. Steve Sisolak’s mask mandate.