Should the federal government shutdown continue through October, the State of Nevada is ready to continue funding its supplemental nutritional program for underserved women and children for a few more weeks.
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The 18-count indictment also suggests classified information was exposed when operatives believed linked to the Iranian regime hacked John Bolton’s email account in 2021.
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois reported a gambling windfall of $1.4 million on his federal tax return, saying he drew charmed hands playing blackjack in Las Vegas.
Nevada gaming regulators warn licensees not to partner with event prediction markets or they could be disciplined with fines, suspensions or license revocations.
The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions.
The measure would amend the state constitution if voters approve of it in 2022 and 2024.
The Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee allocates more than $1 billion in pandemic relief assistance from the $2.7 billion in American Rescue Plan funds the state received.
Nevada state spending over the next two years would shrink by 2 percent over current levels under Gov. Steve Sisolak’s proposed biennium budget.
The longtime government official will be overseeing federal funds and coordinating disease response among state and local agencies.
Nevada is one of the first states to get approval for the U.S. Small Business Administration loans, an advisory from the governor said.
A guidance letter from the state says businesses considered nonessential “may remain open” and should adhere to strict social distancing practices to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders led students in Reno and Las Vegas on a march to early voting caucus sites, saying big turnout is the key to winning the 2020 election. In Las Vegas, candidates campaigned on the final day of early voting.
The Nevada treasurer’s office returned a record $44 million in unclaimed property in the past year, ranging from a nearly $930,000 payout down to a single penny.
A bipartisan bill that would remove the statute of limitations on reporting and prosecuting sex crimes where DNA evidence has been collected is running into a partial snag due to the lack of a statewide standard on how long unprocessed rape kits must be retained.
A rewrite of Nevada abortion law that would repeal existing parental notification requirements for minors, revise informed consent requirements and do away with certain criminal penalties was introduced in the Senate Monday.