Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign.
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City and county officials in all local jurisdictions have declared states of emergency to deal with the coronavirus epidemic, which grant local governments additional powers.
As the economic impacts of dealing with the coronavirus spread, Nevada Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto are working to ensure the gaming industry is included in any relief bill.
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, hand sanitizer will be available as people enter the Las Vegas City Council chambers, where attendees will be asked to sit at least six feet apart.
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering sending checks directly to workers affected by measures designed to combat the spread of the coronavirus, in addition to relief for major travel companies.
The Federal Aviation Administration closed the control tower at Chicago’s Midway International Airport after “several” technicians tested positive for coronavirus.
Nellis officials announced Monday on Facebook that only Air Force personnel would have access to the Air Force base commissary. By Tuesday morning the posts had been deleted.
Hunter, 43, resigned from Congress in January after representing one of Southern California’s last solidly Republican districts.
Clark County will close nearly all of its buildings to the public beginning Wednesday “until further notice” in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, officials said.
Nevada has received $6.5 million to address coronavirus, money that will be used to plan and coordinate a response to the outbreak.
According to a community announcement online, Summerlin has closed playgrounds and canceled its annual egg hunt that was scheduled for April 4.
Nevada’s two Democratic senators joined with more than 25 of their colleagues to sign a letter asking for the Labor Department to be included on the coronavirus task force.
A coalition of local advocacy organizations is also calling for a statewide moratorium on evictions and sweeps on the homeless during the coronavirus outbreak.
The new coronavirus hampered efforts by voters to get to the polls in some states on Tuesday as the global pandemic scrambled the Democratic presidential contest.
The White House is proposing a roughly $850 billion emergency economic rescue package Tuesday for businesses and taxpayers amid the coronavirus crisis.
