State and national Democrats are leading a lawsuit that seeks to block Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from appearing on Nevada’s presidential ballot, citing state law.
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The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office says the family of Senior U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks will host a Celebration of Life in his memory in Reno next week.
A district court judge approved a motion to dismiss the fake electors case, pointing to issues with jurisdiction.
Regent Donald McMichael made comments at a Nevada System of Higher Education board meeting this month that many considered antisemitic.
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on Nevadans to vote for President Joe Biden and cast former President Donald Trump as a danger to abortion access.
Nevada’s workforce agency said Friday that the unemployment program made available last year for gig workers and independent contractors surpassed a million initial claims last week.
The state unemployment agency said Friday afternoon it is aware of a system glitch that is sending erroneous notifications to gig and independent contractor filers, and is currently repairing the problem.
Former Assembly speaker Barbara Buckley, tapped by Gov. Steve Sisolak in August to lead the “Strike Force,” said the team has completed its objectives, but acknowledged there is still work to be done.
Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Tuesday that he is appointing Elisa Cafferata as the permanent director of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
Nevada is entering 2021 with a 10.1 percent unemployment rate as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take its economic toll.
Earlier this month, Washoe County Judge Barry Breslow found the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in contempt of a July 22 court order.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump signed into law the $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package. Here’s what the new law means for you.
But don’t worry if you’re among the hundreds of thousands out of work and receiving, or set to receive, jobless pay: You’ll still receive your check without any hiccups.
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.
Tens of thousands of Nevadans will soon be receiving notices that their jobless claims have been found ineligible.
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