Closing the state’s $1.2 billion budget hole will be the prime focus of the upcoming special legislative session that will convene at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Carson City, according to a proclamation issued by Gov. Steve Sisolak.
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New cases were well above the daily average of slightly over 596 for the preceding week.
Several key leaders within the Clark County Democratic Party have resigned as progressive leadership within both the county and state parties has swelled in recent months.
New figures posted Monday pushed the case total for the county to 18,818, while fatalities from the disease caused by the new coronavirus were unchanged at 439.
The Nevada Police Union is criticizing Gov. Steve Sisolak and legislative leaders for scheduling a special session on the same day as a slain Nevada Highway Patrol sergeant’s funeral.
President Donald Trump’s Nevada campaign has resumed in-person events such as training and knocking on doors, after going virtual in March due to the coronavirus.
U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, as well as Biden’s plan to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
Clark County recorded 576 new cases of COVID-19 and a dozen additional deaths over the preceding day, according to data posted Thursday by the Southern Nevada Health District.
With Nevada pausing in its COVID-19 recovery plan through July amid rising rates of infection and illness, the state on Wednesday announced a new push to fight the disease through targeted outreach and intervention.
Wednesday’s report marked the fourth time in the last five days the county has seen a daily increase of at least 500 cases.