A day after burying George Floyd in Houston, his brother Philonise Floyd told Congress on Wednesday to implement police reforms, end the violence against black Americans and “stop the pain.”
Gary Martin
Former Review-Journal Washington Bureau Reporter
Nevada lawmakers joined congressional Democrats in unveiling sweeping legislation to stem the use of excessive force by police against minorities.
Congressional Democrats plan to file legislation in the House and Senate aimed at ending police brutality and increasing accountability and transparency.
Las Vegas casinos hosted weekend visitors Saturday for the first time since mid-March. Check back here throughout the day to see what’s happening on the Strip and at local casinos.
Thousands of protesters gathered Friday evening at a Las Vegas park for a Black Lives Matter rally and a candlelight vigil for George Floyd and other African Americans who have been victims of social injustice.
The American Gaming Association and travel organizations have seen an uptick in travel and bookings to Las Vegas as states begin to relax pandemic-related restrictions.
Despite the angry denunciations of brutal police tactics and racism that led to weekend riots, it may take time for Congress to react with legislation to curb the violence.
Nevada’s Democratic senators argued Wednesday for federal funds to help states and cities grappling with the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus.
The public lands legislation also includes conservation, but environmental groups and Native American tribes are still opposed.
Mark Menezes, a nominee for deputy Energy Department secretary, said the Trump administration has no plans to store nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, a shift from his testimony in February.
Nevada U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen said in statements on Tuesday that Rep. Steven Horsford’s recently disclosed extramarital affair is a private matter.
The Democrat-led House of Representatives passed a $3T coronavirus relief bill on Friday, although Republicans in the Senate and President Trump have said they oppose the measure as too expensive.
Las Vegas Judge Jennifer Togliatti appears headed toward Senate confirmation to be a federal judge in Nevada after the Judiciary Committee advanced her nomination to the Senate floor.
A report compiled by Senate Democrats found that social distancing, isolation and unemployment have negatively affected the mental health of 45 percent of adults.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package, chock-full of spending for states, cities, tribal government and individual families.