Daily Update- July 29, 2020 IFC, No Special Session (Yet)

The Interim Finance Committee met today and heard three work programs. The first was from GOED and will be a new program that provides $20M for commercial rent assistance. The money is meant for small businesses defined as under 50 employees, and the money would be paid directly to the landlord. The second was for a $3M program to provide delivery services and EBT acceptance for WIC food packages. The third was an $85M acceptance of CARES funds to support DHHS throughout the year. The money will be used primarily for workforce and additional contact tracers, possible vaccine procurement and distribution, data tracking and reporting. All items were approved. The full meeting can be seen HERE.

The daily COVID-19 press update is HERE.

Second special session update via the NV Indy

Federal Updates

Cortez Masto, Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Spur 21st Century Entrepreneurship

Cortez Masto Shines Spotlight on Predatory Lenders

Cortez Masto Announces Over $5 Million in Airport Infrastructure Improvement Grants for Five Nevada Airports

Rosen Statement Following Trump Administration’s Latest Step Toward Ending DACA

Rosen Leads Colleagues in Call for Department of Education to Reverse Rule That Excludes Many Student Veterans from Emergency COVID-19 Relief Aid

Rosen Applauds $15.3 Million in Grant Funding Awarded to Support Geothermal Energy Projects in Nevada

Congressman Steven Horsford Votes to Improve Child Care Access for Working Families and Ensure the Safe Reopening of the Economy

Local Government and Agency Updates

Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 Update