Daily Update- September 17, 2020 Bars Open, President Sandoval

Today, the COVID-19 Mitigation and Management Task Force, chaired by Nevada COVID-19 Response Director Caleb Cage, met with six counties that have been flagged for having an elevated risk of transmission of COVID-19. Based on data provided this morning by the Department of Health and Human Services, three counties are no longer meeting two of the three criteria for having an elevated risk of transmission:  Eureka County, Churchill County, and Washoe County. Clark County and Elko County remain on the list, and Lyon County and Mineral County have been added to the list.  Lyon and Mineral will be required to submit an assessment and action plan to the Task Force next week.  No changes were made today to the existing action plans for Churchill, Eureka, Lyon, and Washoe counties.

The Task Force took action on Clark and Elko’s plans to reopen bars, pubs, taverns, breweries, distilleries, and wineries with additional measures in place, including increased enforcement efforts throughout the counties.  These new action plans will take effect at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20. More information from today’s meeting can be found HERE.

Former Governor Brian Sandoval has been appointed as the next president of the University of Nevada, Reno. Governor Sisolak’s comments on the appointment can be read HERE.

Board of Regents Appoint former Gov. Sandoval New University of Nevada, Reno President

Cortez Masto Statement on Announcement of Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval as the University of Nevada, Reno’s New President

Federal Updates

Cortez Masto: Fires in West Show Urgency of Climate Crisis

At a Senate Legislative Hearing, Cortez Masto Advocates for Passage of Douglas County Lands Bill

Rosen, Young Introduce Bipartisan Small Manufacturer Cybersecurity Enhancement Act

Rep. Susie Lee’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Passes House

Rep. Susie Lee Helps Pass Bipartisan House Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Bias

Agency and Local Government Updates

Southern Nevada Health District COVID-19 Update

DETR- Unemployment Rate Improves; Nevada Continues to Add Jobs Back in August

Attorney General Ford Urges Trump Administration to Remove Bureaucratic Barriers Threatening SNAP During Pandemic

Articles of Interest

All bars statewide to open next week as Clark, Elko counties granted permission to open alcohol-serving establishments (NV Indy)

Addressing climate change, sprawl, lawmakers advance proposal expanding fuel taxes to cover ‘transportation infrastructure’ (NV Indy)

‘Monday Night Football’ has big plans for Allegiant debut (LVRJ)