COVID Update The latest and most transmissible COVID-19 variant, BA.5, is spreading rapidly through the U.S. and Nevada in what has become the sixth wave of the pandemic. BA.5 is a subvariant of the Omicron variant, which spread widely earlier this year. Medical experts point to low immunization rates as the main reason we keep seeing new […]
This week, Governor Sisolak launched the Nevada Child Care Fund, aimed at expanding access and lowering the cost of child care. In June, the Interim Finance Committee approved $50 million to expand funding for the State’s current child care program, the Child Care and Development Program. The launch of the Nevada Child Care Fund will […]
During the 2021 Legislative Session, over 400 bills were passed and signed by Governor Sisolak. Today, July 1st, 19 of the bills go into effect. We wanted to provide a rundown on some of those bills: AB456 (2019): Minimum wage increases to $10.50 an hour This is an increase of 75 cents an hour The […]
2022 Nevada Primary Election Results Full results of the 2022 Nevada Primary Elections can be found HERE. Federal Updates Cortez Masto Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Cortez Masto Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Gun Violence Rosen Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade, […]
Election Update Today is the last day of early voting for the Nevada primary election. So far in Clark County, 138,000 have voted- 81,000 mail and 57,000 in person. This is about 11% of registered voters. Republicans: 31,000 in person, 25,000 mail, 17% of total registered. Democrats: 41,000 mail, 21,000 in-person 13.5% total. In Washoe the […]
Election Updates Early voting for the June 14 Primary began on May 28th. In Clark County, overall turnout is now at about 4%. In Washoe, 23,500 have now voted, or 7.5%. Early voting totals from May 28 through June 2: Clark County: 23,758 Washoe County: 23,488 Important Dates: Primary Early Voting: May 28, 2022 – June 10, 2022 […]
Yesterday, Governor Sisolak signed a proclamation formally ending the Declaration of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The State of Emergency declaration has been in place since March 2020 and has allowed the State to respond to challenges brought forward by the pandemic. Ending the State of Emergency ends certain flexibilities that were in place […]
This week, the Interim Finance Committee met and approved a number of work programs and projects aimed at helping Nevadans continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, including a $30 million grant program for childcare providers for projects that will immediately expand the provider’s ability to serve more Nevada families. The $30 million approved is one […]
This week, we want to give you an update on the upcoming election. We are only 53 days away from the primary, and early voting begins in 36 days! Key dates: Early Voting for the primary begins on Saturday, May 28 and runs through Friday, June 10. The 2022 Nevada Primary Election will be held on […]
Thursday morning, Governor Sisolak officially launched the Home Means Nevada Initiative. The Governor was joined by Adrianne Todman, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary, Congresswoman Dina Titus, Congresswoman Susie Lee, Congressman Steven Horsford, Nevada State Senator Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro and Nevada State Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Steve Yeager, along with […]