The G3Wire- October 21, 2022

Yesterday, the Interim Finance Committee approved more than $757 million in ARPA funds for Nevada programs. Among the initiatives approved were affordable housing supports, adding school-based mental health workers, opening a licensed forensic psychiatric hospital, modernizing government technology systems and creating a transplant institute. Governor Sisolak attended the meeting and applauded the efforts of the committee: “We promised Nevadans that we wouldn’t simply spend the federal dollars coming into the State – we would invest them to make lasting, generational change for our residents. I am proud of all the work we have done to accomplish that”. 

In March 2021, President Biden signed the ARP federal stimulus package into law, delivering nearly $7 billion to Nevada, including $2.7 billion in flexible aid for the state government. Of that flexible aid, just 3.5 percent ($97 million) remains unobligated. The allocations of funds yesterday went to eight main categories:

In March 2021, President Biden signed the ARP federal stimulus package into law, delivering nearly $7 billion to Nevada, including $2.7 billion in flexible aid for the state government. Of that flexible aid, just 3.5 percent ($97 million) remains unobligated. The allocations of funds yesterday went to eight main categories:

Election News

October 22 – November 4: General Election Early Voting

November 8: General Election

Nevada’s ‘Reid Machine’ staring down tough test in midterms (AP News)

November election could shift majority on the Clark County school board (NV Independent)

Joey Gilbert ordered to pay $161,000 in attorneys fees to Lombardo over failed election challenge (NV Independent)

Obama to stump for Cortez Masto, Sisolak in Las Vegas ahead of Election Day (NV Independent)

Sisolak, other statewide Democrats lead fundraising over Republicans; key legislative races closer (NV Independent)

Review-Journal endorsements: Attorney general, other constitutional offices (LVRJ)

Cortez Masto and Laxalt neck and neck in Nevada Senate race (CBS News)

Nevada’s Jewish Community Could Determine Who Controls the U.S. Congress (Haaretz)

Federal Updates

Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce Over $2 Million for Conservation, Clean Up, and Preservation in Nevada

Cortez Masto Announces Over $107 Million in Funding She Secured to Support Nevada’s Growing Energy Economy

Rosen, Collins, Lee Bipartisan, Bicameral MOBILE Health Act Signed into Law

President Biden Signs Rep. Titus’ Bright Act Into Law

Biden Signs Rep. Titus’ Paw Act Into Law

Updates from the Governor’s Office

State, Local, Labor and Climate Leaders Grateful and Excited About Biden-Harris Administration Funding to Invigorate U.S. Battery Manufacturing

Governor Sisolak, Interim Finance Committee create $100 million water infrastructure program, focus on improving quality of life for Nevadans

Governor Sisolak delivers keynote address at Nevada Housing Coalition’s annual Nevada Housing Conference

State Agency and Local Government Updates

SNDH: Health District reports first death of a resident with monkeypox

SNHD: Health District reports death from Naegleria fowleri infection

DETR: Nevada Employment and Unemployment in September

Attorney General Ford Announces $400,000 Education and Training Program for Nevada’s ‘Red Flag’ Law 

Attorney General Ford Honored with TRIO Achiever Award at National Conference

CCSD Launches Study On Equity In Contracting

Articles of Interest

Cano Burkhead proposes bill to add appointed members to school boards (NV Independent)

Many miles from Lake Mead, rural electric utilities struggle with Colorado River shortage (NV Independent)

Strip’s safety and financial health addressed by CEOs at G2E (NV Independent)

Nevada senator expected to discuss shooting, son’s arrest (LVRJ)

Gamers seek crackdown on estimated $300 billion illegal gambling market (NV Independent)