A quick, but important update today! The Interim Finance Committee met and voted to approve CARES Act funds for the Governor’s Finance Office, the Nevada Arts Council, Behavior Health Services, Child Care, and JAG. They also approved a Legislative Declaration of Fiscal Emergency. This declaration allows funds from the “Rainy Day Fund” to be accessed.
Today, Governor Sisolak continued the waiver for work search requirement for unemployment claims. He stated in his press release that although some businesses are beginning to open up, the unemployment rate continues to rise and many Nevadans are still in need of financial assistance.
Governor Steve Sisolak declared a state of fiscal emergency in Nevada due to COVID-19. According to a press release from the Governor’s Office, “Nevada is estimating a significant shortfall of State General Fund revenue with joint estimates from the Governor’s Finance Office and Legislative Counsel Bureau-Fiscal Division ranging from $741 million to $911 million for […]
Today, the Nevada Health Response Center, in coordination with the Local Empowerment Advisory Panel (LEAP), released industry-specific guidance for Phase 1 reopening, in alignment with the Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery. The guidance covers a wide-range of industries and was developed by the Local Empowerment Advisory Panel (LEAP) in conjunction with the Governor’s Office, public […]
Governor Sisolak rolled out the Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery Phase 1 Statewide Standard Guidelines and Protocols for Individuals and Businesses. Those businesses that were deemed essential in the first directive will be required to follow the same guidelines as the businesses that were designated as non-essential but will now be able to open under today’s […]
The Las Vegas City Council met today. They approved an extension for businesses with alcohol licenses to provide delivery or pickup services of alcoholic beverages. The extension will last until January 2021. They also approved a temporary program which allows fines for certain parking infractions to be paid by donating school supplies. City Manager Scott […]
Today the Department of Business and Industry Division of Industrial Relations released guidelines for businesses to consider when building a reopening plan. From the letter if your business needs assistance with reopening plans: Free technical assistance is available from Division of Industrial Relations’ Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) as you develop your plan. SCATS […]