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Keith Whitfield was a psychology professor and provost at Wayne State University in Michigan.

Nevada’s COVID-19 Fraud Task Force is working with DETR to assess the problem

A grant from the state is helping keep a kids program going in rural Nevada.

Earthquake damaged buildings and other critical infrastructure could be evaluated more quickly for safety and response options following an event with new optical sensor technology and software.

The final bill reduces furloughs and salary freezes for state workers and earmarks $50 million in federal relief dollars for a block grant program for schools.

“To be clear: our State is in a dangerous situation, and it is necessary for my administration to dedicate all of our time and energy toward mitigating the spread and addressing the increases we are currently facing,” Sisolak said in a statement.

The ability to file the appeal online went live on Saturday morning.

The union is calling on Gov. Sisolak, legislators and casinos to do more to protect workers

Police say the proposed settlement would be the largest in the department’s history.

Several Las Vegas casinos are limiting smoking to keep patrons from removing the protective face masks they are required to wear.

DETR’s report also shows unemployment insurance claims decreased over the month by more than 35 percent.

Both chambers decided to reconvene Monday morning to give people time to get tested .

Nevada’s congressional Democrats gained backing from Gov. Steve Sisolak in a bid to block a measure to let the military widen boundaries of Nellis Air Force Base.

The statement did not say if the infected person was a legislator or staff member.

With visitor volume down and unemployment up in Las Vegas - the state’s commercial hub - lawmakers began discussing budget cuts.

Cassandra Darrough of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe began work last month with the state Division of Emergency Management.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is reportedly investigating the matter.

The city of Ely canceled a downtown parade scheduled for Saturday morning.

A coronavirus mask mandate by the Democratic governor of Nevada is drawing protests and organized opposition from a self-described conservative Republican activist.

Officials in Nevada say some hotels and casinos in Laughlin have closed again after employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Chicago officials say people traveling to the city from 15 states with increasing numbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus will have to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival or face possible fines.

The compliance rate for northern Nevada was 84%.

State inspectors say they found one in four bars, businesses, gyms and salons in and around Las Vegas not complying with Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s order for people to use face coverings in public places to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Lawyers for the state of Nevada say the 50-person cap placed on worship services due to the coronavirus doesn’t infringe on constitutional protections of religious freedom because it doesn’t target anyone’s ideology or opinion.

COVID 19 forces a change in assembly and senate chambers where lawmakers will work during a special session July 8

Unions representing 65,000 Las Vegas-area casino workers are suing resort operators, alleging that employees are being put at risk of illness and death because of skimpy safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say Andrew Cote called 911 on Thursday to report he had shot his neighbors.

The building would be open for “limited media access” but prohibit the local officials, lobbyists and state workers who normally frequent the building from attending in-person.

Lawmakers also approved spending millions of federal relief dollars to address unforeseen, coronavirus-related expenses.

Evictions for non-payment of rent do no resume until Sept. 1. Evictions for commercial properties begin sooner.