State of Nevada
Recent News About State of Nevada
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Sisolak stands in solidarity on Denim Day: 'My administration is honored to show our support for survivors of sexual violence'
Gov. Steve Sisolak (D-NV) encouraged all Nevadans to wear denim on April 27 in support of Denim Day.
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'Only the beginning': Governor launches affordable housing initiative in Nevada
As the cost for housing continues to skyrocket in the Silver State, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D-NV) has launched a new program to bring affordable places to live in Nevada.
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Sisolak: 'Proud to proclaim Social Emotional Learning Day' in Nevada
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak recently proclaimed March 11 as Social Emotional Learning Day.
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'I want to walk,' declares Las Vegas teen recovering from J&J vaccine injury
A 19-year old from Las Vegas is learning to walk again after suffering from a COVID-19 vaccine injury.
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‘Wrench in the budget’: Inflation leads to costlier car insurance for Nevada drivers
Nevada residents paid more for car insurance in 2021 as a result of the continuing rise of inflation leading to higher insurance costs.
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Nevada claims first place in nation in several areas of economic growth
Nevada was recently ranked by the Federal Funds Information for States Index of State Economic Momentum and placed top in the nation in several areas of growth.
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'There will never be another leader quite like Sen. Reid': Former Senate leader passes away
Former Nevada state Sen. and Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid recently passed away at age 82.
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Southern Nevada Water Authority approves measures 'to reduce water consumption as high population growth is expected'
Officials in Southern Nevada are investigating more methods to conserve the region's water supply in 2022,
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OJ Simpson finishes prison term, is now a 'completely free man'
Former football star and actor Orenthal James "O.J." Simpson recently ended his parole in the state of Nevada and is now a "completely free man."
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Nevada sees biggest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases in eight months
evada recently saw its large single-day jump in COVID-19 cases in almost eight months, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
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Sisolak expands mask exceptions for 'large indoor events' as long as 'all attendees are vaccinated'
On Sept. 2, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a new mask exception for conventions taking place in the state.
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From Las Vegas City Wire
Nevada unemployment worst in nation, restrictions blamed
Nevada continues to have the highest unemployment rate in the country as the state struggles more than many others to recover from the economic devastation brought on by the COViD-19 pandemic.While the state added some jobs in July, the rate remains stubbornly high at 7.7 percent, which compares unfavourably to neighboring Utah's 2.3 percent, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics figures.Several recent studies have noted Nevada's less than impressive recovery, and its job numbers, with an ongoing ones published by Wallethub linking more restrictions to slower economic recovery.The July 15 WalletHub report, by researchers from top U.S.
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Sisolak: Masks not required for fully vaccinated attendees at events requiring shots
Gov. Steve Sisolak said that fully vaccinated individuals don’t have to don masks at events requiring vaccinations.
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Nevada struggles to regain control over coronavirus, feels 'unnecessary strain'
Nevada reported 40 new COVID-19 deaths Aug. 10 from the previous day and was identified as a high transmission state on an Aug. 9 White House report, 8 News Now reported.
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'We have an opportunity that we’d never had before': Nevada seeks input on how to use federal relief dollars to improve public education
The White Pine County School District and the state of Nevada is hoping that funding from the American Rescue Plan Act will help overcome historic problems in the state's public education system.
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25.3 percent of employees at the State of Nevada earned more than $100,000 in 2020
In the State of Nevada, 25.3 percent of employees earned more than $100,000 in 2020, according to Transparent Nevada.
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Week ending April 24 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Nevada
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 116 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 24.
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Nevada: 154 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 24
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 154 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 24.
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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Nevada during week ending April 24?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 125 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 24.
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97 people in 45-64 age group in Nevada are estimated to have died during week ending April 24
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 97 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 24.