Let's get started By Kirk Kern So, for the last month, most of us have spent time sequestered at home looking for something to do. Some were able to work their regular jobs remotely, many others lost their job completely. That was my case. I had been running a company that published six newspapers in rural Nevada communities. It was a business that was already … [Read more...] about From the publisher
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Even before COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada’s withered unemployment insurance system struggled to handle workload
By Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels/The Nevada Independent Cecilia Gonzalez made her first call to Nevada’s unemployment office last Friday at 7:59 a.m., hoping that she might snag an open line the minute the agency opened to resolve a sticking point in her claim about her work history and eligibility. But she would have to make more than 100 attempts over the next two … [Read more...] about Even before COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada’s withered unemployment insurance system struggled to handle workload
CARES Act Q&A
In light of the recent passage of the CARES Act to help combat the economic and health emergencies caused by coronavirus, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has put together a set of FAQs to outline how vital provisions of the CARES Act will help Nevadans. This information, made to share with Nevada television and radio stations and public information … [Read more...] about CARES Act Q&A
Go Blue to Support Healthcare Workers, First Responders, Everyone on the Front Lines
Southern Nevada leaders are asking residents to help show our support for healthcare workers, first responders and everyone on the front lines of our fight against the coronavirus here by going blue beginning Tuesday, April 7. Residents may show their support by wearing something blue, with special social media posts using the hashtag #VegasGoesBlue, creating … [Read more...] about Go Blue to Support Healthcare Workers, First Responders, Everyone on the Front Lines
Less Vehicle Traffic During COVID-19 Public Health Crisis Yielding Less Air Pollution, Data Suggests
As the nation and world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, Clark County vehicle traffic has been reduced. With the resort corridor shut down and many locals complying with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s stay-at-home order, Las Vegas Valley roadway traffic is noticeably less crowded. Is that reduction in vehicle emissions having an impact on air quality? Recent data gathered by the … [Read more...] about Less Vehicle Traffic During COVID-19 Public Health Crisis Yielding Less Air Pollution, Data Suggests