Citing needed flexibility during the coronavirus pandemic, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo has suspended collective bargaining rights for Metro Police officers in the coming weeks.
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Labor officials blast county manager’s decision to suspend union contracts
Leaders behind the Nevada chapter of Service Employees International Union are calling Clark County Manager Yolanda King’s action to suspend union contracts not only unprecedented but illegal. The decision, made Tuesday, affects nearly 9,000 county em…
Patriots use team plane to help Mass., fly N95 in from China
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker found himself in need of an assist to help the state fight the coronavirus pandemic. He called on the New England Patriots.
With U.S. border work on track, rural towns fear virus spread
Major construction projects moving forward along the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico are raising fears the coronavirus could race through temporary work camps and spread to rural communities unable to handle an outbreak.
Food service worker at Desert Pines High dies of coronavirus
A cafeteria worker at Desert Pines High School has died as a result of the coronavirus, according to the Clark County School District.
Nevada’s COVID-19 task force obtains large quantity of PPE
The task force hopes to have an additional 750,000 N95 or N95-equivalent masks, 400,000 pairs of gloves, 261,000 surgical gowns and “additional disinfectant” within the next 10 days …
NLV Police officer tests positive for coronavirus
A North Las Vegas Police officer tested positive this week for the coronavirus, the first known infection in the department, city officials said today. On Sunday morning, the officer began showing …
Bryce Harper donates $500,000 to Las Vegas, Philly food banks
Las Vegas’ most famous baseball player is joining the fight against the coronavirus. Phillies outfielder and Las Vegas High School alumnus …
Lack of protective wear one of many issues in Las Vegas hospitals, nurses say
The problem stems in part from what nurses describe as weakened guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Financial relief: How to apply for and receive federal coronavirus emergency funds
The (CARES) Act will place about $300 billion directly into Americans’ pockets, provide $377 billion worth of assistance to small businesses, and both expand and extend unemployment benefits, among other outcomes.