The state Board of Regents approved a series of cuts to the Nevada System of Higher Education on Friday that could save $125 million in spending in response to the coronavirus pandemic’s projected economic impact.
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Metro Police lays off 103 part-time employees
About 100 part-time Metro Police employees were laid off this week because of budget cuts prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. It was the first of a number of “difficult decisions” expected in the coming …
Health District: Hospitals expect more COVID-19 patients, request 600-plus additional ventilators
With more COVID-19 patients in Clark County requiring intubation and breathing assistance from a ventilator, acute care hospitals are seeking to double the number of ventilators they currently have, Southern Nevada Health District officials said on Fr…
Health District: Hospitals expect more COVID-19 patients, request 600-plus additional ventilators
With more COVID-19 patients in Clark County requiring intubation and breathing assistance from a ventilator, acute care hospitals are seeking to double the number of ventilators they currently have, Southern Nevada Health District officials said on Fr…
Nevada jobless claims continue to break records
The week ending April 4 saw the second-most initial claims for unemployment insurance in Nevada history, according to a state report released today. The report by the …
Nevada health centers getting $6.25 million to fight coronavirus
Nevada community health centers will receive $6.25 million in grant funding from the federal coronavirus stimulus package, the state’s U.S. senators announced today. The centers can use the …
How SNWA safely protects the Valley’s drinking water
The Southern Nevada Water Authority treats almost the entire Valley’s drinking water before municipal water agencies deliver it to your tap. SNWA is committed to the …
Laid-off workers help one another navigate unemployment fortress
The online communities offer advice, from which phone number to use for calling the local unemployment office to what time of day is best to call. They give tips on how to …
It’s everyone’s right and duty to be counted
The 2020 census may be the most critical in living memory. It will determine not only our congressional apportionment for the next 10 years and the reallocation of federal taxes for communities, but also where companies choose to create jobs.
‘Everybody is very scared’: Struggle to keep apart on subway
They let trains that look too crowded pass by. If they decide to board, they search for emptier cars to ride in. Then they size up fellow passengers before picking the safest spot they can find to sit or stand for commutes sometimes lasting an hour or…