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UNR Students and Faculty Protest to Reinstate Mask Mandate

February 16, 2022 12:55 pmFebruary 18, 2022 9:01 am

A small group of students, faculty and supporters led a protest on the University of Reno (UNR) campus yesterday to reinstate the mask mandate lifted by Governor Sisolak on February 10th. Approximately 50 people were in attendance at the protest organized by the Nevada Graduate Student Workers who started a...

Governor Sisolak’s Medical Advisory Doc Admits Mask Mandate Lifted Due To ‘Political Changes’

February 14, 2022 12:49 pmFebruary 16, 2022 12:50 pm

Today, The Nevada Globe filed an open records request asking Governor Sisolak’s office to release all communications related to his suspension of the mask mandate. In a letter (below), we requested the following: Under the Nevada Open Records Act (NRS.239), revised under SB287 taking effect October 1, 2019, we are...

GOP Candidates Skewer Sisolak Over Mask Mandate Reversal

February 10, 2022 3:26 pmFebruary 16, 2022 1:04 pm

In a virtual press conference this morning, Governor Steve Sisolak cited “science” to immediately suspend the mask mandate in Nevada. Although Sisolak lifted the mask mandates, Sisolak refuses to relinquish his emergency powers and directives, telling Victor Joecks of the Las Vegas Review Journal that “The emergency is not over.”...

Highlights From Third Republican Gubernatorial Debate in Henderson

February 10, 2022 6:25 amFebruary 16, 2022 1:03 pm

On Tuesday, the Clark County GOP, led by Chairman Jesse Law, held a gubernatorial debate at Dragon Ridge Country Club in Henderson, Nevada. Las Vegas Councilwoman Michelle Fiore, Trauma Surgeon Fred Simon, Venture Capitalist Guy Nohra, former US Senator Dean Heller, Attorney Joey Gilbert and North Las Vegas Mayor John...

Nevada Indy Scoop: Governor Sisolak Expected to Lift Mask Mandate on Thursday

February 9, 2022 3:31 pmFebruary 10, 2022 8:45 am

In a reported scoop by The Nevada Independent: “Gov. Steve Sisolak is expected to lift the state’s mask mandate amid a nationwide decrease in COVID cases, joining a parade of states, including California, that have announced recent plans to lift their mandates. The governor’s office announced he would hold a virtual...

Washoe County Stands By Testing Lab Under DHHS Investigation

February 8, 2022 1:17 pm

As reported by The Globe, University of Nevada Reno cancelled its contract with Northshore Clinical Labs due to “dissatisfaction.” Last week, The Globe reached out to UNR withe questions as to the details of their dissatisfaction, but our inquiry went unanswered. As reported by KNRV on January 19th: A former Northshore Clinical...

Attorney Tisha Black Announces Candidacy for Attorney General

February 7, 2022 2:03 pmFebruary 7, 2022 2:04 pm

Last week, The Globe reached out to Las Vegas Attorney Tisha Black about rumors of her candidacy for Attorney General. This morning, Black confirmed those rumors and announced her run for Attorney General. Running as a “conservative” Republican, Black looks to unseat Aaron Ford in the general. She will be...