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Governor Sisolak’s NV Job Connect Offers Nevadans Jobs…In Alaska

February 15, 2022 1:40 pmFebruary 16, 2022 1:01 pm

Under Governor Steve Sisolak, Nevada has the second-highest unemployment—better than only California. According to Applied Analysis, 43,000 jobs remain open in Nevada and there are more than 3,200 jobs open in casinos and resorts. An executive in the hospitality industry told The Globe, “We can’t open at full capacity because...

Inflation Woes Cause Cortez Masto To Reverse Direction on Gas Taxes

February 14, 2022 3:25 pmFebruary 22, 2022 9:19 am

The Misery Index is making a dreaded comeback–rising to 11%, the highest rate recorded in 15 years. The Index is calculated by adding the inflation rate and unemployment rate to measure the degree of economic distress felt by everyday people. In Nevada, the combination of high inflation and unemployment rates...

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 Candidate Sam Peters Hopes to Take on Horsford in CD-4

February 11, 2022 1:59 pmFebruary 15, 2022 5:50 am

Bronze Star Veteran and businessman Sam Peters grew up in Northern Maine town so small that his high school graduating class was 70 students. After high school, he spent 20 years traveling the globe in the military as a canine cop and as an officer in the Air Force and...

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...