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Nevada special session closes, lawmakers pass COVID liability bill exempting hospitals, schools
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 6:28amLawmakers ended the second special session of the summer shortly after midnight on Wednesday after passing a heavily lobbied bill that shields many businesses from COVID-19-related lawsuits but ultimately exempted school districts, hospitals and other health care facilities from receiving the additional protections.
Nevada governor proclaims racism a public health crisis
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 5:19amNevada governor outlines targeted approach to COVID-19 mitigation for counties at 'elevated risk'
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 7:26pmMonths after ordering sweeping closures, Gov. Steve Sisolak on Monday unveiled what he said is a “natural evolution” in the state’s response to COVID-19 — a targeted approach that involves assessing county data each week and forming action plans that would go after the root cause.
Nevada governor to provide update tonight on statewide COVID-19 response efforts
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 12:49pmNevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will hold a press conference today, Monday, at 5 p.m. to provide an update on Nevada’s COVID-19 response efforts. The press conference will be inside the Old Assembly Chamber of the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City.
Nevada Senate unanimously advances bill geared at extending unemployment benefits
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/03/2020 - 6:18amNevada lawmakers who say they’ve been inundated with pleas for help from constituents sorted through a bill Sunday night that they acknowledge isn’t a silver bullet for the state’s unemployment backlog, but could ease some of the system’s bottlenecks.
Sisolak: Bars can reopen in Lyon, 2 other counties, remain closed in Reno and Vegas; new statewide plan ahead
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 5:32pmGov. Steve Sisolak is rolling back orders to close bars in three rural counties but keeping closure orders in place in Las Vegas and Reno, while signaling a new emphasis on interventions that are narrowly tailored to noncompliant businesses and hotspot regions rather than entire industries.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Coming soon, the COVID tell-all book
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 10:25amHello, if I may introduce myself, my name is Ovi, I'm a Covid virus who has learned English and am about to publish a tell-all book about my life as a Covid virus who has gone to the other side. Humans think we don't have brains, but we do. We disguise our brains as effluent, and with the help of 20-200 vision, we can spot a impaired immune system from across a crowded room.
Silver State Health Insurance Exchange Announces Extended Open Enrollment Period for Plan Year 2021
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 9:01amThe Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange), the state agency that connects Nevadans to Qualified Health Plans through the online State Based Exchange (SBE), known as Nevada Health Link, announces the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for Plan Year 2021 will run from November 1 through January 15, 2021 – extending the traditional OEP by an additional 30 days and giving consumers a total of 75 days to enroll in a comprehensive health care plan.
What happens when a business has a positive COVID-19 test in Carson City?
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 07/23/2020 - 7:19amSince COVID-19 entered Carson City and Northern Nevada communities, there have been many questions about how to stay safe, where to get information and how the community is affected.
Governor Sisolak signs final bills of 31st Special Session of Nevada Legislature
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/21/2020 - 8:37amCARSON CITY — On Monday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed into law the final bills of the 31st Special Session of the Nevada Legislature.
Carson City Brewfest cancelled due to COVID-19, rescheduled for 2021
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/18/2020 - 10:01amThe Rotary Club of Carson City has announced that The Capital City Brewfest, scheduled for August 29th, will not take place this summer due to the COVID 19 virus.
The annual event, which funds the Rotary Club’s scholarships and youth programs, featured several dozen regional breweries and distilleries. The club has set the date of June 26, 2021 for the next Brewfest.
When will schools reopen? (opinion)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 12:32pmInter-Tribal Council of Nevada to host free COVID-19 testing to reach Native community
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 12:29pmRENO, Nev. — The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada’s goal is to provide an opportunity for urban Indian populations to receive testing.
California governor orders bars, wineries and indoor dining to close as COVID-19 spikes
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/13/2020 - 1:59pmCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday ordered all counties in California to close indoor restaurants, bars, movie theaters and wineries as the state combats a surge in coronavirus cases. A list of 30 counties has further restrictions.
Parent starts petition to get Carson City schools re-opened in August
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 07/11/2020 - 11:05amA local parent has started a petition to open Carson City schools in August and will present the petition at the Tuesday, July 14 meeting of the Carson City School District Board of Trustees.
COVID-19 reaches the Legislature as first person inside the building tests positive for the virus
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 3:27pmAn individual at the Legislature has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an email sent by Legislative Counsel Bureau Director Brenda Erdoes to lawmakers on Friday and obtained by The Nevada Independent.
Lyon County joins list of Phase One rollbacks along with Clark, Washoe and others due to COVID-19
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/10/2020 - 1:38pmYesterday evening, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced bars, pubs, taverns, distilleries, breweries, and wineries that don’t serve food in certain Nevada counties must close effective 11:59 p.m. today to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the State.
Today, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced the elevated disease transmission criteria for determining whether a county must revert back to Phase 1 for bars, in addition to the seven counties that meet that criteria.
Nevada governor orders bars to close in counties with largest COVID-19 cases, limits on restaurant dining
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 7:13pmGov. Steve Sisolak ordered the first major rollback of the state’s business reopening plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic by ordering bar closures in counties with spiking caseloads and limiting restaurant dining to parties of no more than six people.
Nevada governor's budget proposal closes $1.2B gap with reductions, leaves door open to tax increases
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/06/2020 - 5:45pmTeen takes COVID-19 quilt on U.S. tour, will be in Carson City today at capitol complex
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 10:39amA Seattle area high school student will pass through Carson City today, Wednesday, and will be at the state capitol building to display a quilt he designed to raise awareness of COVID-19.
Brewery Arts Center postpones 2020 Levitt AMP Carson City Concert series
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/30/2020 - 4:26pmThe Brewery Arts Center in Carson City is continuing to monitor the latest developments about COVID-19. To comply with the mandate of Governor Sisolak, we are canceling the 2020 Levitt concert series to help lessen the spread of the virus. It is imperative that we act according to the directives of the government, public health authorities, and medical professionals.
Carson City superintendent: Governor's emergency directive inhibits schools from opening normally
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/30/2020 - 10:30amIn a letter distributed to all students, families, employees and community members, Carson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes announced that due to the emergency directives from the Office of the Governor, schools within the District cannot reopen in normal fashion to begin the 2020-2021 school year.
Nevada governor's emergency directive extends Phase 2 reopening plans through end of July
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 3:20pmCARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday that Nevada will remain in Phase 2 of the Nevada United: Roadmap to Recovery plan, consistent with public remarks made late last week.
Public will be barred from attending Nevada Legislature’s special session in-person
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/29/2020 - 10:33amOfficials announced Friday that the legislative building in Carson City will be largely closed to the public during a forthcoming special session — a decision has attracted criticism from some who say the protocol will suppress public input.
Celebrating milestones in the age of social distancing
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/28/2020 - 11:19amIn their nearly 70-year marriage, Georgia and Lew Foster had never spent a single anniversary apart, and they weren’t about to break that tradition because of COVID-19.
Celebrating their 70th-wedding anniversary would require some planning and creativity on the part of Summit Estates Senior Living and Memory Care, where Lew lives, but this sort of planning is in this team’s wheelhouse.
How the Nevada Legislature is preparing for a special session during COVID-19 pandemic
Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/25/2020 - 1:40pmEarly next month, hundreds of elected officials, state workers, lobbyists and members of the public will congregate in Carson City for a special legislative session to patch massive holes in the state’s budget.
Nevada Governor: Facial coverings mandatory in public spaces amid rising COVID-19 cases
Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/24/2020 - 5:47pmCiting a troubling uptick in the state’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Steve Sisolak has announced a new state mandate requiring individuals to wear a facial covering or mask while in public.
Nevada Department of Corrections COVID-19 positive rate is one of nation's lowest
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/24/2020 - 11:29amSince launching a statewide testing initiative in May, the Nevada Department of Corrections has tested 10,329 offenders for COVID-19, or 83 percent of its total population of 12,368. Of those tested, only nine — or .08 percent of all offenders — have tested positive for the virus, one of the lowest rates in the nation.
Carson City begins mosquito treatments to prevent West Nile Virus
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 12:47pmCarson City Health and Human Services conducted its first seasonal helicopter mosquito treatment Tuesday morning in the Anderson Ranch area. The treatment covered approximately 210 acres
Sisolak: Nevada not ready to enter Phase 3 reopening; special session coming this month
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 6:58pmAmid an uptick in people testing positive for COVID-19 nearly two weeks after Nevada reopened casinos, Gov. Steve Sisolak said the state is not yet ready to enter into “Phase 3” of business reopenings.