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States tell credit agencies they will enforce safeguards

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joined his counterparts in 21 other states to send a letter to the nation’s three consumer reporting agencies, letting them know the attorneys general will not hesitate to enforce safeguards set in place to ensure consumers’ credit is properly protected and their credit reports are fairly and accurately reported during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UNR moves summer orientations online

Add new student orientation to the list of things colleges and universities are doing remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clark County-based company sanitizes county vehicles

The owner of a Las Vegas-based business is offering his services to help Southern Nevada first responders avoid contracting the COVID-19 virus.

Meat packing called ‘critical infrastructure’

Invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, President Trump declared meat processing plants “critical infrastructure” and directed Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to “take all appropriate action … to ensure that meat and poultry processors continue operations” after several major food production facilities were closed after becoming hot spots for COVID-19.

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NCSO academy training underway

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office plans to have additional deputies patrolling the highways and byways later this year, as the agency began its latest training academy last month.

Federal grant will boost behavioral health services

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health has announced a grant of $1,935,621 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration which will fund psychiatric access to care in Nevada communities.

Justice, District Court Dept. 1 reopen for business

Both the Pahrump Justice Court and the Nye County Fifth Judicial Court have outlined modifications to its day-to-day business operations amid the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

Sisolak announced Phase 1 reopening of state

Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday rolled out the “Nevada United: Road Map to Recovery Phase 1” guidelines and protocols for individuals and businesses.

Gaming Commission approves guidelines for casino reopening

Regulators unanimously passed policies for both nonrestricted licensees — Strip, downtown and locals properties — and restricted licensees — those with 15 or fewer slot machines.

Longtime local business goes under

It appears that the COVID-19 virus has claimed the life of a local business.

What should employers consider amid the COVID-19 pandemic?

Brian Bradford, attorney at Fisher Phillips, an employment and labor law firm in Las Vegas, speaks about what employers should consider when it comes to employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bradford spoke with Pahrump Valley Times Interim Editor Jeffrey Meehan.

Overview of Nye County’s 2020 Primary Election

The 2020 Primary Election is officially underway, with mail-in ballots making their way to homes all across Nye County and Nevada.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, May 2 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $25 million.

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