Governor Steve Sisolak Discusses Nevada’s Economic, COVID-19 Recovery at NGA Meeting Calls for Continued Federal Support to Assist Nevada Families
LAS VEGAS, NV - This weekend, Governor Sisolak joined a bipartisan group of governors at the National Governor Association’s 114th annual winter meeting to discuss Nevada’s economic and COVID-19 recovery.
“It was great to discuss solutions to fuel our national recovery with governors from both sides of the aisle this weekend,” said Governor Steve Sisolak. “In the last three years, we’ve made significant progress growing our economy and supporting Nevada families - but we know there is more work to do. Now more than ever, we need continued partnership and leadership from the federal government to support our efforts.”
Throughout the pandemic, Governor Sisolak has focused on lives and livelihoods by securing over half a million rapid tests, expanding COVID-19 treatments, and funding mental health services. While there is more work to be done, Nevada has seen progress as the Silver State was rated for the best economic momentum in the country and Las Vegas recently ranked in the top four metros for largest job growth.
Since 2019, the Governor has focused on issues to support Nevada families, including expanding access to affordable health care, investing in clean energy jobs, allocating $20 million to increase affordable housing, and funding education at unprecedented levels.
Read more on this weekend’s NGA meeting:
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Sisolak, other governors discuss recovery strategies in Washington
“It was great to discuss solutions to fuel our national recovery with governors from both sides of the aisle this weekend,” said Governor Steve Sisolak. “In the last three years, we’ve made significant progress growing our economy and supporting Nevada families - but we know there is more work to do. Now more than ever, we need continued partnership and leadership from the federal government to support our efforts.”
Throughout the pandemic, Governor Sisolak has focused on lives and livelihoods by securing over half a million rapid tests, expanding COVID-19 treatments, and funding mental health services. While there is more work to be done, Nevada has seen progress as the Silver State was rated for the best economic momentum in the country and Las Vegas recently ranked in the top four metros for largest job growth.
Since 2019, the Governor has focused on issues to support Nevada families, including expanding access to affordable health care, investing in clean energy jobs, allocating $20 million to increase affordable housing, and funding education at unprecedented levels.
Read more on this weekend’s NGA meeting:
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Sisolak, other governors discuss recovery strategies in Washington
- “We’re working together to come up with solutions,” Sisolak told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- Roughly $4 billion is coming to Nevada through the $1.2 trillion infrastructure act to fix roads, repair bridges, revamp water systems and expand broadband access to rural and underserved communities in the state.
- The Nevada government, its counties, cities, and school districts also will receive another estimated $4.5 billion in assistance from coronavirus assistance packages.
- This month, Sisolak secured 588,000 at-home COVID-19 test kits to be distributed in Nevada at libraries, child care centers, fire stations, and through community groups. The tests were purchased with federal relief funds.
- Vegas Business Digest: Nevada Tops the List of States’ Economic Momentum
- Axios: Las Vegas ranked in the top 4 metros for growth in job postings.
- Fox 5: Largest job fair in Nevada history welcomes 2,100 job seekers to Las Vegas event
- The Nevada Independent: Gaming revenues of $13.4 billion statewide, $7 billion on the Strip set records
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