Economy Archives - Nevada Today

March 25, 20200132

COVID-19 Update: What’s Inside Congress’ Nearly $6 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package

Moments ago, the U.S. Senate voted 96-0 to pass a massive emergency relief package that will probably cost somewhere close to $6 trillion. While that

March 24, 20200130

COVID-19 Update: A Closer Look at What Congress Is Considering for a “Coronavirus Stimulus” Package

As the world reels from the COVID-19 (coronavirus), the U.S. federal government has only begun to step up its medical and economic relief efforts. As

March 19, 20200217

As Coronavirus Wrecks Our Economy, We Turn to These (Policy and Economic) Experts for Answers

Yesterday, we listened to workers and union leaders as they described the new, metastasizing economic challenges caused by COVID-19 and the novel coro

March 18, 20200321

Culinary Union and UNITE HERE Call for “Bailout of the American Worker, Not Just Industry” As COVID-19/Coronavirus Crisis Mounts

On a call with reporters from across the nation, Culinary Union and UNITE HERE union leaders acknowledged the stark new world of novel coronavirus and

March 17, 20200298

Rep. Susie Lee, Governor Steve Sisolak, and More Nevada Leaders Call for Collective Action Alongside Further Social Distancing As the World Faces Greater Danger from COVID-19 Coronavirus

Moments ago, Governor Steve Sisolak (D) made it official: All non-essential businesses must close shop until state officials deem it safe for them to

March 16, 20200229

COVID-19 Update: Coronavirus Really Is Hitting Our Economy Hard

Last night, I was alerted to big news on the Las Vegas Strip: MGM Resorts is shutting down operations at all its casino resorts effective midnight ton

March 9, 20200419

Coronavirus Probably Won’t Kill Nevada, But It’s Already Hitting Our Economy

Last week, we explored the challenges that the COVID-19 coronavirus poses to our physical health. Today, we look at the other threat coronavirus poses

February 15, 20200696

Bernie Sanders and Make the Road Nevada Action March to the Polls on the First Day of Caucus Early Voting

On the first day of early voting, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and the progressive activists at Make the Road Nevada wasted no time in enco

January 26, 20200835

At SEIU 1107’s “Unions for All” Summit, We Heard from Union Workers on What They Intend to Accomplish in 2020 (and Beyond)

This past weekend, SEIU Local 1107 held its "Unions for All" Summit here in Las Vegas. Considering that we have less than a month left until the Nevad

January 26, 202001109

At SEIU 1107’s “Unions for All” Summit, 2020 Presidential Candidates Got a Crash Course on What Matters to Nevada Workers

This past weekend, SEIU Local 1107 held its "Unions for All" Summit at the Sahara Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Considering that we have less than a m