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Weekly Newsletter

Educators and students are heading back into classrooms, I wanted to take a moment to share my hopes for this academic year. Since I’ve been in office, we’ve worked hard to make sure every child in every classroom in every community gets a great education. That goal will never waver. This year, the State of Nevada is covering the cost of school lunches with American Rescue Plan dollars. This is intended to bring relief to families across the State – you can cross school lunches off your weekly grocery bill. To our educators – our teachers, support staff, principals, administrators -- we’re standing behind you to make sure you have the resources you need. To our students – the best part of my job is when I get to visit a school and hear about what you are learning. You’ve got the whole world ahead of you – and the support team rooting for your success crosses the entire State. It’s going to be a great year.

This week, I was proud to join the ribbon cutting for Proctor R. Hug High School in Sparks. It’s the first new high school in nearly two decades to open its doors in Washoe County. The existing Hug High School was more than 50 years old -- I know the families in this community, and the students, teachers and staff, will see the payoffs of these investments. I was so proud to celebrate this major accomplishment.

Thank you,

Governor Sisolak

Answering Nevada's Questions

As students go back into the classroom, we want to ensure we do what we can to keep disease out.

Q: What can my family do to keep COVID-19 out of our schools and keep our students safe?

A: Here’s what you need to know:

In-school COVID-19 practices: Social distancing, hand sanitation and optional mask wearing are encouraged for families to teach their young students.
COVID-19 testing: Families are encouraged to keep at-home tests on hand. At-home, point of care (POC) and PCR tests are widely available. Learn more about testing sites here.
When to stay home: If a student, teacher or staff presents symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19, they need to stay home and self-isolate for a minimum 5 days and may return once they have been fever-free for 24 hours. For information about quarantine and isolation periods, click here.
COVID-19 vaccines: COVID-19 vaccines reduce hospitalizations, severe illness and interrupted learning due to COVID-19. The vaccine is now widely available to Nevadans 6 months and older. Click here to find out where you can get vaccinated or consult with your primary health care provider.

COVID-19 treatment and resources: For people who have additional questions about COVID-19, encourage them to talk to their health care provider immediately. Sensitive groups may need immediate therapeutic care.

Additional resources can be found here.

This Week’s Nevada Small Business Spotlight: Sight and Sound Candy and More

Leslee Thomas’ old fashioned Sight and Sound Candy and More in the historic westside of Las Vegas was recently profiled in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Thanks to help from Lt. Gov. Lisa Cano Burkhead’s Office of Small Business Advocacy, Thomas has been able to fulfill her dream of opening a candy store at 1000 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., Suite F. She was able to open the doors two years, ago, but the Lt. Governor’s Office helped connect her to a $10,000 Valley Center Opportunity Zone program with help from the Latin Chamber of Commerce and the Urban Chamber of Commerce.

Thomas’ store is in the same location of a store opened by her grandfather in 1958 called Larry’s Sight and Sound Music Center. According to the RJ story, today’s Sight and Sound will sell candy, snacks, and other food, which can be purchased through EBT and SNAP benefits. It also can be rented out for children’s birthday parties and baby showers.

Learn more about the Office of Small Business Advocacy here.

Resources for Nevadans

Paid Incentives Offered to Businesses to Help Hiring

The State of Nevada offers a program that will pay employees you hire for 2 months, called WEX or Work Experience Program. Candidates have wages up to $4800 or 320 hours, paid by JobConnect. Their eligibility is determined by the JobConnect employment representatives.

The end goal is that the candidate completes their training and is hired on by the employer into a full-time employment decision.

Call 833-NV2WORK for details about WEX.

Affordable Connectivity Program Offers Lower Internet Costs

The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. This new benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.

Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.

You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/ACP, or by calling 877-384-2575.

Call 988 For Immediate Mental Health Assistance

Too many people are experiencing suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress without the support and care they need, and sadly, the pandemic only made a bad situation worse when it comes to mental health and wellness in America. Yet, there is hope. The 988 Lifeline helps thousands of struggling people overcome suicidal crisis or mental-health related distress every day.

Call, text, or chat 988 today. You are not alone.

Nevada Resilience Project Offers Behavioral Health Resources

Did you know sunlight keeps you happy and healthy? Time outside is a proven technique for improving mental health. For more methods to build resiliency, visit www.NevadaResilienceProject.com for tips on building your toolkit.

#NevadaResilienceProject

Clark County Asking for Creative Submissions for the Permanent 1 October Memorial

With your help, the permanent #1OctoberMemorial will reflect our community, our strength and resilience after 1 October – and honor the lives lost and the lives forever impacted. There are several ways you can give your input, with drawings, songs, short videos and more.

Clark County launched the 1 October Memorial Gallery to showcase the creative expressions that have been submitted so far that design team finalists will review. You can view the gallery on the app.

The call for creative submissions goes through September 30.

Learn more HERE.

Nevadans Reminded of COVID-19 Resources

The Nevada Health Response wants to remind Nevadans to take steps to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 and prevent spread at gatherings this summer. COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses are available in locations statewide and can protect against serious infection. Pre-exposure medication or oral antivirals and monoclonal antibody treatments are available to those that are eligible soon after infection occurs.

Resources available to help Nevadans mitigate the risk of COVID-19

Get vaccinated against COVID-19. Learn about the vaccines available, and where and how to get your vaccination appointment at NVCOVIDFighter.com or call the vaccine hotline at 800-401-0946.

Get tested if you are exposed or have symptoms. If you have symptoms or know that you have been exposed to COVID-19, get tested to prevent disease spread. Learn more about testing clinics, or free at-home tests available for pickup at https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/find-covid-19-testing-in-nevada/

Learn about therapeutics. COVID-19 treatment appointments can be made through Nevada’s hotline at 800-401-0946. The hotline can help determine if you are eligible for oral antivirals or monoclonal antibody treatments after infection or for pre-exposure medication to increase immune response if you were to be infected in the future. The pre-screening can also be done online at NevadaCOVIDTreatment.com

Getting to Know Your State Government

Nevada Office of the Military

Established during Nevada’s time as a territory in 1861, the Nevada Office of the Military is among the oldest of the state agencies. The Nevada National Guard includes the Nevada Army Guard, the Nevada Air Guard, and the dozens of federal and state civilian employees who support the state’s Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen. The vast majority of Nevada Guardsmen are part-time, community-based Soldiers and Airmen who are Always Ready and Always There to support both state and federal military missions. The Nevada Army Guard includes about 3,200 Soldiers and the Nevada Air Guard has about 1,200 Airmen in its ranks.

The Nevada National Guard is a very unique organization with its dual mission capabilities. Under the command of the Governor, the Nevada Guard is able to respond to domestic emergencies with personnel and equipment. A good example of domestic support occurred from 2020-2022 when, at times, more than 1,000 Nevada Guard Soldiers and Airmen supported the state’s COVID-19 health response mission. During the pandemic, Nevada citizens became familiar with the sight of the state’s Guardsmen collecting tests, directing traffic at test sites, and delivering Personal Protective Equipment throughout the state. The Nevada Guard’s COVID-19 health response mission proved to the be longest and largest domestic mission in state history.

The Nevada National Guard also fights the nation’s wars when ordered into federal duty. Between 2003-2021, more than 1,250 Nevada Army Guard Soldiers supported 19 unit activations supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and other military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Nevada Air Guard recorded hundreds of thousands of “man days” during the same time period supporting military operations in combat zones around the globe.

Currently, the Nevada Army Guard has two units supporting international missions: Delta Company, 1/221st Cavalry is in Kuwait and the 137th Military Police Company is in Romania. The Nevada Air Guard just completed a deployment to the U.S. Africa Command Area of Responsibility.

The Nevada National Guard is unarguably the most visible military entity in the state, with day-to-day operations continuing at 11 primary bases, armories and readiness centers across the state.

Highlights:

The Nevada Air Guard operates and maintains eight C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft, providing the state airlift capabilities throughout the state when needed.

The Nevada Army Guard operates and maintains 19 helicopters, giving the state hoist capabilities, cargo transportation, and aerial firefighting and search-and-rescue capabilities when requested.

The Nevada National Guard is a strong economic presence in the state. With the majority of its pay and allowances coming from federal coffers, the Pay and Allowances for the Nevada Air Guard in 2020 topped $48 million and the Pay and Allowances for the Nevada Army Guard topped $46 million in 2020.

Learn more about the office and check job vacancies here.

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