Nevada Marathon Budget Session

Nevada lawmakers painstakingly approved millions of dollars of unforeseen virus-related spending, reluctantly slashed millions in funding and cancelled plans for previously green-lighted projects in a marathon eight-hour meeting Thursday as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the state’s tourism-driven economy. As they made their way through more than 100 agenda items, one question emerged repeatedly: if Congress approves another round of coronavirus aid, will it include relief funds for state governments?