Let me be clear: Due to the decrease in federal funding (Unemployment Administration Insurance Grant), & the inability to use Penalties & Interest funding to support the UI program, strategic eliminations to DETR were made in previous sessions. This is NOT the fault of #nvleg...

I view them as strong partners— particularly the Speaker & Majority Leader, who’ve been stalwart champions for hardworking Nevadans & those who’ve found themselves unemployed. We’ll continue to operate as a team to help Nevadans during this difficult time, just as we always have.

The reality remains the same: like all other states, we are facing an unimaginable surge in unemployment claims due to the #COVID19 crisis. We’ll continue to work together and focus on solutions so we can move forward and get Nevadans the assistance they need.