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Recovery Bill Has $4B For Nevada Cities, Counties, Schools

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The $1.9 trillion economic recovery package approved by Congress includes about $4 billion for Nevada, with funds for the state, counties, cities, schools and transportation.

Congresswoman Dina Titus says the state government will get $2.9 billion, Clark County is expected to see $439 million and the city of Las Vegas was allocated $130 million.

Clark County schools are expected to get more than $835 million. Congressional approval on Wednesday came with Democrats in support and Republicans united in opposition.

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President Joe Biden pushed for the coronavirus recovery bill. He said he'll sign it Friday.