Skip to content
CapRadio

CapRadio

listen live donate
listen live donate
listen live
donate
  • News
    • News

    • State Government
    • Environment
    • Health Care
    • Race and Equity
    • Business
    • Arts and Lifestyle
    • Food and Sustainability
    • PolitiFact California
    News
    • News

    • State Government
    • Environment
    • Health Care
    • Race and Equity
    • Business
    • Arts and Lifestyle
    • Food and Sustainability
    • PolitiFact California
  • Music
    • Music

    • Classical
    • Jazz
    • Eclectic

    • Daily Playlist
    Music
    • Music

    • Classical
    • Jazz
    • Eclectic

    • Daily Playlist
  • Podcasts & Shows
  • Schedules
  • Events
  • Support
    • Support
    • Ways to support
    • Evergreen Donation
    • One-Time Donation
    • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Vehicle Donation
    • Stock Giving
    • Legacy Giving
    • Endowment Support
    • Members
    • Member Benefits
    • Member FAQ
    • Member Newsletter

    • Fund drives
    • Drawing Winners
    • Thank You Gifts
    Support
    • Support
    • Ways to support
    • Evergreen Donation
    • One-Time Donation
    • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Vehicle Donation
    • Stock Giving
    • Legacy Giving
    • Endowment Support
    • Members
    • Member Benefits
    • Member FAQ
    • Member Newsletter

    • Fund drives
    • Drawing Winners
    • Thank You Gifts
  • About
  • Close Menu
 We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter 
 We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter 

Nevada Senator Wants Long-Term Unemployment Benefits Extension

  •  Matt Laslo 
Monday, July 7, 2014 | Sacramento, CA
Listen
/
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bytemarks / Flickr
 

Bytemarks / Flickr

While the June jobs report is better than expected, Nevada Senator Dean Heller is still trying to convince his fellow Republicans to extend long-term unemployment benefits for his hard-hit state. 

At 7.9 percent Nevada has the second highest unemployment rate in the nation.  Heller has already been able to convince Senate Republicans to pass the bill. Now he's working on Republicans in the House. 

"They’ve been very positive to me," says Heller. "They understand where I’m coming from and the state of Nevada and the situation, the economic situation, in the state of Nevada."

Positive or not, House Republicans have refused to take up his bill. Heller says the blame should not go to Republicans in the House, but to the White House for refusing to negotiate with House leaders.

"Just ask them what will it take and I know they want job creation portions added to the legislation, which I agree with, but let’s move forward," says Heller.

Long-term unemployment benefits lapsed in December. White House officials say the unemployed shouldn't be held hostage in a partisan fight over how to create jobs. 


Follow us for more stories like this

CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you.  As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today.

Donate Today  

 U.S. CongressNevada Senator Dean Heller

Matt Laslo

Former Contributing Washington DC Reporter

Based on Capitol Hill, Matt Laslo is a reporter who has been covering Congress, the White House and the Supreme Court since 2006. He has filed stories for NPR and more than 40 of its affiliates, including Capital Public Radio.  Read Full Bio 

More Stories

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

City of Sacramento approves emergency home repair program for low-income homeowners

May 24, 2023

Courtesy California State University

The new president of Sacramento State is also an alumnus

May 24, 2023

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

Grand jury report says Sacramento region lacks coordinated approach to tackling homelessness

May 26, 2023

We Get Support From:
Become a Supporter

Back to Top

  • CapRadio

    7055 Folsom Boulevard
    Sacramento, CA 95826-2625

    •  
      (916) 278-8900
    •  
      (877) 480-5900
    •  Contact / Feedback
    •  Submit a Tip / Story Idea
  • About

    • Mission / Vision / Core Values
    • Stations & Coverage Map
    • Careers & Internships
    • Staff Directory
    • Board of Directors
    • Press
  • Listening Options

    • Mobile Apps
    • Smart Speakers
    • Podcasts & Shows
    • On-Air Schedules
    • Daily Playlist
    • Signal Status
  • Connect

    •  Facebook
    •  Twitter
    •  Instagram
    •  YouTube
  • Donate

  • Listen Live

  • Newsletters

CapRadio stations are licensed to California State University, Sacramento. © 2023, Capital Public Radio. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Website Feedback FCC Public Files: KXJZ KKTO KUOP KQNC KXPR KXSR KXJS. For assistance accessing our public files, please call 916-278-8900 or email us.