Governor orders flags to be flown half-staff in Nevada – Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas (KLAS) — Governor of Nevada Steve Sisolak halves all US and state flags on state property or state property to honor the lives lost in a school shooting on Tuesday in Uvarde, Texas. I ordered it to fly.

In a presidential directive, the governor wrote: “Our heart is broken because of the family and community in Yuvarde, Texas. We are familiar with this feeling in Nevada, and this meaningless loss of life is becoming too common. As a parent, I can’t imagine the pain that Yuvalde’s parents are experiencing. Kathy and I are sending love and support to the mourning community. As Governor, I’m a gun in Nevada. We have taken action to reduce the violence of ourselves, and we promise to ensure a future free of these tragedy. “

National President Joe Biden also ordered all flags of federal buildings to be half-masted.