Nevada receives $11.2 million Homeland Security grant

The state of Nevada has been awarded $11.2 million from the federal Department of Homeland Security, it’s annual fiscal year funding for emergency management and homeland security projects.Gov. Brian Sandoval said the money provides the resources to protect Nevada communities — especially urban areas that are considered high-threat areas. The Las Vegas Strip is one of the 26 such areas nationwide.The portion of the funding dedicated to the Las Vegas area this year is some $3 million, a 200