Buoyed by a new revenue forecast that projects a state windfall of more than half a billion dollars, Gov. Steve Sisolak used a sparing video address Wednesday to tout efforts undertaken during to the COVID-19 crisis to mitigate its economic impacts and said he was committed to using the money to transform the state and address “systemic issues.”

“In the last 14 months, we’ve taken action to strike a balance between protecting the public health and also protecting our fragile economy,” the governor said in 10-minute remarks streamed online. “Thanks to the quick response by state and federal leaders to soften the effects of a nationwide shutdown, and because of the sacrifices that were made by all Nevadans, our fiscal situation has greatly improved across the state.”