SACRAMENTO, California, March 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following resolution (No. SX-143): Resolution Granting Authorization To Deviate From General Order 26-D, Section 2.1, By Allowing The Existing Restricted Height Clearance To Remain At The Hirschdale Road Grade-Separated Highway-Rail Crossing In The County Of Nevada. SUMMARY By a General Order 88-B authority request dated January 18, 2020, submitted on January 4, 2021, to alter Hirschdale Road grade separa  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 10 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: When stay-at-home orders were announced as one of the greatest tools in our arsenal against the COVID-19 pandemic, anyone who's vintage enough to have watched forward-looking shows and movies-- from "The Jetsons" to "Star Trek" to "Back to the Future" -- might have thought America was ready to embrace a world where video calling and other tech-heavy communication  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: The Las Vegas Sun Editorial Board praised Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak for his responsible leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and for staying the course on his science-driven response, unlike Republican governors in nearby states. Gov. Sisolak is leading Nevada through a safe pandemic recovery by championing masks and other mitigation efforts that keep infection rates low, while also rapidly sc  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: In what is being called a "dramatic shakeup of the state party's power structure," Socialist Judith Whitmer and her Socialist allies staged a complete takeover of Harry Reid's Nevada State Democratic Party. Now, every single staffer and party leader - all of whom are closely aligned with former Senator Reid - walked off the job. In case there was any doubt, polling conducted by the NRSC reve  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 12 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 41 Attorneys General, has settled with Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA), resolving a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 7 million individuals, including 345,447 Nevadans, and potentially expo  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 9 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on March 8, 2021: Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following statement after a judge's ruling granted a request filed by the Trump Department of Justice and Republican attorneys general to dismiss his landmark civil rights lawsuit. AG Ford and the attorneys general of Illinois and Virginia sued to have the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) recognized as the 28th Amendment to the U.  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 12 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak received his COVID-19 vaccination alongside frontline grocery store workers in Southern Nevada. "Grocery store workers have been essential to all Nevadans throughout the Pandemic, and unlike others, were not able to work from home," Gov. Sisolak said. "They are heroes who helped our State get through this historic crisis by adjusting their hours to maintain social d  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 12 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden signing the American Rescue Plan: "Today, President Joe Biden took bold and necessary action to sign the American Rescue Plan and bring much needed relief to the country, and to Nevada. This package will help bring back the American economy and provide much needed relief and assistance for hundred  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 11 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Sisolak surprised small business owners by informing them, they have been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Pandemic Emergency Technical Support (PETS) grant program. The grant program is spearheaded by Governor Steve Sisolak, the Nevada Treasurer's Office, and the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED). "I was so excited to surprise several of Nevada's hardworking busine  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 10 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: Nevada has been selected as the inaugural cohort of states in the Workforce Innovation Network, the National Governors Association (NGA) and Cognizant U.S. Foundation announced today. The state will receive a grant to improve employment outcomes in response to the economic impacts of COVID-19, connecting job seekers to training, education, job opportunities and essential support   more

RENO, Nevada, March 12 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: Steven Frese, a new assistant professor for the University of Nevada, Reno, is researching how the relationship between humans and the microbes in their gut can give insight into digestion, health, infections and nutrition. Frese is studying how diet affects the interactions between humans and bacteria, specifically in the gut microbiome, which is the bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi, as well as their c  more

RENO, Nevada, March 9 (TNSRep) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many children and youth to engage in distance learning, there have been concerns about the students' educational opportunities, mental health and access to resources. According to a statewide survey conducted by the University, communication, quality of distance education, interactive and engaging distance learning, and social-emotional health of students were among the most   more

RENO, Nevada, March 11 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in inte  more

RENO, Nevada, March 11 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news on March 10, 2021: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty build a firm foundation for a lifetime of   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 11 (TNSPer) -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: A distinguished scholar and administrator who led academic and research improvements at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has been selected as the University of Wyoming's provost/senior vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Kevin Carman, who was the executive vice president and provost at UNR from 2013-2020, will begin his duties at UW in June. His appointment to UW's sec  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 9 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: Psychedelic healing may sound like a fad from the Woodstock era, but it's a field of study that's gaining traction in the medical community as an effective treatment option for a growing number of mental health conditions. While the study of psychedelics as medicine is inching toward the mainstream, it still remains somewhat controversial. Psychedelics have struggled to shake a "  more