WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement on May 17, 2021: * * * Today, Mayor John Lee announced his entrance into the Republican party's primary for governor of Nevada. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: "John Lee is wrong for Nevada. Lee's out-of-touch values and dangerous priorities would drag the state backward, hurting communities, businesses, and Nevadans. Lee's campaign will be   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: It's been a week since the socialists leading the Nevada State Democratic Party issued a blistering statement that blamed Israel for being under attack by Hamas terrorists. Over the past seven days, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has had every opportunity to condemn the Nevada Democrats' shameful, anti-Israel rhetoric, but she fails to come to Israel's defense every single time. Even last night  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: The Nevada Independent reported that Senator Catherine Cortez Masto pushed back on an anti-Israel statement issued by the socialist chairwoman of the Nevada State Democratic Party. There's only one problem with that report - it never happened. Cortez Masto did not condemn the anti-Israel comments. Instead, the Senator's spokesperson simply stated that it was not the Nevada Democrats' place to w  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: When Socialist Judith Whitmer and her allies completely ousted Harry Reid's allies from the Nevada State Democratic Party, Reid's protege Catherine Cortez Masto was hung out to dry. With campaign season on the horizon, Cortez Masto is scrambling to make nice with the socialists who now lead her party. If there's any confusion about the socialist slide of the Nevada State Democratic Party, just  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 20 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Lavell James Worthy, Jr., 34, of Las Vegas, was sentenced in a Medicaid fraud case involving the failure to maintain adequate records. The false claims were submitted to Nevada Medicaid between March 1 and December 23, 2017. The Honorable Judge Michael A. Cherry sentenced Worthy to 364 days in jail, suspended, and placed Worthy on probatio  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 20 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Senior Life Advocacy Group, LLC d/b/a Floras Personal Care Attendant (FLORAS), a personal care services provider owned by Flora Siwa, was sentenced in a Medicaid fraud case involving false billing for medical services to Medicaid recipients. The fraud occurred between January 2018 and January 2019. District Court Judge Eric Johnson sentenc  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 17, 2021: * * * Judith Whitmer, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair, issued the following statement today, Monday, May 16, 2021, on the Omnibus Energy Bill (Senate Bill 448): "The Nevada Democratic Party stands in full support of State Senator Chris Brooks and his Omnibus Energy Bill. From Las Vegas to Reno, Elko to Ely, Nevada is ready for a major update. Our electric grid is lagging behind, we spe  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 18 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak joined community leaders from across Northern Nevada for a ribbon cutting event for the Nevada Cares Campus. "I am so grateful for the true community collaboration that went into bringing this project to life," Gov. Sisolak said during the event. "From the Nevada Department of Transportation, to Washoe County, the City of Reno, the City of Sparks and so many other par  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 21 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued the following statement in regards to Assembly Bill 484, which would allocate federal money to the Employment Security Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation for an upgrade to the unemployment insurance system. "Throughout the pandemic, the employees at Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) have worked t  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 19 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued the following statement after Senate Bill 434 (SB434) passed off the Senate floor. "As announced in my State of the State, my recommended budget includes a one-shot $25 million expenditure for the completion of the UNLV Medical School Building to help Nevada recruit, train and keep more medical professionals in the Silver State. "The project could generat  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 21 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued the following statement on Assembly Bill 486, which revises provisions related to evictions proceedings in the State. "Throughout the pandemic, the State has prioritized helping Nevadans stay in their homes by enacting an eviction moratorium, setting up rental assistance programs and working with the State Supreme Court on an evictions mediation program.   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 19 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Sisolak signed Senate Bill 71. He was joined by Treasurer Zach Conine, whose Office sponsored the legislation. Senate Bill 71 modernizes and enhances the State's Unclaimed Property statute to ensure unclaimed property being held by the State is returned to Nevadans more quickly and easily. "I am proud to sign Senate Bill 71, which will ensure that thousands of Nevadans can quickly   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 21 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed Senate Bill 342 into law. The bill authorizes the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents to enter into an agreement to affiliate with a publicly or privately owned medical facility or related entity, whether for profit or not for profit, to further promote and enhance a medical education or health education program at a university. "Throughou  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 22 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed Senate Bill 52 into law. He was joined by Lt. Governor Kate Marshall, whose Office sponsored the legislation in coordination with the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation. The bill establishes a voluntary, locally-led "Dark Sky Designation" program focused on protecting and enhancing Nevada's iconic night skies for their ecological, astronomical, cultural, and  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 20 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada National Guard Maj. Gen. Ondra L. Berry presented Senate Bill 440, sponsored by Governor Sisolak, before the Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development. If passed, the bill would create an annual temporary sales tax exemption every year on Nevada Day (observed) and the weekend immediately following the holiday. The holiday would affect about 4,400 active members of the Nevada Nati  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 18 -- The Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau's Audit Division issued the following performance audit (No. LA22-07) on May 10, 2021, entitled "Department of Veterans Services 2021": * * * Here are excerpts: Summary The Department can provide more assistance to Southern Nevada State Veterans Home (SNSVH) residents. Specifically, the home needs a formalized process for helping with timely enrollment into Medicaid. Untimely enrollment can result in less revenue for the De  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, released the following statement regarding North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee--a former Democrat--who recently announced that he will be running for Governor of Nevada as a Republican: "Following the deadly insurrection of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, the subsequent refusal of the majority of the national Republican party to ce  more