SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 27 (TNSsro) -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.20-04-008) for June 3, 2021: Application of Nevada County Fiber, Inc. for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants Nevada County Fiber, Inc. a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide full facilities based competitive local exchange and in  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: With Joe Lombardo continuing to tease his entrance into the Republican primary race for Nevada governor, the DGA released a video today showcasing Lombardo's inability to answer the simplest question: but why? Despite his interest in entering the primary, Lombardo can't give a clear answer about why he's running. Instead, Lombardo's vaguely offered up a "do better" line. The problem with that? Lombardo can't   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: After losing his senate seat in 2018, former senator Dean Heller is attempting to resurrect his political career on Donald Trump's coattails. According to new reports, Heller is seriously considering mounting a bid for Nevada governor after seeking the advice of Trump fanatics and GOP mega-donors at the Republican Governors Association conference in Tennessee. Heller has a long history of following the failed  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 25 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Eli Hernandez, a fourth-year veterinary student at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), calls himself a "vet-squared." The title is fitting, as he identifies as both a veteran and a soon-to-be veterinarian. "After high school, I did six years on active duty," the Lumberton native said. "I was in Japan   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 26 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following statement on May 25, 2021: * * * Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford held a press conference to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd and the progress that has been made with regard to criminal justice and policing since then. Earlier today, Governor Steve Sisolak signed AG Ford's criminal justice-focused bills, Assembly Bill 58 and Senate Bill 50, into law. Both bills pass  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 27 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed 12 bills, including four pieces of legislation aimed at increasing services for Veterans in Nevada. The Governor was joined by Nevada Department of Veterans (NDVS) Director Kat Miller as well as Chairman Andy LePeilbet and Secretary Tony Yarbrough with the United Veterans Legislative Council (UVLC) to sign - Assembly Bill 22, Assembly Bill 76 and Assembly Bill   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 26 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * Alongside Attorney General Aaron Ford, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed Assembly Bill 58 and Senate Bill 50 into law. May 25 marks the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd. "Today, we are taking a step forward in honoring George Floyd and Breonna Taylor's memories by taking action to address historic and long-stemming injustices in our country," said Gov. Steve Sisolak. "Nev  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 25 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Sisolak visited Fallon, where he toured the Fallon Tribal Health Center's vaccination pod at Fox Peak Cinema and stopped by local businesses who were awarded small business PETS grants from the State. "Today, I took a trip to Fallon to visit some local businesses and see the amazing work underway to ensure Nevadans have convenient access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Every vaccine gets u  more

MERCED, California, May 27 (TNSJou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: The Western U.S. appears headed for another dangerous fire season, and a new study shows that even high mountain areas once considered too wet to burn are at increasing risk as the climate warms. Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. West is in severe to exceptional drought right now, including large parts of the Rocky Mountains, Cascades and Sierra Nevada. The situation is so severe that the Colorado  more