WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on June 3, 2021: As Republicans continue to threaten the strength of the nation's democracy in coordinated attacks on the right to vote, Democratic governors are taking action to ensure that voters are able to cast their ballots in free and fair elections. Yesterday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak took a monumental step in expanding access to the ballot box, signing a massive voting rights reform bill that permanent  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 5 (TNSPer) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: UNLV has named Edmund "Ed" Synakowski, Ph.D., as its next vice president for research, effective Aug. 30. He will also be appointed as a professor in the university's department of physics and astronomy. Synakowski comes to UNLV from the University of Wyoming, where he is the vice president for research and economic development and a professor in the department of physics and astr  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 4 -- Missouri Secretary of State Jay R. Ashcroft issued the following news release: Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft's Securities Division ordered Cryotherm USA, Inc., John (Jianxin) Wang and Dennis R. Di Ricco to cease and desist after allegedly issuing more than $2 million in unregistered, non-exempt promissory notes. Between December 1, 2015, and October 31, 2020, the Florida-based Cryotherm USA allegedly sold the promissory notes through a Las Vegas, Nevada-ba  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSPol) -- The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools issued the following news release on June 1, 2021: The 2021 Nevada legislative session ended yesterday with a big win for Silver State students. Not only did the legislature protect equitable operations funding for Nevada's successful public charter school sector, they also provided $15 million in COVID relief funding through AB495 to Title I charter schools, which serve many of the state's underserved students and   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Nevada has become the first state to try and jump New Hampshire in line as the first-in-the-nation primary, following a new law passed by the state assembly in Carson City. Reacting to the law, New Hampshire's Senator Maggie Hassan gave this head-scratching quote: "Our first-in-the-nation primary is an essential part of America's political process, and I will fight to protect it. Nevada is no  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 4 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Keyana Lanice Jamill Carter, 29, of Las Vegas, was sentenced in a Medicaid fraud case involving the failure to maintain adequate records to substantiate claims submitted to Nevada Medicaid between July 2017 and June 2019. Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Jerry A. Wiese sentenced Carter to 364 days in jail, suspended, and placed Carter   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 27 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed the following 70 bills into law today Noteworthy bills signed by Governor Sisolak today include: * Assembly Bill 187, sponsored by Assemblyman Jason Frierson, which designates the month of September of each year as "Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Prevention and Awareness Month" in Nevada. * Assembly Bill 89, which authorizes the Board of Wildlife Commissioners (  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 1 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Upon completion of the 81st Legislative Session, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak highlighted the accomplishments, including the passage of legislation that will help create good-paying jobs for Nevadans, restore funding for critical services to those in need, and help Nevada come back stronger post-pandemic. Accomplishments include the historic passage of Assembly Bill 495, which provides for a signi  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 31 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Ahead of the State's goal of a full economic reopening by June 1, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed an emergency regulation which updates pricing standards for Transportation Network Companies (TNC)- allowing for ridesharing companies to better serve Nevadans and travelers looking to take advantage of transportation options. Existing regulations prohibit TNC's from increasing fares above the ba  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 4 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Alongside State Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed groundbreaking legislation to expand voting access in the State of Nevada and increase education funding. The Governor will hold ceremonial mock signings for these two bills in the near future. Assembly Bill 321, sponsored by Frierson and Assemblywoman Teresa Benitez Thompson, makes Nevada the sixth state to adop  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 31 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on May 28, 2021: Assembly Bill 227, sponsored by Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton, enhances state law to address the classification of certain employees in the construction industry. This measure protects industry workers, ensures they are paid wages commensurate with their skills, and prevents off the books work. "As the State continues to recover and grow, it's critical that we ensure workers are pai  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 31 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on May 28, 2021: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed the following 14 bills into law. Included in the list is legislation related to access to the Internet and technology for pupils, provisions related to educational subjects and standards and legislation that provides that behavioral health specialists performing mobile crisis intervention services are immune from civil liability under certain ci  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 1 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed legislation that will help align workforce training and programs offered by community colleges in Nevada, to ensure that Nevadans are trained and ready for jobs of the future. The Governor proposed the concept, which became Assembly Bill 450, during his 2021 State of the State address. "Since I served on the Nevada System of Higher Education's Board of Regents,  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 4 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Sisolak was joined by workers and labor leaders across Nevada to sign four pieces of legislation in support of working families. The following is a list of bills the Governor held signing ceremonies for today: * Assembly Bill 257, which establishes provisions governing indoor air quality in public schools. The Governor was joined by members of the Sheet Metal Workers Union and Sen  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 31 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on May 28, 2021: Governor Sisolak signed a slew of bills that address transparency in political advertisements, prevent children from accessing tobacco products, and increase protections for victims of human trafficking. Assembly Bill 166 modernizes requirements for campaign disclosures by requiring political campaigns and organizations to include funding disclosures on text messages as are current  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 31 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed legislation that provides certain employees with the right to use sick leave to assist certain family members with medical needs. The Governor was joined by bill sponsor Assemblywoman Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod and representatives of AARP Nevada for the signing of Assembly Bill 190. "Supporting caregivers by allowing more flexibility in sick leave use is critica  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 27 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed Senate Bill 28 into law. He was joined by Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry, Nevada Adjutant General, and Nevada Sexual Assault Response Coordinators Nikki Randel and Michelle Middleton. The bill strengthens state law to establish a punitive punishment provision for sexual harassment and aligns Nevada military justice code with Department of Defense legal definitions for s  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 1 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro and Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson issued the following statement after the Senate passed Assembly Bill 495, which creates a historic investment in education funding. The bill is now making its way to Governor Sisolak's desk for signature. "Over the last year, hard decisions had to be made and Nevadans faced unprecedented har  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 31 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: The State announced that the Nevada Capitol Building will be reopened to the public after being closed since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning June 1, the Capitol will be open on an appointment-only basis. Those in the buildings will be asked to abide by the latest CDC guidance on face coverings. Employees and guests will continue to use a single point of entry at the East entranc  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer released the following statement on Tuesday, June 01, 2021, applauding the work of Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson and the success of Democrats this legislative session and pushing for even bolder legislation in sessions to come. "The bills introduced and passed this session offer pragmatic, progressive solutions that will immediately and directly impac  more