NEVADA, Missouri, Oct. 1 (TNSOps) -- Cottey College issued the following news: Cottey College is pleased to announce that enrollment for the fall semester is up for the second consecutive year led by an incoming class of 135 new students which is a 12 percent increase over first-time freshmen last fall. The total student population represents 34 states and 17 countries. "We're very gratified to see a second consecutive year in enrollment growth," said Cottey president Dr. Jann Weitzel. "Part o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Gov. Steve Sisolak has announced that Nevada has received upgrades that give the state its highest credit rating in history. Thanks to fiscal responsibility and a revitalized tourism and hospitality sector, these upgrades affirm Nevada is well on the way to economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Sisolak is earning due praise for his leadership on Nevada's economy. The three major rating agencies  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: The Nevada GOP primary has descended into chaos as the unpopular, extreme candidates race to the right in a battle for the conservative base. The five Republicans continue to butt heads over extreme litmus tests, from the 'Big Lie' to restricting abortion. The already crowded race just got messier with spineless Dean Heller joining the field. Heller and Sheriff Joe Lombardo have been duking it out for Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Following the Supreme Court decision that allowed the Texas law restricting access to abortion to stand, new reporting from Axios and Bloomberg highlights the central role that Republicans' attacks on women's reproductive health care and the GOP's efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade will play in Senate races in 2022. Read more: Axios: Democrats putting Texas on the ballot in New Hampshire and N  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 29 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Las Vegas office with the addition of three attorneys, including a former Nevada State Assemblyman. Zaniah Jordan joins the Corporate Practice and the Litigation Practice adds Elliot Anderson and Jerrell Berrios. "We welcome these fine, young attorneys to our firm. Their backgrounds and judicial clerk experiences provide uniq  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 (TNSsro) -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. C088566): THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. FINLEY FULTZ, Defendant and Respondent. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Nevada County, Thomas M. Anderson, Judge. Reversed with directions. Xavier Becerra and Matthew Rodriquez, Attorneys General, Lance E. Winters, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Michael P. Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Eric L. Chris  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Radical Senate Democrats unanimously voted to confirm Tracy Stone-Manning, Joe Biden's pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Tracy Stone-Manning's past is marked by links to eco-terrorism, corruption, lying to federal investigators as well as the Senate, and supporting China-style population control measures. She's even too radical for President Obama's former BLM director. But Sto  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: The Democrats' $3.5 trillion reckless tax and spending spree is full of dangerous middle-class tax hikes that will put more money into the hands of Uncle Sam than into the pockets of hardworking Americans. No tax hike hits as close to home for Nevadans quite like the proposed tax hikes on the tourism industry, the state's largest employer. Tax hikes on Nevada hotels and resorts mean employer  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021: Today Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak kicked off the third day of 'Jobs + Workers Week' in Nevada with a visit to the Sunshine Minting in Henderson Sunshine Minting supplies precious metal products and is known for supplying silver planchets to the United States Mint and for manufacturing coins and bullion for other national mints. The Governor toured the facility, saw the full m  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2021: Today Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak kicked off the second day of 'Jobs + Workers Week' in Nevada with a visit to the Sephora Distribution Facility in North Las Vegas. During the tour, the Governor was able to hear about the multiple partnerships that were established as Sephora made the determination to move to Nevada. Sephora is committed to diversity in hiring and has a stron  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: Today Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak kicked off 'Jobs + Workers Week' in Nevada at International Union of Elevator Constructors International Convention in Las Vegas, the Governor spoke to attendees at Resorts World Las Vegas. The Governor highlighted Nevada's union leadership, and the State's plan to leverage recent Infrastructure Bank legislation to create more good-paying jo  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2021: Today Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak kicked off the final day of 'Jobs + Workers Week' in Nevada with a visit to Geotab. This worldwide logistics technology company is a global leader in Iot and smart mobility, whose connected car technology is found in over 2.4 million commercial vehicles around the world. Today, the Governor was able to participate in a demonstration of their te  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 2 (TNSOps) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2021: UNLV's mission to help students bring big ideas to life took a step forward Sept. 29 with the opening of the UNLV Incubator at Hughes Center. The unique space, and an accompanying network of faculty and industry support, will help aspiring student entrepreneurs bridge the crucial stage of the innovation process between promising concept and business reality. Think  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * Potential discovery of a circumtriple planet has implications for bolstering our understanding of planet formation. * * * In a distant star system -- a mere 1,300 light years away from Earth -- UNLV researchers and colleagues may have identified the first known planet to orbit three stars. Unlike our solar system, which consists of a solitary star, it is believed that hal  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Nevada State Democratic Party Executive Officers and staff join Nevadans and people across the country in mourning on this solemn anniversary. Chair Judith Whitmer offered the following statement. "The nightmare of 1 October is now four years behind us, and though time softens many memories, the images from that tragic night are painfully vivid. Far too many lost their lives to senseless violenc  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 29 (TNSJou) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * Study, published this month in Communications Biology, reveals that chronic hyperglycemia impairs memory. * * * A team of UNLV neuroscientists has strengthened the link between Type II diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. In a study published in the September issue of the journal Communications Biology, researchers show that chronic hyperglycemia impairs working memory per  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 30 (TNSOps) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: It's still nearly 100 degrees in Las Vegas, so it makes sense if thoughts of winter seem far out of the picture. But UNLV scientists and community partners are staring squarely at the months ahead to keep Nevada's communities safe and prepared against the coming flu season. Coupled with continued COVID-19 cases and a gradual return to normal life -- businesses open, students ba  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 2 (TNSOps) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: Professional and college athletes, male and female, benefit from it. So do Olympians and active amateurs. The UNLV Health Sports Medicine Clinic, under the leadership of Dr. Wade Gaal, offers the latest in medical care to prevent, evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate injuries for both recreational and competitive athletes of all ages. The medical team also helps people who sometimes   more