LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 8 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: When people think of Pfizer, their minds tend to go straight to COVID-19 vaccines. But in a lab tucked deep within UNLV's chemistry building, there's a student researcher working with the company to cure the world of another debilitating illness -- cancer. Citlally Lopez is on a quest to break down cultural, gender, and language barriers on her way to becoming a physician-scient  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement regarding Gov. Steve Sisolak's 2022 reelection campaign announcement. "Gov. Steve Sisolak has led Nevada through the pandemic and emerged even stronger with record-breaking economic growth and investments in education, health care, and public safety. "While the Republican candidates for Nevada governor focus on the Big Lie and vie for Tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Sheriff and candidate for Nevada governor Joe Lombardo is quickly establishing a pattern of corruption. In the latest in Lombardo's saga of corrupt dealings, new reporting from the Las Vegas Review-Journal reveals how Lombardo elevated his right-hand man through police ranks -- ignoring his record of misconduct that includes allegations involving sexual misconduct and drugs. The explosive report from the Re  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: This weekend, Politico reported that governors' races are taking on newfound importance for major donors as Democratic governors are increasingly seen as "existential for the party's presidential prospects, if not democratic governance itself." In interviews with dozens of Democratic donors, advisors, and campaign institutions, Politico found an intensified focus on investing in governors' races as Republica  more

ELKO, Nevada, March 10 (TNSOps) -- Great Basin College issued the following news: Great Basin College would like to introduce Sandi Scholarship Funding to our new, current, and prospective students in our service area. Once a student is eligible for the Sandi Scholarship your tuition and lab fees associated with the class will be paid for. If you are taking a Certified Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Services class. You will also be reimbursed up to $100.00 for your scrubs/uniforms and   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 10 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on March 8, 2022: Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford advises Nevadans to be on alert for novel tech scams. As the world becomes more accustomed to living online, sophisticated scammers are turning to emerging technologies to perpetuate digital fraud. Scammers are targeting cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and quick response (QR) codes because of the ever-changing technological   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 11 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced the release of a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Nevada law enforcement agencies, prosecutorial offices, courts and non-profit organizations to apply for the Services-Training-Officers-Prosecutor (STOP) and Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) grants. The Office of the Nevada Attorney General receives grant funding through the U.S. Depar  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 11 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following statement: * * * Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following statement in support of the Environmental Protection Agency's final rule restoring the right of California to set vehicle emissions standards that are more stringent than those at the national level, and states' ability to adopt California's standards. In September 2019, AG Ford joined a multistate lawsuit regarding the Trump Administr  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 10 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following statement on March 8, 2022: * * * Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford released the following statement regarding his office's position on potential price gouging as gas prices increase due to global supply chain issues: "As the price for fuel increases, my Office will use every tool at our disposal, including the laws we sponsored and passed last session regarding price gouging and unfair and decepti  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 11 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and the Nevada State Contractors Board warn Nevadans to be on guard for unlicensed contractors who may use dishonest methods to pressure homeowners into making unneeded "repairs" or bid on jobs that require a licensed contractor. "Nevadans looking for contractors must be aware that there are those who woul  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 11 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 9, 2022: Yesterday, the State Board of Finance approved the issuance of up to $75 million in general obligation bonds that will fund priority infrastructure projects through the State Infrastructure Bank. The launch of the State Infrastructure Bank was a priority outlined in Governor Sisolak's 2021 State of the State address, and Treasurer Zach Conine secured funding for the Bank through  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 11 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following Q&A with Carlton Craig, director of the School of Social Work: * * * One of the perks of his job, as Carlton Craig sees it, is meeting and forging relationships with people across Southern Nevada who are benevolent and genuinely want to help others. It's what gives him hope for the future and the conviction that UNLV is a critical part of improving the well-being of our community. Could you describe   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 5 (TNSOps) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following Q&A with Professor of History Paul Werth on March 4, 2022: * * * In a course catalog, "Special Topics" can often be a way to quickly seize upon a proferssor's expertise to address fast-changing and highly topical topics. The UNLV history department has done just that to respond to student interest in the unfolding Russian invasion in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Crisis & Its Historical Roots The f  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 8 (TNSOps) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following Q&A with Taras Krysa, musical director of the Symphony Orchestra on March 7, 2022: * * * Taras Krysa, musical director of the UNLV Symphony Orchestra, likens his role as conductor to delivering the story conceived by the composer to create a magical experience for audiences. You can experience that magic next on March 13, as he leads the Las Vegas Sinfonietta's "Mozart's Last Three Symphonies  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: It must be strange for Nevadans to see Catherine Cortez Masto on TV touting her alleged accomplishments because reality is far different than the rosy picture Cortez Masto paints. Under Cortez Masto's leadership, Nevadans are paying record-high amounts at the pump as well as at the grocery store and the state touts one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. Here's what they are say  more