WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In the days since the Republican Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade Democratic Senate campaigns have put "abortion front and center," as Senators "crisscrossed their states attending events" and "lasered in" on Mitch McConnell's threat to pass a national abortion ban if Republicans win the Senate. See for yourself: National Journal: From New Hampshire to Nevada, women Democratic sen  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 8 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Sisolak officially launched the Nevada Child Care Fund to expand access and affordability of quality child care across the state. "Nevada's working families need support. This funding will help these families increase their household income, stay in their homes, support their families and save for the future," said Governor Sisolak. "Quality, affordable child care is critical for th  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 8 (TNSper) -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on July 7, 2022: * * * Governor Steve Sisolak released the following statement in response to Sandra Douglass Morgan being named the Raiders' new President: "I knew Sandra had a bright future when I appointed her Chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and I am incredibly proud to see her breaking barriers in the NFL as the first Black woman President in the league. "She's a fantastic pi  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 9 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on July 8, 2022: The Governor hosted a roundtable with solar leaders and clean energy workers at IBEW Local #357 today to discuss the current state of clean energy manufacturing in Nevada. He was joined by Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen for the discussion. "In Nevada, we are experiencing the harsh impacts of climate change. Now is the time to develop clean energy to combat it, create a more stable West  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 6 (TNSper) -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced that Susan Brown will be retiring as the state's budget director in the Governor's Finance Office. Director Brown's last day will be July 19 and ends a long and distinguished career of State service which began in 1997. During that time, she worked in multiple state agencies, including the industrial insurance system, public safety and Business and I  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * Qiang Zhu receives NSF CAREER Award for his work to guide the development of organic materials important to energy and memory storage. * * * UNLV physicist Qiang Zhu's efforts to accelerate new materials discovery is getting a jumpstart with $1.3 million in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). His work employs a  more