BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31 (TNSper) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Pardis Dabashi is an assistant professor of literature and film in the Department of Literatures in English at Bryn Mawr College, where she will be teaching courses in 20th-century literature, film studies, and theory. Before coming to Bryn Mawr, she spent three years as an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. She holds a Ph.D. from Boston University and a B.A. from Columbia University.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A new report from the Nevada Current exposes Joe Lombardo for only showing up to his sheriff's office roughly three times per week and missing work days to campaign for a promotion while crime spikes under his watch. "Some suggest Lombardo has focused on campaigning at the expense of constituents," the Current reported. "Crime has increased year-to-date through July by 3% over last year in Metro's jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Republicans' draconian abortion bans go into effect today in Idaho, Tennessee, and Texas, the Democratic National Committee is launching a new digital ad buy highlighting the GOP's plans to outlaw abortion across the country. The ads will run in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania - reminding voters of the stakes of November's elections when Republicans are pushing heavy restrictions or ban  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2022: In a first for the State of Nevada, Governor Steve Sisolak proclaimed August 29 as "Environmental Justice Day" and the State has compiled resources for Nevadans to address environmental issues in their communities and learn more about state and federal environmental justice initiatives. Earlier this year, the Governor created an environmental justice team at the State level, focu  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 1 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2022: On International Overdose Awareness Day, the Office of the Attorney General, along with other partnered organizations and agencies, will meet for the first time to discuss the use of the $5.75 million Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Abuse Site-Based Program (COSSAP) grant announced earlier this year. "This grant is extremely important to send the necessary ai  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 3 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2022: Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that his office sent its biennial report to the Legislature on Thursday. The report, sent to the Legislature before each regular session, details the progress and accomplishments the office has made over the last two years. "The last time our office sent a biennial report to the Legislature, we were about six months into the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2022: The NRSC launched its latest television ad in Nevada, highlighting the ways Catherine Cortez Masto's decisions have made Nevada less safe. The Spanish language ad is called "Mintio." As attorney general, Catherine Cortez Masto allowed convicted criminals to be released early. Now, as a senator, she voted against the funds needed to combat drug trafficking on the Southern bord  more