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State Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday March 12, 2023 ( 8 items )  

Attorney General Ford Encourages Responsible Screen Use for Teens and Their Families
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 7 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford encourages teens and their families to establish a healthy consumption level of screen media. The term "screen media" captures not just social media, but also online games, podcasts, online videos for entertainment and emerging virtual reality platforms. According to a study by commonsensemedia.org, teens in   more

Attorney General Ford Explains Nevadans' Rights Regarding Door-To-Door Sales
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 11 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: For Consumer Protection Week, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford wants Nevadans to know their rights when door-to-door salespeople come knocking. When consumers file a complaint that they have been deceived while purchasing goods or services, the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection investigates and, if necessary, brings civil actions against people or businesses who engage i  more

Attorney General Ford Urges Nevadans to Protect Themselves From Cryptocurrency Scams
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 10 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: As National Consumer Protection Week continues, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford advises Nevadans to be on alert for cryptocurrency scams. As we increasingly live our lives online, major retailers including AT&T, Overstock, Subway, and Twitch have adopted cryptocurrency - digital currency that exists virtually - for everyday transactions. Even banks, such as Bank of America, JPMorgan C  more

Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger to Headline "The Future of Elections" Panel at SXSW
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news release: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will be headlining the "Future of Elections" panel at South by Southwest 2023 (SXSW) on March 12th in Austin, Texas. Presenting alongside Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, Secretary Raffensperger will make the case for commonsense, conservative election reforms on the state and national level. The 2022 Gubernatorial election in Georgia saw record midter  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Biden In Las Vegas
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Will Dina Titus, Susie Lee and Steven Horsford appear with Joe Biden when Biden fundraises in Las Vegas next week? Titus, Lee and Horsford previously dodged visits from the big guy in a pathetically transparent attempt to distance themselves from Bidenflation and sky-high gas prices. Biden's approval rating in Nevada is underwater. "Dina Titus, Susie Lee and Steven Horsford can run, but they can  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Titus And Horsford Too Extreme For Schumer, Cortez Masto And Rosen
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: When you are Dina Titus and Steven Horsford, being too extreme is a big problem. That's exactly where Titus and Horsford found themselves today -- not just too far-left for Nevada voters, but also too far-left for fellow Democrats, including Chuck Schumer and Nevada Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen. 33 Senate Democrats, including Cortez Masto and Rosen, rejected the reduced sentenc  more

UNLV: Research in Brief - Low-Dose Radiation Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences professor Francis Cucinotta participates in research with implications to be felt from a doctor's exam room to the nuclear energy industry. * * * Space travel has long been associated with exposure to radiation and the increased risk of heart disease, but new research also links the malady with more mundane Earth-bound forms of r  more

UNLV: The Interview - Brett Detken
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 7 (TNStalk) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following Q&A on March 6, 2023, with Brett Detken, visiting lecturer and business communications coordinator in the Lee Business School: * * * Brett Detken has built a career around helping people harness their power and develop the leadership skills that move businesses forward. As a visiting lecturer and the business communications coordinator in Lee Business School, Detken helps students transition   more