WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSres) -- American Bridge 21st Century, an organization that says it focuses on holding Republicans accountable and helps deliver Democratic victories, issued the following news release: Two new reports from the Washington Post and NBC News highlight how Ron DeSantis has a reputation for being a "bit of a loner" with "no friends" whose "unapproachable" attitude makes it hard for him to connect with voters in the early Republican presidential primary states of Iowa, New Ha  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news release on March 13, 2023: * * * New Data Shows Manufacturers Return to Growth, Increased Output * * * The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today released the latest economic impact report for the equipment manufacturing industry ahead of the organization's largest trade show CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, highlighting the industry's return to growth and increased output following   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 16 (TNSgov) -- Battle Born Progress, an organization that says it empowers, engages and mobilizes Nevada voters, issued the following news release: President Joe Biden gave a speech on his FY23-24 budget, specifically his plan for lowering costs on prescription drugs. Following the significant first steps taken by under the Inflation Reduction Act to cap insulin and introduce drug price negotiations, the President spoke on his proposed budget which grows and strengthens  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 18 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on March 16, 2023: The Center for Biological Diversity today petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect a rare desert wildflower under the Endangered Species Act. The white-margined penstemon (Penstemon albomarginatus) grows in four distinct population centers: Clark and Nye counties in Nevada; San Bernardino County in California; and Arizona's Mohave County. "The white-  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 15 (TNSpp) -- The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association issued the following news release: During the Annual Membership Meeting at the 2023 Annual Convention, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) outgoing Chair Karen Hubacz, Bond Construction handed off the gavel to fellow Bay Stater, Seth Hankowski, All States Materials Group. A new video introducing Hankowski and showcasing the important work of the industry was also featured. "Seth Hankowski'  more

RENO, Nevada, March 14 (TNSjou) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release on March 13, 2023: Nevada's Assembly Natural Resources Committee will consider a bill today that would give the state's Department of Wildlife authority to manage pollinators and other insects that need conservation. Insects, including monarch butterflies and other pollinators, are not defined as wildlife under state law, which means the department has no authority to protect them. Assembly  more

RENO, Nevada, March 14 (TNSgov) -- The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation issued the following news release on March 13, 2023: Nevada's Assembly Natural Resources Committee will consider a bill today that would give the state's Department of Wildlife authority to manage pollinators and other insects that need conservation. Insects, including monarch butterflies and other pollinators, are not defined as wildlife under state law, which means the department has no authority to protect   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 (TNSgov) -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release: On Thursday March 9th, the Nevada Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure held a hearing on bill AB112 to establish a Wildlife Crossing Fund within the State's General Fund. The committee received testimony, all in support of passage, from over 20 individuals across diverse interests including hunting and conservation groups, livestock producers, road construction, and loc  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 14 (TNSper) -- The National Utility Contractors Association issued the following news release: The National Utility Contractors Association's (NUCA) Board of Directors formally inducted Tom Butler as their new Chairman on March 13 at their Annual Meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his acceptance speech, Chairman Butler focused on advancing the participation of NUCA members in the organization for the benefit of their company and the industry: "Making NUCA yours thi  more

ELKO, Nevada, March 16 (TNSgov) -- The Western Watersheds Project issued the following news release on March 14, 2023: Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management Elko District, Wells Field Office released a 310-page Preliminary Environmental Assessment for a large juniper deforestation project called the O'Neil PPA Project, kicking off a 30-day public comment period. Scoping for the project first started in 2016. The Bureau is seeking authorization to conduct vegetation treatments and "habitat im  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 16 (TNSgov) -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: Assembly Bill 102, which would prohibit wildlife killing contests in Nevada, will be heard by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee today. The bill was introduced by Assemblyman Howard Watts (D-Las Vegas) and Senator Melanie Sheible (D-Las Vegas) after the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners failed to regulate killing contests in November 2021. Recent polling shows that 66% o  more