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State Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday January 14, 2024 ( 27 items )  

Calif. PUC Issues Final Resolution for Nevada County Fiber
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 13 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. ALJ-449) on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * Resolves K.23-07-006, the Appeal of Andrew Wilkinson, d/b/a Nevada County Fiber Inc (U7375-C) of Citation No. CD-2023-07-060. This resolution resolves the appeal of Citation No. CD-2023-07-060 issued to Andrew Wilkinson (Wilkinson), dba Nevada County Fiber Inc (U7375-C) by the California Public Utilities Commission's (Commission) Communic  more

Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Nevada County Fiber
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res ALJ-449) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Appeal of Andrew Wilkinson, d/b/a Nevada County Fiber Inc PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Dismisses K.23-07-006, the Appeal of Citation No. CD-2023-07-060, by Andrew Wilkinson, dba Nevada County Fiber Inc. because the citation was rescinded by Communications Division. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this reso  more

Caterpillar to Amplify Electrification and Energy Solutions at CES 2024
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 10 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is set to demonstrate the Power of Possible at CES(R) 2024, one of the largest tech events in the world. The exhibit will highlight Caterpillar's electric machines and energy solutions, designed to meet the evolving needs of our customers as they electrify their job sites. As a technology leader for nearly a century, Caterpillar continue  more

DSCC Announces Funding For Organizing Staff In MT & OH
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is announcing a new eight figure investment commitment to fund on the ground organizing staff in Montana and Ohio. This is the DSCC's initial investment in direct voter contact programs and organizing staff, and additional states and funding will be announced as the cycle continues. The DSCC previously announced funding  more

ICYMI: AFTER LOMBARDO VETOED LEGISLATION LIMITING CORPORATE PURCHASES OF PROPERTY, WALL STREET-BACKED COMPANIES SNATCH UP HUGE NUMBER OF HOMES ACROSS THE VALLEY
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Nevada continues to face a dire housing crisis, the consequences of Governor Lombardo always prioritizing special interests instead of putting our families first are taking their toll. New reporting from the Las Vegas Review-Journal details how a massive corporate landlord bought hundreds of homes across Clark County last summer - just one instance of a larger trend of Wall Street-backed investors p  more

Mastercard Announces Development of Inclusive AI Tool to Provide Personalized, Real-Time Assistance to Small Business Community
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Blavity Media Group, Group Black, Newsweek and TelevisaUnivision join Mastercard-led media coalition to deliver always-on mentorship for all * * * Mastercard is in development on a new initiative to support small business owners globally with personalized guidance to help them grow and thrive. Acknowledging the crucial contribution of small businesses to the worldwide economy--and the  more

MSU at Mt. Sterling Director Dr. Chris Miller Elected AECT President
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Jan. 13 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: Dr. Christopher T. Miller (Class of 1994), professor of education and director of MSU at Mt. Sterling, is president-elect of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). As president-elect, Miller will serve as the annual convention planner for the 2025 convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The president-elect also serves on the AECT Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Miller will se  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin's Office Releases 911 Calls and Video Footage Related to Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Fort Lee on February 4, 2023
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: The Attorney General's Office today released audio recordings from two 911 calls and video footage from body-worn cameras and a taser video related to a fatal police-involved shooting on February 4, 2023 in Fort Lee. The decedent has been identified as Mohamed Bounaouar, 42, of Las Vegas, Nevada. The fatal shooting remains under investigation by the Office of Publi  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: AD ALERT - GUNTER LAUNCHES SCATHING NEW AD ATTACKING "SCAM" BROWN IN MESSY NV SEN GOP PRIMARY
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: The messy Nevada Senate GOP primary just keeps getting messier. Former Trump Ambassador Jeff Gunter launched a scathing new ad today attacking NRSC-backed Senate candidate Sam Brown for his flip-flop from criticizing Mitch McConnell and the DC Swamp to being their handpicked candidate and financing his campaign on their dime. Gunter's ad directly criticizes Brown for being a "loser" an  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: ICYMI - LOMBARDO SACKS TOP AUDITOR AMID CONCERNS OF LACK OF TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: As Joe Lombardo continues to put his own interests first and totally disregard what's best for Nevadans , there's now yet another reason to believe that he's hiding something from Nevadans. Shocking new reporting from the Nevada Independent details how Lombardo fired the top auditor of Nevada's state agencies after nearly two decades of public service across multiple administrations with no cause or pr  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: ICYMI - SAM BROWN'S MAGA EXTREMISM BACK IN SPOTLIGHT ON ANNIVERSARY OF JANUARY 6 INSURRECTION
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: This weekend marked the three year anniversary of the deadly January 6 insurrection on our nation's Capitol, and another reminder that NRSC-backed Senate candidate Sam Brown is a MAGA extremist who supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election and downplayed the violent insurrection that resulted in the deaths of five people and injured 140 law enforcement officers. Read more about Bro  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: MEMO - SAM BROWN'S SUPPORT FOR JANUARY 6 AND MAGA ELECTION CONSPIRACY THEORIES
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following memorandum: * * * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Katharine Kurz, Senior Communications Advisor for the Nevada State Democratic Party DATE: January 5, 2023 SUBJECT: Sam Brown's Support for January 6 and MAGA Election Conspiracy Theories Tomorrow marks the three year anniversary of the deadly January 6 insurrection, one of the darkest days in American history that resulted in the deaths of five people, injured 140 la  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NEVADA MAGA MAYHEM - WEEKLY SENATE UPDATE 1/12
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Another week, another round of infighting for Nevada Senate Republicans who are making this the messiest and ugliest Senate primary in the country. This is Nevada MAGA Mayhem, your weekly update on the latest news from the Nevada Senate Republican Primary. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Brown caves to fellow MAGA primary opponents, Gunter launches a new attack ad on 'Scam' Brown, and the GOP primary debate is creeping  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: SAM BROWN CAVES TO MAGA PRIMARY PRESSURE, FORCED TO ENDORSE DONALD TRUMP
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: After months of pressure from his fellow MAGA primary opponents, Mitch McConnell's handpicked candidate Sam Brown finally caved and endorsed Donald Trump for president today - in an exclusive to far-right Breitbart News - after dodging questions for his entire campaign about his support for the disgraced former president who lost Nevada twice. Despite openly backing Trump during his fa  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: TRUMP'S PLANS FOR NEVADA - HIGHER COSTS AND FEWER FREEDOMS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: A month out from the Nevada GOP's rigged caucus, here's a reminder that Donald Trump already failed Nevada once - and now, he wants to implement an even more dangerous MAGA agenda that would rip away Nevadans' hard-won rights and freedoms, reverse President Biden's economic progress, slash Medicare and Social Security, and gift tax handouts to the ultra-wealthy and corporations at the expense of hardwork  more

NV DEMS LAY OUT THE FACTS ABOUT LOMBARDO IN NEW ACCOUNTABILITY SITE
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Today, the Nevada State Democratic Party launched "Lombardo Facts," a website laying out the truth about Joe Lombardo's record as governor - from his ongoing ethics scandal, to his refusal to support State Police officers, to his legislative obstruction. Despite occasionally pretending to care about transparency, Lombardo has only ever kept Nevadans in the dark, from hiding the donors to  more

NV DEMS STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S CALL FOR ECONOMY TO CRASH
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Following Donald Trump calling for the economy to crash - which would devastate working Nevada families - during an interview on Fox News, Nevada State Democratic Party Executive Director Hilary Barrett released the following statement: "After ending his term as president with the worst jobs record in modern American history and doubling down on an economic plan that will only raise  more

Rimini Street Earns Prestigious Great Place to Work(R) Certifications for Second Consecutive Year in France, UK, and USA
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 11 -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, products, and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software, and a Salesforce and AWS partner, today announced that it has earned Great Place to Work(R) Certifications for the second consecutive year in Franc  more

University of Nevada: Discover Science Podcast - Joe Schwarcz on the Magic of Chemistry
RENO, Nevada, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * Chemistry student Jesus Diaz Sanchez and chemistry professor Brian Frost are joined by Joe Schwarcz * * * The advent of the internet has benefitted humanity in many ways. It has also caused some chaos, as people try to discern fact from fiction and sense from nonsense shared online. Many scientists have recently taken a more active role in helping society to understand how science works. Joe S  more

University of Nevada: Journalism Students Sharpen Their Newscast Production Skills Alongside Local Pros
RENO, Nevada, Jan. 9 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: It became a common occurrence to hear the buzz of a police scanner on a Monday afternoon on the first floor of the Reynolds School of Journalism this fall. Meanwhile, students in Newscast Production (JOUR 423) hustled to edit news packages before their hard deadline. Their co-instructors, Kim Burrows, an Emmy award-winning investigative reporter, and John Linn, chief photographer and Emmy winner, provided studen  more

University of Nevada: Sagebrushers Season 2 Ep. 18 - Vice President for Information Technology for the University, Dr. Sasi Pillay
RENO, Nevada, Jan. 11 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: In this episode of Sagebrushers, University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval speaks with Dr. Sasi Pillay, vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer for the University. During the episode, Sandoval and Pillay touch on Pillay's impressive background working for NASA and dive into topics about information technology at the University including Pillay's approach, focusing alwa  more

UNLV Awarded $3M to Establish Scholarship Program for Cyber Defense
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 9 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: UNLV is fortifying its status as a top tier provider of cybersecurity education, kicking off 2024 with a $3.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to train the next generation of cyber defense professionals. Over the next five years, UNLV will establish a CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program, housed in the UNLV College of Engineering, to cultivate cybersecur  more

UNLV Program Helps Children Find Their Voice in the Courtroom
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 12 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: More than 20 years ago, the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (LACSN), along with Clark County's Department of Family Services, District Attorney's Office, and Department of Juvenile Services, began an effort to minimize the trauma experienced by children called to testify in Clark County courts when these children were alleged to be victims of abuse and neglect. Annual  more

UNLV: Medical Student Researcher Aims to Make New Therapeutics More Accessible
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * The future oncologist hopes to return to the medical school as an attending physician after finishing her medical training. * * * She's the daughter of Filipino immigrants, of a Las Vegas nephrologist who has also helped patients in severely underserved areas of the United States manage acute and chronic kidney problems. While immensely proud of her physician-father's acc  more

UNLV: Mental Health Expert Michelle Paul Helps Explain Trauma Recovery
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * The All Hands Meeting for faculty and staff included updates on campus operations and Rebel Recovery resources for spring semester. * * * As the campus community returns for the spring semester -- many for the first time since the Dec. 6 shooting -- mental health expert Michelle Paul encourages people to recognize that they likely are still experiencing the psychological   more

UNLV: Special Collections & Archives' Preservation Project to Document Dec. 6 Shooting
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 9 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: UNLV Special Collections & Archives is launching a preservation initiative to document the tragic Dec. 6, 2023, shooting on UNLV's Maryland Parkway campus. "As archivists, we preserve records and artifacts that will enable our community to share its story and future users to bear witness to history," said Sarah Quigley, director of Special Collections & Archives. "This initiative has been   more

Visteon Unveils Cutting-Edge Technologies at CES 2024, Showcasing the Future of Mobility
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- Visteon, a provider of instrument clusters, head-up displays, information displays, infotainment, audio systems and telematics solutions, issued the following news release: Visteon (NASDAQ: VC), a global technology leader at the forefront of driving digitalization and electrification trends in the mobility industry, is set to showcase its innovative portfolio next week during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Paris Hotel Conventio  more