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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday January 14, 2024 ( 8 items )  

ACLU NEV.: LAWSUIT - CLARK COUNTY JAIL FAILS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DEAF PEOPLE IN DETENTION
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit with the aim of forcing the Clark County Detention Center to comply with its obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the U.S. Constitution, and the Nevada Constitution. ACLUNV attorneys have been investigating the treatment of deaf people detained at   more

Consumer Technology Association Releases New Report Showing That Revoking PNTR for China = Massive Inflation for American Consumers
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) today released a new report showing the dire consequences for American consumers if Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status for China is revoked, as some in Congress propose. Among the key findings in the report, titled "PNTR Revocation is a Recipe for Inflation": * U.S. consumer purchasing power would decrease by $30 b  more

Consumer Technology Association: CES 2024 - The Global Platform Defining Our Future
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 13 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2023: CES(R) 2024 closes today, after an exhilarating week that set the technology narrative for the year ahead. With 4300+ exhibitors, including a record 1400+ startups from around the globe in Eureka Park(R), CES showcased the innovative trends shaping tomorrow and solving the world's most pressing challenges. "The resurgence of CES proves that face-to-face conversations and meetin  more

CTA Contributes $125K to Support Sustainability Efforts in Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 13 -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: The Consumer Technology Association(R) (CTA) today announced the recipients of its CES(R) 2024 Green Grants, which provides $125,000 in total funding to three Nevada organizations focused on sustainability. 2024 recipients are a statewide tree planting program, a food rescue program, and a solar charging project. For over a decade, CTA has contributed nearly $800,000 through g  more

Institute for Justice: Marine Veteran Wins First Round of Lawsuit Challenging Nevada's Civil Forfeiture Laws
RENO, Nevada, Jan. 13 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: On Thursday, the Second Judicial District Court for the State of Nevada denied the state's motion to dismiss a Marine veteran's lawsuit challenging the state's civil forfeiture laws, after his life savings were taken through the controversial process nearly three years ago. Thursday's decision means Stephen Lara, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), can continue his legal challenge t  more

New Survey, Same Results: Americans Reject Carbon Dioxide Taxes in Favor of Affordable, Reliable Energy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The American Energy Alliance issued the following news release: The American Energy Alliance and the Committee to Unleash Prosperity recently sponsored a survey of 1600 likely voters equally divided among eight States (Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio) conducted by MWR Strategies in December 2023. The total sample margin of error is 2.45 percent. The survey results confirm that there has been little change in sentim  more

RAB to Report Live From CES 2024 and Present Key Takeaways With Jacobs Media Strategies
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: RAB will be live at CES 2024, the world's biggest technology conference taking place January 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and reporting on the latest trends that broadcasters need to be aware of and focused on. RAB's video coverage, reported by Erica Farber, Dave Casper and Jeff Schmidt, will be available in Radio Sales Today daily January 10-15 and will also be available on RAB's Media Wall. Joining the RAB team  more

VinFast Joins Alliance for Automotive Innovation
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 10 -- The Alliance for Automotive Innovation issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) today in Las Vegas, Alliance for Automotive Innovation welcomed global electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast as the association's newest automotive member. VinFast is a global EV manufacturer with U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles and is expanding its retail network with dealerships in addition to its stores to distribute their all-electr  more