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State Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday March 03, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Nev. A.G. Ford Announces Lawsuit Challenging Anticompetitive Kroger, Albertsons Merger
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 28 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general announced the filing of a lawsuit that challenges the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, the two largest national supermarket chains in the country. This merger presents a significant risk of reduced competition and higher food prices nationwide. "Nevadans   more

Nev. Gov. Lombardo and State Superintendent Ebert Announce the Release of Federal Funding to Support Nevada's Read by Grade 3 Program in Its Expansion of the Science of Reading
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 1 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) and the Office of Governor Joe Lombardo are pleased to announce $6 million in funding for Nevada's Read by Grade 3 Program. The funding will expand professional learning opportunities for Nevada educators that focus on the Science of Reading. This funding was made possible through Covid-Relief ARP Esser III funds to support literacy instruction across Nevada.   more

Nev. Gov. Lombardo Statement on Results of Statewide Education Audit
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 1 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Lombardo released the following statement on the results of the Statewide Education Audit mandated by Executive Order 2023-005 (https://gov.nv.gov/Newsroom/ExecOrders/2023/Executive_Order_2023-005/) and administered by the Governor's Finance Office, Division of Internal Audits. "In one of my first Executive Orders last year, I mandated an audit of Nevada's 17 Publi  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: BILLIONAIRE-BACKED KOCH NETWORK DOUBLES DOWN ON PROPPING UP MAGA EXTREMIST SAM BROWN'S SENATE CAMPAIGN
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 28 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Americans for Prosperity (AFP), an out-of-state super PAC representing the conservative billionaire Koch network, just announced it is making a $600,000 ad buy in Nevada to prop up Mitch McConnell's handpicked candidate Sam Brown in the increasingly messy Republican Senate primary. In addition to welcoming AFP's spending on his behalf and taking contributions from the Koch Industries PAC, Brown has als  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: KUNR - DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS HAMMER LOMBARDO OVER GHOST GUN UNDERCOUNT
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Last week, Joe Lombardo was caught red-handed lying while on the campaign trail in 2021- this time significantly downplaying the number of ghost guns confiscated by law enforcement. In an attempt to win over his far-right base during a competitive primary for governor, Lombardo claimed only six ghost guns had been confiscated when in reality it was hundreds. Despite lying about the thre  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: QUESTIONS SAM BROWN MUST ANSWER ON ABORTION
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Last week, NRSC-backed Sam Brown desperately tried to cover up his long history of fiercely advocating for an extreme, anti-abortion agenda - only raising more questions about where Brown actually stands on the issue of reproductive freedom. Brown's real record includes strongly supporting overturning Roe v. Wade, which opened the door for nationwide restrictions on reproductive rights  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: SAM BROWN REFUSES TO CALL OUT SENATE REPUBLICANS' EFFORT TO BLOCK BILL PROTECTING IVF FOLLOWING ALABAMA SUPREME COURT RULING
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Today, Senate Republicans are expected to block a bill that would protect IVF treatments under federal law following the ruling in Alabama that largely halted fertility clinics in the state. The bill, which would establish a legal right to access IVF and other assisted reproductive services, is supported by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen. MAGA extremist Sam Brown's str  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: SAM BROWN REFUSES TO STAND UP FOR IVF PROTECTIONS WHILE TOP ALLY BLOCKS SENATE BILL SAFEGUARDING FERTILITY TREATMENTS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Senate Republicans, led by top Sam Brown ally Cindy Hyde-Smith, today blocked legislation to protect access to IVF and other assisted reproductive services under federal law. Hyde-Smith, who also chairs the Senate Pro-life Caucus, personally hosted a fundraiser for Sam Brown's campaign just last year and donated $5K through her PAC last quarter. And it's no wonder why: Brown's strong support for overtu  more

Nevada Energy's Bait-and-Switch Plan Approved by Public Utilities Commission
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 2 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: By Caroline Grace National business association Advanced Energy United (United) expressed disappointment today with the Nevada Public Utilities Commission (PUCN) decision to approve NV Energy's Fifth Amendment to its 2021 integrated resource plan (IRP). The decision allows NV Energy to backtrack on plans to retire existing coal and gas plants in Northern Nevada. Instead of replacing them with clean energy a  more

NEVADA MAGA MAYHEM - WEEKLY SENATE UPDATE 3/1
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 2 -- 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, once again, refuses to stand up to his party as they block federal protections for IVF treatment, Gunter goes on the attack as  more

Rimini Street Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Annual 2023 Financial and Operating Results
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: 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 results for the 2023 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Fourth Quarter 2023 Financi  more

Rimini Street Launches Rimini Custom to Expand Its Award-Winning Services to a Broader Scope of Enterprise Software
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 28 -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 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 the launch of Rimini Custom(TM), a new service offering that expands the company's leading suppor  more