WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: At a U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) called for passage of her HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act, which would significantly increase the amount of federal funds available for middle class housing across the country. Since 1992, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe will receive $29,756,400 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to create new outdoor recreation opportunities around Pyramid Lake and connect the communities of Sutcliffe, Nixon, and Wadsworth. Senator Cortez Masto secured this funding as part of the Inflation Reduction Act she helped pa  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: As a result of her efforts securing commitments from Army leaders, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that $18 million to construct a small arms qualification range at the Hawthorne Army Depot has been included in the President's Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. Currently, Nevada doesn't have a certified small arms training range and Nevada's Army National Guard and Reserve soldiers have to travel out-  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she helped secure more than $1.34 billion in funding for Tribal housing programs as part of the first bipartisan government funding package for Fiscal Year 2024 that was passed by Congress and signed into law last week. Last month, Senator Rosen called on Senate Appropriations Committee leaders to provide robust funding for Tribal housing  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released the following statement after the House passed a resolution led by Rep. Titus honoring fallen peace officers, including five from Nevada. "We cannot bring back those we've lost, but we can honor the sacrifice they made to keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities safe," said Rep. Dina Titus. "I express my condolences to the famili  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that her bipartisan, bicameral Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts (AACE) Act cleared a major milestone by passing the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee with unanimous support. This legislation -- supported by stakeholders ranging from the Nevada Conservation League to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce -- will ensure that Department of the Interior (  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced a Rural Development investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Yomba Shoshone Tribe. The $772,000 funding will support the replacement of their outdated water tank to reduce the risk of water loss and ensure reliable access to clean water. "This investment represents is a great step towards securing the health a  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) called for comprehensive border security reform and measures to combat the fentanyl crisis at the Democrats for Border Security Task Force press conference. He emphasized the need for cross-party collaboration and moving beyond partisan rhetoric to address these national challenges. "I and my colleagues in the Democrats for Border Security  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: on March 13, 2024 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted no on the H.R. 7521, a bill to force divestment in TikTok. National security is paramount to protecting our democracy and our people, but so are the First Amendment rights of our citizens. This legislation was rushed from committee to the House floor, raising concerns about the unintended consequences. Congressman Horsfo  more

QUEENS, New York, March 14 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Ahead of Tax Day on April 15, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced a new pilot program that allows eligible taxpayers in Queens and across New York City to file their federal income taxes directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for free online. The Direct File pilot program is now available in New York and 11 other states including Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) announced $1.4 million for the City of Las Vegas from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve pedestrian safety within the Fremont Street corridor. "Thanks to funds I secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Las Vegas will pilot adaptive technology, significantly reducing pedestrian-related crashes and improving traffic flow along our communit  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation to lower costs for first-time homebuyers. The current housing affordability crisis has hit Nevada particularly hard, making it the number one state for declining mortgage affordability. The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act will create a tax credit worth up to 10 percent of a home's purchase price, up to $15,000, for low- and moderate-incom  more