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State Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2024 ( 19 items )  

Advanced Energy United: NV Energy's 2024 Integrated Resource Plan Fails to Protect Consumers
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 12 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: National business association Advanced Energy United expressed alarm that NV Energy's 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) proposes to increase the utility's exposure to unreliable, expensive, and risky out-of-state gas, while underutilizing made-in-Nevada renewable energy and virtual power plants. The IRP outlines the utility's strategy for future energy generation, which includes plans to add over 400 M  more

AS SENATE VOTES ON RIGHT TO IVF ACT, MAGA EXTREMIST SAM BROWN CONTINUES TO OPPOSE FEDERAL LEGISLATION PROTECTING FERTILITY TREATMENT FOR FAMILIES
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: As the Senate gets ready to vote on major federal protections for IVF and other assisted reproductive services, MAGA extremist Sam Brown has refused to support legislation to protect IVF - making clear he would be a direct threat to Nevadans' reproductive freedom. Brown has admitted he would vote against federal protections for IVF and other assisted reproductive services if he were in the Senate. Ne  more

DSCC Releases New Ad on Sam Brown: 'MAGA Extremist'
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In response to Nevada's GOP Senate primary, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is launching a new digital advertisement on Sam Brown: "MAGA Extremist." The spot highlights how Brown's MAGA agenda is too extreme for Nevadans - like his plans to re-open Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste repository, ban abortion, and phase out Social Security and Medicare. The ad will reach In  more

Governor Lombardo Announces Appointment of Tina Talim to the Eighth Judicial District Court
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 15 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced Tina Talim as his selection to the Eighth Judicial District Court, Department XIV. Talim, who currently serves as the Team Chief of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Unit in the Clark County District Attorney's Office, immigrated to the United States from India as a young child. Talim is the first South Asian person to hold a judicial position   more

LLCC Alum Brice Huddleston Honored With Statewide Distinguished Alumnus Award
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 13 -- Lincoln Land Community College issued the following news: Brice R. Huddleston, retired Colonel, U.S. Air Force, of Reno, Nevada, a graduate of Lincoln Land Community College, was honored by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association on June 7 with the statewide Distinguished Alumnus Award. The statewide Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the professional, technical and humanitarian accomplishments of individuals who have graduated from Illinois co  more

National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils Announces Three Nevada Schools Won New Fitness Centers
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 14 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Governor Joe Lombardo and fitness icon Jake (Body by Jake) Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils (NFGFC), announced the three Nevada schools that were selected to each receive a state-of-the-art $100,000 DON'T QUIT! Fitness Center. The multi-million dollar DON'T QUIT! Campaign has named Sedway Middle School in North Las Vegas, Gunderson  more

Nev. A.G. Ford Announces $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson, Nevada to Receive $6.1 Million
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 13 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that he and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of this settlement, which is pending judicial approval, Nevada will receive $6,131,236.22. "This case sho  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MAGA EXTREMIST SAM BROWN AHEAD OF THE NEVADA SENATE PRIMARY
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: After months of trying to win over the far-right wing of his party, MAGA extremist Sam Brown is entering tomorrow's Nevada Republican Senate primary damaged and unable to hide his extreme record of supporting abortion bans, pushing to store the nation's nuclear waste in Nevada, and threatening Social Security and Medicare. Learn more about MAGA extremist Sam Brown and his toxic record that has left hi  more

NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: WITH ALL EYES ON NEVADA AHEAD OF TRUMP'S RALLY, SAM BROWN'S TOXIC MAGA AGENDA IS ON FULL DISPLAY
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 9, 2024: All eyes are on Nevada today as convicted felon Donald Trump takes the stage in Las Vegas - and MAGA extremist Sam Brown will be right by his side. Brown has been desperately begging for Trump's approval for the last six months and further proving just how out of step with Nevadans he really is. No matter what happens today, one thing is clear: Sam Brown will always put pleasing Donald   more

NRCC Statement on NV-04 Primary Election
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Nevada's 4th Congressional district primary election: "Congratulations to John Lee on his primary election victory. As the former Mayor of North Las Vegas, John has proven he knows how to balance budgets and improve an economy. "As the general election begins, Republicans are e  more

NV DEMS ANNOUNCE 2024 DELEGATION TO DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHICAGO
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Nevada State Democratic Party is proud to announce a diverse slate of delegates that reflect the diversity of Nevada. All 49 of Nevada's allotted delegates are pledged to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and the list is as follows: Automatic Delegates: Daniele Monroe-Moreno, NV Dems Chair Daniel Corona, NV Dems Vice Chair Catherine Cortez Masto, U.S Senator Jacky Rosen, U.  more

NV DEMS CHAIR STATEMENT ON NEVADA SENATE PRIMARY RESULTS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following on June 11, 2024: * * * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement on the Nevada U.S. Senate primary results: "Sam Brown is a MAGA extremist who is stumbling into the general election after months of running to the far-right fringes of his party and proving he will pursue a radical agenda that harms regular Nevada families. "From supporting extreme abortion bans an  more

NV DEMS STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S ENDORSEMENT OF MAGA EXTREMIST SAM BROWN
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 9, 2024: * * * Today, in response to Sam Brown finally securing Donald Trump's endorsement after months of touting his MAGA credentials and putting himself further out of step with Nevadans, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement: "After doing everything he could to suck up to Donald Trump, Sam Brown finally got the Trump stamp of approval that h  more

Pega Enhances the Power of Pega GenAI Blueprint to Accelerate Transformational App Design
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 11 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leading enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, today at PegaWorld(R) iNspire introduced a powerful set of new enhancements and an improved user interface for Pega GenAI Blueprint(TM) - the revolutionary app design-as-a-service tool that empowers organizations to reimagine their miss  more

Pega Transforms Corporate Learning With Pega GenAI Socrates
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 11 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leading enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, today at PegaWorld(R) iNspire launched Pega GenAI Socrates(TM)- a first-of-its-kind generative AI tutor that dynamically teaches core Pega skills to clients and partners. In a radical departure from traditional online corporate learning  more

REPUBLICANS KNOW THEY HAVE AN INFRASTRUCTURE PROBLEM
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Leading up to the general election, Nevada Republicans know they have an infrastructure problem. Earlier this year, they scrapped all plans for minority outreach and closed offices across Nevada. Conservative radio host, Greg Neft warned Republicans that the NV Dems have an "excellent messaging machine" and urged the NVGOP to "[catch] up." Former Nevada GOP state party chair Amy Tarkanian told the Bosto  more

Ricoh Selects Rimini Street to Optimize and Secure Its Oracle EBS and Oracle Database Instances
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 12 -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release on June 11, 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 Ricoh Company, Ltd., a global leader in image processing and digital transformation solutions  more

SAM BROWN SLAMMED FOR PAST SEXIST COMMENTS AGAINST FEMALE ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO WAS 'NOT MARRIED WITH CHILDREN TO PROVIDE FOR OR NURTURE'
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: New reporting from Daily Kos has slammed MAGA extremist Sam Brown for his extreme anti-abortion record, as well as past sexist comments he has made about women he's run against. The article also highlighted Brown's failed primary bid for Texas House of Representatives, where he refused to endorse one of the women who defeated him because she was "not married with children to provide for or nurture."   more

WHAT NEVADA REPUBLICANS REALLY THINK ABOUT SAM BROWN
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: After a brutal primary battle marked by GOP infighting, MAGA extremist Sam Brown is stumbling into November deeply out of step with Nevadans and with fractured support from his own party. Over the last year, Republicans have piled onto "Scam" Brown for his toxic support for reopening Yucca Mountain, his scam PAC that swindled grassroots Republican donors in order to pay off his own campaign debt, and   more