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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2024 ( 8 items )  

APTA Calls on Congress to Fully Fund Public Transportation Investments in FY 2025
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: M.J. Maynard, Vice Chair of the American Public Transportation Association and CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, testified today before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit on behalf of APTA. In her testimony, Maynard focused on the critical investments needed to improve our nation's public tra  more

Commentary: ATR Applauds Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina Pledge Signers Ahead of June 11th Primary
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on June 11, 2024: * * * ATR Applauds Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina Pledge Signers Ahead of June 11th Primary By Preston Shirazi As Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina Primary voters head to the voting booth, they deserve to know where their candidates stand on crucial issues such as taxes and spending. Candidates often make campaign promises not to raise taxes, only to abandon taxp  more

InfoComm Makes Dynamic Return to Las Vegas, Home of the World's Most Spectacular AV
FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 15 -- AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, issued the following news release: InfoComm 2024, June 8-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, delivered a wide-ranging show for pro AV professionals around the world - from An Evening at Sphere to a vast education program and more than 800 exhibitors. "There are so many layers to InfoComm, which allows each participant to select a unique path. Professional development, technology demonstrations, networking, and ex  more

LULAC Announces Guest Speakers and Panelists for Its 2024 National Convention and Exposition
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 12 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: The League of United Latin America Citizens (LULAC), the largest and oldest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S., announced its highly esteemed speakers and special guests for its 95th Annual National Convention and Exposition today set to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 26 - June 29, 2024 at the Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. This year's theme, "Emp  more

LULAC to Host Free Immigration Clinic for Las Vegas Community in Partnership With the Coalition for Immigrant Freedom
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 14 (TNSres) -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: * * * Free onsite immigration legal consultations, citizenship drive, and Know-Your-Rights (KYR) trainings to be held at LULAC's 2024 National Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas * * * The League of United Latin America Citizens (LULAC), the largest and oldest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S., announced it will host a free onsite immig  more

North Dakota Will Elect a Woman to the U.S. House for the First Time in History
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 14 (TNSres) -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Primary elections were held on Tuesday in four states: Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina. Full context about women in the 2024 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, are available via the Center for American Women and Politics' (CAWP) Election Watch (https://cawp.rutgers.edu/election-watch). Among the m  more

Renown Health: Reno Rodeo Foundation Grants 3 Rodeo Wishes to Renown Children's Hospital Patients, Families
RENO, Nevada, June 15 -- Renown Health, a healthcare network, issued the following news release: The Reno Rodeo Foundation has once again demonstrated its commitment to improving the lives of local children with its annual "Rodeo Wish" program. This year, the Foundation is funding the wishes of three young patients at Renown Children's Hospital with $36,000 in funding. Renown Children's Hospital is northern Nevada's only dedicated pediatric hospital with a 24/7 Children's Emergency Room and a L  more

Reproductive Freedom for All Nevada Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Medication Abortion Case
RENO, Nevada, June 14 -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, a case brought by anti-abortion extremists to determine whether to impose restrictions on mifepristone. * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Director of Nevada Campaigns Denise Lopez released the following statement: "While this is welcomed news, w  more