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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday July 14, 2024 ( 6 items )  

ACLU OF NEVADA FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF NEVADA SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: * * * Washoe County Commission has a duty to certify election results * * * The ACLU of Nevada submitted an amicus brief to the Nevada Supreme Court Friday in support of the emergency petition filed by Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar and Attorney General Aaron Ford against Washoe County challenging the Washoe County Board of County Commissioners' refusal   more

HACU partners with Las Vegas Sands to offer Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarships
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 12 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has partnered with Las Vegas Sands to offer thirteen Sands Hospitality Advancement Scholarships in the amount of $2,500 or $5,000 to college students enrolled at HACU-member institutions in these designated areas: Las Vegas, Nevada: University of Nevada Las Vegas(3) scholarships at $5,000 College of  more

LCV Announces Multi-State Voter Registration Program Focused on Historically Excluded Communities have hit 100,000 Registered
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: Following the Fourth of July holiday, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) in conjunction with partner organizations, announced they have registered over 100,000 voters to date in 2024 as part of their effort across the country to register historically underrepresented voters. These efforts include programs in Arizona, California, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylv  more

Leaders From Public and Private Sectors Showcase Clean Energy and Sustainability Solutions at Nevada Sustainability Summit
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Leaders in Nevada's public and private sectors today convened for the Nevada Sustainability Summit: Upping the Game. The event highlighted efforts and opportunities to grow the state's economy by addressing sustainability challenges like clim  more

North Carolina: Cherokee Tribe Begins Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
WASHINGTON, July 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Qualla, NC: Members of the North Carolina Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have begun selling cannabis to adults on tribal land. Sales began on July 4th and are limited to members of federally recognized Indian tribes. The tribe began engaging in medical cannabis sales in April. According to data published in May in the trade journal Marijuana Business  more

President Biden to Keynote Final Day of UnidosUS Annual Conference
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- UnidosUS issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: * * * Convening in a key 2024 election state is one of the largest annual gatherings of Latino advocates and policymakers * * * Las Vegas, Nevada - Today, UnidosUS announced that President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on Wednesday, July 17 at the UnidosUS 2024 Annual Conference, which will be held from July 15 through July 17 at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. President Biden will speak   more