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News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors Newsletter for Tuesday July 16, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Army Couple Finds Calling Through New Recruitment Program
FORT KNOX, Kentucky, July 16 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: By Sgt. 1st Class Scott Evans, U.S. Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade FORT KNOX, Kentucky, July 15 This spring, Chief Warrant Officers 2 Juana and Josue Trujillo were among the first Army professionals to attend the 10-week Talent Acquisition Warrant Officer Basic Course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Fort Knox, Kentucky to become designated as Talent Acquisition Technicians, 420T. The cour  more

Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Amicus Brief in Support of Drug Pricing Transparency
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Pharmaceutical Res. & Manufacturers of Am. v. Stolfi in support of laws that increase drug price transparency. The amicus brief, filed before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, supports Oregon's defense of House Bill 4005, an Oregon law that requires pharmaceutical  more

Calif. PUC Issues Final Resolution for California Independent System Operator
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. ESRB-11): * * * Resolution Modifies the Applicability of the California Public Utilities Commission's General Order 174, Rules for Electric Utility Substations OUTCOME: Modifies General Order (GO) 174 to make it applicable to all jurisdictional substations regardless of whether they are subject to the California Independent System Operator's (CAISO) operational control a  more

Department of Labor Finds One of the Largest Makers of Reclaimed Rubber Flooring Exposed Austin-Area Employees to Willful, Serious Safety Violations
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Ecore International cited for 16 violations at Mexia plant, faces $299K in penalties * * * AUSTIN, TX - While one of the nation's largest manufacturers of commercial flooring and surfaces -- including recycled rubber products used throughout the nation in playgrounds, fitness centers and sports fields -- touts its products' safety and environmental benefits  more

NNSA Demonstrates Transparency in Its Operations and Support for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty by Hosting Visitors at Sandia and Nevada Site
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration issued the following news on July 15, 2024: Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) welcomed international diplomats to Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) outside Las Vegas, Nevada. The visit was part of an NNSA effort to demonstrate transparency about its work and U.S. support   more

President Biden Announces Major New Actions to Lower Housing Costs by Limiting Rent Increases and Building More Homes
WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * President Biden Announces Major New Actions to Lower Housing Costs by Limiting Rent Increases and Building More Homes - President Biden calls on corporate landlords to cap rent increases at 5% and takes action to make more public land available for housing President Biden is taking action to make renting more affordable for millions of Americans. Today, President Biden is announcing new actions to lower h  more