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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday February 02, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Nevada Wildlife Commission Leaves Mountain Lions Unprotected, Denies Petition to Update Trapping Regulations
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 24 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * Nevada's trappers will continue to have 96 hours to check traps * * * RENO, Nev.--Today the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners voted to deny a petition that sought to change trapping regulations to protect mountain lions from injury and death. The petition-which was brought by the Nevada Wildlife Alliance, WildEarth Guardians, and several citizens-included eight recommended changes to Nevada's t  more

Nevada Wildlife Commission to Hear Petition to Protect Mountain Lions From Traps
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 24 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * Petitioners cite non-target catches, kills in seeking regulation improvements * * * RENO, Nev.--Today The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners is scheduled to hear a petition to change trapping regulations to better protect mountain lions and other wildlife species. The petition, brought by the Nevada Wildlife Alliance, WildEarth Guardians, and the Mountain Lion Foundation, recommends eight change  more

PBS Reno and Sinclair Launch KNPB-VC, ATSC 3.0 Virtual Channel 5-11
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: Reno, Nevada -- PBS Reno and Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI), proudly announce the launch of KNPB-VC, a new virtual ATSC 3.0 channel, broadcasting on virtual channel 5-11. This innovative launch brings PBS Reno's high-quality programming into the NEXTGEN television space, offering viewers a state-of-the-art experience, including enhanced picture qu  more

PERC Statement on House Passage of Fix Our Forests Act
BOZEMAN, Montana, Jan. 25 -- The Property and Environment Research Center issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed on a bipartisan vote the critical Fix Our Forests Act. Co-sponsored by Representative Scott Peters (D, CA) and Chairman Bruce Westerman (R, AR), the act would slash red tape that holds up forest restoration projects; promote collaboration and partnerships to conduct restoration work; and deter frivolous lawsuits that de  more