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State Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday April 06, 2025 ( 10 items )  

APRIL FOOLS: Joe Lombardo's Fiscal Irresponsibility Is No Joke
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * APRIL FOOLS: Joe Lombardo's Fiscal Irresponsibility Is No Joke It may be April Fool's Day, but Joe Lombardo's growing record of fiscal irresponsibility is no laughing matter. So, NV Dems sent Lombardo a copy of "Budgeting for Dummies" in hopes that it will help him get a handle on the state's finances. Earlier this year, just days after touting fiscal responsibility during the State of the Sta  more

As Voters Begin To Reject Elon Musk, Here's A Reminder Of How His DOGE Is Wasting Nevadans' Taxpayer Dollars
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * As Voters Begin To Reject Elon Musk, Here's A Reminder Of How His DOGE Is Wasting Nevadans' Taxpayer Dollars Following a key win in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race that saw a double-digit swing toward Democrats and a rejection of Elon Musk, who made himself a central figure in that race, it's worth revisiting how Musk's DOGE has impacted Nevada. After Musk's DOGE fired National Park Service emp  more

Bechtel Applauds Green Light for Thacker Pass Lithium Project
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: * * * Bechtel Applauds Green Light for Thacker Pass Lithium Project Nevada lithium mine to bolster American energy security and domestic supply chain Bechtel praised the final investment decision from Lithium Americas to begin work on its Thacker Pass lithium mine and processing facility in northern Nevada. Thacker Pass is now the largest measured lithium reserve and resource in the world and has the potential t  more

BREAKING: Joe Lombardo's Budget Has Another Multi-Million Dollar Deficit
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Joe Lombardo's Budget Has Another Multi-Million Dollar Deficit Today, Joe Lombardo's Department of Corrections announced that it has a nearly $60 million hole in its budget. The Department of Corrections Director, who was appointed by Lombardo, said that the governor has known about the budget shortfall since the fall of 2024; and failed to mention it to the Legislature or address the   more

Following Joe Lombardo's Inaction, New York Hedge Fund Now Largest Owner of Clark County Homes
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 31 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Following Joe Lombardo's Inaction, New York Hedge Fund Now Largest Owner of Clark County Homes As home prices reach record highs in Nevada, new reporting from the Las Vegas Review-Journal found that a New York hedge fund is the largest homeowner in Clark County and is targeting starter homes and low-income communities where they can easily outbid working-class Nevadans and obtain large quantiti  more

Lee, Horsford, Titus: Endangering American Lives
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Lee, Horsford, Titus: Endangering American Lives Today, the Trump administration brought justice by capturing a violent illegal MS-13 ringleader in New York--a fugitive for nearly four years, linked to a string of brutal murders across Nevada and California: Out of touch Democrats like Susie Lee, Steven Horsford and Dina Titus have done everything in their power to weaken our immigration   more

Lee, Horsford, Titus: Poniendo en Peligro la Vida de los Estadounidenses
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Lee, Horsford, Titus: Poniendo en Peligro la Vida de los Estadounidenses Hoy, la administracion Trump hizo justicia al capturar a un ilegal violento que era cabecilla de la MS-13 en Nueva York. Era un fugitivo durante casi cuatro anos, vinculado a una serie de brutales asesinatos en Nevada y California. Los democratas que han perdido el contacto la realidad, como Susie Lee, Steven Horsfor  more

Nevada Current: Lombardo downplays concerns about impact of Trump tariffs
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Current: Lombardo downplays concerns about impact of Trump tariffs As a new report released by the National Association of Homebuilders projected that tariffs will raise the cost to build a new home by approximately $9,200, Joe Lombardo downplayed tariffs' impact on Nevada's housing market telling reporters that he'll "make adjustments on the fly." This comes after recent reporting from t  more

Trump Said He "Couldn't Care Less" If Nevadans' Costs Go Up
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 31 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Trump Said He "Couldn't Care Less" If Nevadans' Costs Go Up In an interview with NBC News, Donald Trump said he "couldn't care less" if automakers raised prices after he announced he would impose 25% tariffs on all foreign-made automobiles. He continued "I couldn't care less if they raise prices [...] I hope they raise their prices." This comes after recent reporting from the New York Times fou  more

Trump's Trade War Already Hurting Nevada's Economy
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Trade War Already Hurting Nevada's Economy "[I]t became clear last week that Canadians are avoiding Las Vegas" The Nevada Independent released a report detailing that since Donald Trump started his trade war with Canada, direct routes between the largest Canadian cities and Las Vegas saw some of the largest declines of any air carrier, international or domestic, when compared with Febru  more