LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 7 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * AG Ford Wins Case to Return Federal Funding to Nevada Schools After Trump Stripped Millions Away As Donald Trump attempts to strip millions of dollars from Nevada schools, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that his office has won a court order against the Trump administration forcing them to release states' access to Department of Education programs supporting low-income and unhoused students.  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Appeal Challenges Plan to Bulldoze Forests, Sagebrush Near Nevada National Park LAS VEGAS-- Western Watersheds Project and the Center for Biological Diversity filed an appeal today challenging a federal court decision allowing the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to clearcut thousands of acres of pinyon-juniper woodland and sagebrush on public lands near Great Basin National Par  more

HAILEY, Idaho, May 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Appeal Challenges Plan to Bulldoze Forests, Sagebrush Near Nevada National Park Contact: Paul Ruprecht, Western Watersheds Project, (208) 421-4637, paul@westernwatersheds.org Scott Lake, Center for Biological Diversity, (802) 299-7495, slake@biologicaldiversity.org Massive Pine, Juniper, Sagebrush Removal Threatens Species, Tribal Traditions LAS VEGAS-- Western Water  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Bureau of Reclamation Seeks Public Comment on Environmental Assessment for Right-of-Way Near East Lake Mead Parkway and Lake Las Vegas Parkway BOULDER CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Reclamation is inviting public comments on a draft environmental assessment analyzing potential impacts of right-of-way requests from the City of Henderson. This proposal involves a utilities and d  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) Statement on Rep. Mark Amodei's Budget Amendment to Sell Off Nevada Public Lands "I do not support Rep. Mark Amodei's lands bill for several reasons. It was brought to the House Natural Resources Committee despite opposition from Clark County and without consulting local stakeholders or the rest of the federal delegation. Proposals to sell public lands should be done openly  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Local Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) to announce the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Invest to Protect Act in the U.S. House. This legislation makes targeted investments in small and midsize departments with fewer than 175 sworn police officers  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Statement on Proposal from Rep. Mark Amodei and House Republicans to Sell Nevada's Public Lands WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement in response to Congressman Mark Amodei's (NV-02) proposal to sell Nevada's public lands: "In the dead of night, Rep. Mark Amodei led House Republicans in throwing Nevadans under the bus - advancing legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Fights to End Crypto Corruption by Trump and Other Elected Officials Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in spearheading an effort to crack down on cryptocurrency-related corruption by elected officials at the highest levels of the federal government, including the   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Boozman Push for Necessary Updates to Veteran Home Improvement Program Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced the bipartisan Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act, which would help disabled veterans and their families make accessibility and safety improvements to their homes. Specifically, this bipartisan bill wou  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect and Enhance Ground Ambulance Services Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the bipartisan Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act, which would ensure that all communities, particularly those   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Smith, Rounds Push Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Affordable Housing in Rural Communities Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) on bipartisan legislation to improve federal rural housing programs and strengthen the supply of affordable housing in rural America. The Rural Housing   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto: House Republicans are Selling Out Nevada Representative Mark Amodei's reckless lands bill strips billions from Nevada schools and water conservation Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after Representative Amodei (R-Nev.-02) and House Republicans snuck one of the single biggest sell-offs of Nevada public lands in his  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 10 -- The Council of State Governments issued the following commentary on May 9, 2025: * * * CSG Associate EarnIn's Initiative Relieves 32.6 Million in Consumer, Medical Debt By Samantha McKenzie, CSG Development Fellow Since 2023, communities in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and Texas have experienced significant debt relief thanks to an initiative of EarnIn, an app-based financial technology company. EarnIn's partnerships with Undue Medical Debt (formerly RIP Medical D  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * During National Small Business Month, Cortez Masto, Moran Introduce Legislation to Promote New Business Creation by Cutting Red Tape Washington, D.C. - During National Small Business Month, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced the Supporting NEW BUSINESSES Act, which would promote the creation of new businesses in communities across the country. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * During National Small Business Week, Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Exempt Small Businesses from Reckless Trump Tariffs WASHINGTON, DC - During National Small Business Week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce the Small Business Liberation Act to exempt small businesses from President Trump's reckless, across-the-board tariffs. "Small businesses are the backbone of Nevada's economy, support  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Launches Housing Platform Following Extensive Listening Campaign Across Nevada's 4th Congressional District WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today unveiled three bills as cornerstones of his housing platform to help Nevadans amidst a housing crisis driven by out-of-state property speculators pricing local residents out of available homes. All three bills follow a prot  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * House Natural Resources Committee Advances Reconciliation Responsibility Washington, D.C. - This week, the House Natural Resources Committee passed its directives for the Reconciliation process, which includes $18.5 billion in savings. In addition, Rep. Mark Amodei's amendment pertaining to disposal of Federal lands in Nevada was included in the package. "This week, the House Natural Reso  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Conservation Lands Foundation issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * House Natural Resources Committee Continues Attack on America's Public Lands Earlier today, the House Natural Resources Committee passed a reconciliation package that sells off and sells out public lands in the name of filling corporations' coffers at the expense of the public's access to nature and recreation, wildlife and clean air and water. The committee included a last-minute am  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * House Republicans' Move to Sell Off Federal Lands is Betrayal of Public Trust "Fossil fuel corporations have been chomping at the bit to exploit federal protected lands for oil and gas drilling -- House Republicans appear all too willing to pave the way" Washington - Early this morning, Republicans in the House Natural Resources Committee passed an amendment to a spending bill that wou  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * Late-night amendment adds public lands sell-offs to drilling and mining giveaways in budget bill WASHINGTON D.C. (May 7, 2025) -- A budget reconciliation bill was passed by the House Natural Resources Committee with a last-minute amendment that sells off public lands in Nevada and Utah, adding to a host of giveaways to drilling and mining interests. The bill includes forced leasing i  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Maria Shriver, Women's Alzheimer's Movement at Cleveland Clinic to Host Inaugural WAM Forum Celebrating Progress in Women's Brain Health Research and Advocacy on May 19 LAS VEGAS, Nevada: The Women's Alzheimer's Movement (WAM) at Cleveland Clinic and its founder, Maria Shriver, will bring together leading scientists, clinicians, advocates and innovators working on the frontlines of   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Backdoor public land deal advances, putting Zion and Utah public lands at risk Washington D.C.--In a split vote this week, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced a controversial amendment to the budget reconciliation bill that could force the disposal of thousands of acres of public land in Nevada and Utah, including those directly adjacent to Zion National Park. R  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Host Town Hall in Deep Red CD-2 to Hear from Constituents, Stand Against GOP-Manufactured Chaos Yesterday, more than 100 Nevadans attended a town hall hosted by NV Dems Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno, State Senator Skip Daily, Assemblymember Erica Roth, and Washoe County Dems Chair Ross Kinson in the heart of Mark Amodei's district. NV Dems heard from the same constituents who Amodei refuses   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Slam Mark Amodei For Pushing House Republicans To Sell Pieces of Nevada to Fund Tax Breaks For Billionaires Nevada Democrats slammed Mark Amodei after he pushed House Republicans to change federal law that ensures that proceeds from federal land sales in Southern Nevada stay in Nevada. As another part of his scheme to cut taxes for billionaires by screwing over working Nevadans, in the dea  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Unveil Billboards In Las Vegas and Reno Reminding Voters Joe Lombardo Thinks They Need "A Little Pain" As Tariffs Raise Prices, Hurt Nevada Economy Yesterday, the Nevada State Democratic Party unveiled billboards in Las Vegas and Reno to remind voters that in the midst of GOP-manufactured hardship, Joe Lombardo supports Trump's tariffs and thinks Nevadans should " feel a little pain " from  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Congresswoman Lee Delivers Keynote Speech to Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce at Luncheon PHOTO RELEASE: Congresswoman Lee Delivers Keynote Speech to Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce at Luncheon LAS VEGAS - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) delivered the keynote speech at the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce's (ACC) April Luncheon at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino. ACC has served Nev  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 5 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 11 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 11 with 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 11 compri  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Titus and Kiggans Advocate for Additional School Nurses WASHINGTON, DC - On National School Nurse Day, Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere (NURSE) Act. This bipartisan legislation would establish a grant program within the U.S. Department of Education to give high-need schools the ability to hire and reta  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Titus, Schweikert, Cohen, and Ciscomani Launch Congressional Wild Horse Caucus Congresswoman Dina Titus, a longtime advocate for wild horses, announced the formation of the Congressional Wild Horse Caucus to encourage federal policies for more humane treatment of wild horses and burros. "Nevada is home to more than 30,000 wild horses and burros - more than half of all the wild horses and burros in  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Advance Bipartisan Bill to Enhance 9-1-1 Emergency Response System WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Technology, helped advance a bipartisan bill in committee to make critical updates to our 9-1-1 emergency reporting system, improve its resiliency during natural disasters, and recognize the unique demands and responsibi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Equality Act to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Americans WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce the Equality Act to ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans. This legislation would amend landmark federal anti-discrimination laws to explicitly add sexual orientation and gender identity to long-standing bans on discrimination in employment, housing, pu  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Statement on New Report on Impacts of Tariffs on U.S. Small Businesses Released During National Small Business Week, New Report Finds That Small Businesses Are Facing Price Hikes And Layoffs As A Result of Trump's Tariffs WASHINGTON, DC - During National Small Business Week, Senator Rosen released the following statement following the release of a new report highlighting the ways in which Preside  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Statement on Rep. Amodei's Flawed Proposal That Would Make Nevada Lose Out on Millions of Dollars in Public Land Sales to Pay for More Tax Cuts for Billionaires WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement after Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) and House Republicans snuck in a hastily-drafted proposal to sell off Nevada public lands to pay for more tax c  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Votes Against Controversial Nominee to Lead the Social Security Administration WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) voted against the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). According to reports, a whistleblower revealed that Mr. Bisignano has been in contact with Elon Musk's DOGE operatives about operations at SSA and mad  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Protect Sensitive Federal Data from CCP-Owned DeepSeek, Adversarial AI Technologies WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced a bill to protect sensitive federal data from adversarial nations like the People's Republic of China (PRC). The bipartisan Protection Against Foreign Adversarial Artificial Intelligence Act w  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Shaheen, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Support New Businesses with Major Expansion of Startup Tax Deduction Currently, Entrepreneurs Can Only Write Off $5,000 In Costs When Starting A New Business. New Legislation Would Increase Tax Deduction To $50,000 A Recent Survey Found That Small Business Owners Spend An Average Of $40,000 To Get Their Businesses Off The Ground WASHINGTON, DC - Today, during  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:22-cv-00269; D. Nev. filed June 15, 2022): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Loral L. Langemeier and Live Out Loud, Inc., No. 3:22-cv-00269 (D. Nev. filed June 15, 2022) On April 29, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Nevada entered a final judgment against Loral L. Langemeier and her company, Live Out Loud, Inc. ("LOL"), for selling securities in unregi  more

HAILEY, Idaho, May 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * WWP Condemns Public Lands Sale Provisions in House Budget Package Western Watersheds Project Condemns Public Lands Sale Provisions in House Budget Package  Amodei-Maloy amendment could force sale of nearly half a million acres without environmental review In a late-night maneuver Tuesday, Reps. Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT) introduced a last-minute amendment  more