LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, July 29 -- The Amateur Athletic Union issued the following news: * * * AAU Strength Sports Selects Hall of Fame, Athletes of the Year and National Awards The Amateur Athletic Union will induct two athletes into the AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 27, in Laughlin, Nevada, during the annual World Championships Weekend. Tony Rodriguez, 56, of Las Vegas, Nevada, a multi-time AAU world champion powerlifter, record-holder and international strength  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Statement on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid * LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement on the 60 th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid becoming law, reaffirming her commitment to protecting the lifesaving health care thousands of Nevadans depend on : "For the 60 years since being signed into law, Medicaid and Medicare ha  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Dina Titus and Steven Horsford Exposed as Hypocrites on No Tax on Tips * In case you missed it, a new report accuses out of touch Democrat Dina Taxes and Steven Horsford for blatant hypocrisy after voting against President Trump's popular "No Tax on Tips" initiative. Even their own union allies are now praising it as much-needed relief for workers. Looks like political games matter more to  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Donald Trump Jr.'s Drone Ventures Could Make a Killing -- Thanks to His Dad's Billionaire-First Budget Key Point: "Last November, shortly after Donald Trump was reelected president, his son Donald Trump Jr. joined a venture capital firm with investments in several defense companies. Later that month, he was appointed the advisory board of Unusual Machines, a small, Florida-based drone comp  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Endangered Species Protections Sought for Declining Southwestern Desert Thrasher * TUCSON, Ariz. -- The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect the LeConte's thrasher under the Endangered Species Act. LeConte's thrashers, native to arid desert habitats of the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico, have lost nearly  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Delivers Remarks at Ways and Means Field Hearing in Las Vegas * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, with the Ways and Means Committee to hold a field hearing at YESCO about the One Big, Beautiful Bill. Estes heard from Americans who shared their work experience and insight on how the One Big, Beautiful Bill would benefit them, their families, and their businesses.   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: One Big Beautiful Bill in Action: House Ways and Means Hears from Manufacturers * Watch Jay Timmons' House Ways and Means Testimony Over the course of two days, manufacturers praised the pro-growth tax provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during field hearings hosted by the House Ways and Means Committee. On Friday, Click Bond Director of Manufacturi  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Las Vegas' Unemployment Jumps As Damage From The Lombardo-Trump Agenda Continues To Take Its Toll * New data confirms that under Joe Lombardo, Las Vegas' jobless rate continues to climb as Trump's trade war continues to wreak havoc on Nevada's economy. Unemployment in Vegas jumped to 5.8% in June, rising rapidly from 5.5% in May and 5.2% in April. Nevada's unemployment rate is higher today th  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Refuses To Defend Broadband Funding He Took Credit for After it's Rescinded, Criticized by Trump's Acting U.S. Attorney * After Donald Trump's administration rescinded approval for Nevada to use $400 million in funding under theBroadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to achieve universal high speed internet in the state, his extreme U.S. Attorney pick for Nevada, Sigal   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Mining Company That Targeted Ash Meadows Wildlife Refuge Scraps Nevada Plans * LAS VEGAS-- The mining company that touched off a firestorm with its proposal to mine lithium at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is walking away from the Nevada project. Australian mining company Rover Critical Minerals recently purchased a gold mining project in Brazil. This week it announ  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 1 -- Barrick Gold, a gold and copper producer, issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Gold Mines and Komatsu Launch First-of-Its-Kind Autonomous Haulage Partnership in the U.S. Elko, Nevada - Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) and Komatsu have officially launched a pioneering partnership to elevate workplace safety and enhance operational efficiency through the deployment of Komatsu's FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System (AHS). NGM will be automating their fleet of 300 an  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Nevada Department of Wildlife submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service expressing support for the proposed listing of the Fish Lake Valley tui chub under the Endangered Species Act. The department emphasizes the chub's unique genetic identity as a subspecies native to Nevada. The department notes that the chub's only remaining known native habitat is a single spring system on private land in Fish Lake Valley, E  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Chair Statement on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid * In response to the 60th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement: "For 60 years, Medicaid and Medicare have been a lifeline for millions of Nevadans who rely on these programs for lifesaving health care. These programs are a reflect  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Congresswoman Lee Hosts Pinning Ceremony to Honor Local African American Vietnam Veterans * LAS VEGAS, NV - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) hosted a ceremony at Mountaintop Faith Ministries for southern Nevada's African American Vietnam War veterans, honoring their service and sacrifices with Vietnam Veteran Lapel pins. The pins - which feature a blue circle with a laurel wreath surroun  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Legislation to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce a bill to make child care more affordable and available for working families. A report labeled Nevada as a " child care desert, " meaning that 75% of children age five and younger don't have access to a licensed provider in the state. The Child Care   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Lead Effort Calling for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, Return of Hostages, and Resumption of Negotiations to End the War * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senators Schiff, Schatz, and Schumer in leading a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff raising alarm over the worsening humanitarian crisi  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Colleagues in Urging Trump to End Threats of Tariffs on Brazil Which Will Raise Costs on Americans * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to end his threats of a trade war with Brazil. In recent days, Trump and his Administration have been raising the prospects of new ta  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Lower Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan bill to reduce prescription drug costs for seniors. The Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act would directly reduce out-of-pocket costs by requiring that coinsurance payments for prescription drugs for seniors  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Student Veterans Secure Jobs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced a bill to help more student veterans secure jobs and increase their skills. The bipartisan Hire Student Vets Act would incentivize employers to hire student veterans for part-time work and paid internships. It expands the existing Wo  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- S'edav Va'aki Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, and the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs have completed an inventory leading to the return of native American human remains and funerary objects. This action aligns with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The inventory identified the remains of at least one individual, along with six associated funerary objects, including basketry fragments, cordage and faunal bone.These items  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Rosen Denounces Trump's Unconstitutional Attempt to Appoint Sigal Chattah as Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump ignoring the Constitution and bypassing Congress to appoint Sigal Chattah as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada: "This is an   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Seven Key Moments: Las Vegas Field Hearing on Pro-Worker, Pro-Family Tax Relief in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Las Vegas, Nevada - In front of the iconic "Welcome to Las Vegas" neon sign inside of the warehouse of that actual sign manufacturer, the Ways and Means Committee heard directly from hardworking Nevadans about how they will be  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Susie Lee Op-ed: GOP Tax Scam Gives "Massive, Permanent Tax Breaks to the Wealthiest Americans and Temporary Crumbs for Working Families" * 114,500 Nevadans to lose health care, ACA premiums to surge 75%, 265,000 Nevada families could have less food to eat, "no tax on tips" limited and set to expire - all to pay for billionaire tax breaks One of the most bipartisan members of Co  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * The Corrupt, Soft-on-Crime, Pro-Illegal Immigration Radical Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford Want as Governor * Out of touch Democrats Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford made it crystal clear where their priorities lie: with the radical, corrupt, and soft-on-crime agenda of Aaron Ford... the slimy Democrat who just entered Nevada's gubernatorial race. This is the radica  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Nevada Independent: 1 in 6 Nevadans Get Food Stamps. Many May Lose Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.' * "In a state with increasing food insecurity, more than 130,000 food stamp recipients will have their eligibility reevaluated" Last week, reporting from the Nevada Independent showed how Trump and Republicans' "Big Beautiful Bill" will result in hundreds of thousands of familie  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 31 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Nevada Independent: For Future Growth, Nevada Needs Solar. Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Won't Help. * A new report from the Nevada Independent found that increased utility bills, job losses, and significant cuts to Nevada's solar energy industry are on the horizon due to Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill", which Joe Lombardo has celebrated. The bill will undermine environmental protections  more