WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, Reno, Nevada, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advocating for improvements in the methods used to monitor and evaluate oral health programs nationwide. This action comes as a response to the ongoing need for effective data collection that accurately reflects the outcomes of federally funded dental and public health initi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * At 29th Annual Summit, Rosen Highlights Bipartisan Commitment to Protect and Preserve Lake Tahoe * LAKE TAHOE, CA - Today, at the 29th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) delivered remarks reaffirming the importance of bipartisan collaboration in preserving and protecting Lake Tahoe. The Summit, hosted this year by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), brought together leaders from bot  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Beale AFB conducts historic U-2 Dragon Lady flight, 11 years in the making BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- On the evening of July 31st, a TU-2S Dragon Lady from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing took off from Beale Air Force Base to begin a flight unlike any the U-2 airframe had done before. Seventy years after the very first Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady's accidental maiden flight in 1955 by Tony LeVier over Groom Lake, Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSres) -- The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) has issued its 'Consumer Response Annual Report' for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2024. The document was prepared by the Office of Consumer Response, and no specific authors are listed. In 2024, the CFPB processed over 2.8 million complaints, which were sent to more than 3,600 companies for a response. The bureau received complaints from every state and U.S. territory, with consumers in Florida, Georgia,  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Seitz to Deliver Keynote Address at 6th Summit for Corporate Governance * Greenberg Traurig and the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV Co-Host LAS VEGAS - Aug. 7, 2025 - The Honorable Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Delaware, will be the keynote speaker at the sixth annual Summit for Corporate Governa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Dyess B-1s sharpen combat readiness during Red Flag-Nellis 25-3 * DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Airmen and B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base recently wrapped up a dynamic showing supporting exercise Red Flag-Nellis 25-3, the U.S. Air Force's premier combat training event held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 21-31. The exercise marked a significant return for Dyess AFB bombers, who employed a hybrid  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Dyess B-1s sharpen combat readiness during Red Flag-Nellis 25-3 * By Master Sgt. Dana J. Cable * 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Airmen and B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base recently wrapped up a dynamic showing supporting exercise Red Flag-Nellis 25-3, the U.S. Air Force's premier combat training event held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Acts to Protect Truckee River Watershed, Benefit Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation Through Settlement with CEMEX * NEVADA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC over Clean Water Act violation claims at its sand and gravel mine located in Wadsworth, Nevada, on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. CEMEX will pay $310,000 in   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown Releases New Resource to Improve Use of Nevada's Red Flag Law Following Manhattan Shooting * Access to Firearm Used in Deadly Shooting Could Have Been Prevented with Proper Implementation of Nevada's Own High Risk Protection Order Law Passed in 2019; Nevada Shooter Was Hospitalized Twice for Mental Health Evaluations Prior to Last Week's Shooting NEW YORK - In response t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission has approved a significant channel allocation adjustment for KVVU-TV, the Fox affiliate serving Henderson and the greater Las Vegas area. Gray Media Inc. (previously Gray Television), the station's owner, petitioned to retain KVVU-TV's operation on VHF digital channel 9 rather than transitioning to UHF channel 24 as previously authorized. This regulatory change ensures uninterrupted broadcasting for more than 2.3 million residents in th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford: Trump Tax & Spend Law Undermines Social Security Trust Fund * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today received data from the Chief Actuary at the U.S. Social Security Administration showing that H.R. 1 - President Trump's tax and spend law - hastens depletion of Social Security's Trust Funds. Horsford, who is a Member of the House Ways and Means Committee with juris  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Humboldt County, Nevada, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) expressing apprehensions about proposed revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation regulations and the accompanying Handbook. The letter raises significant issues regarding how these changes may negatively impact local government involvement in environmental reviews and decision-making processes. In its correspondence, Humboldt County em  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Humboldt County, Nevada, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed modifications to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation regulations. The county's leaders assert that the changes could significantly impact local governance and environmental health, given that over 4.7% of its land is managed by the U.S. Forest Service, along with several partnership agencies.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Nevada Hosts Roundtable on the Devastating Impacts of the Federal Budget Bill * This week, Reproductive Freedom for All Nevada hosted a roundtable discussion with Congressman Steven Horsford to highlight the devastating impacts of the GOP's federal budget bill on reproductive health care access, equity, a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Ivy Minerals Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) strongly supporting the interim final rule aimed at reforming the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The company argues that the current NEPA process often leads to delays that hinder economic activity and limit access to natural resources. Established in 1978 and owning multiple mining claims across Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona, Ivy Minerals has experienced significan  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Celebrates Trump and Republicans' Tax Scam That Creates "Backdoor" Path to Privatize Social Security * Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, admitted that Republicans' "Big Beautiful" tax scam creates a "backdoor for privatizing Social Security." Americans overwhelmingly oppose efforts to privatize Social Security, which would end the program as a guaranteed benefit and allo  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Lombardo-Trump Agenda Cuts Funding For Planned Parenthood, Punishing Nevada Women And Families * New reporting from last week revealed that Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM), which provides health services in Nevada and parts of central California, will no longer be providing family medicine, prenatal care, and behavioral health care to patients because of the sweeping federal funding cuts  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The National Mining Association and the Nevada Mining Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service regarding a proposed rule to list the Fish Lake Valley tui chub as an endangered species. The mining associations argue against the listing, raising concerns about the scientific basis and potential impact on mining projects. The letter states that the FWS's proposed listing is not based on the best available s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) providing insights and recommendations regarding proposed revisions to specific conservation practice standards in the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The department's involvement underlines its commitment to enhancing conservation initiatives within the state. In its letter, the NDA emphasized the authority of NRCS State Conser  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Nevadans Face Steep Insurance Premium Hikes Thanks To The Lombardo-Trump Agenda * New data from the Nevada Division of Insurance shows that Nevadans who are insured through Nevada Health Link, the state's ACA insurance marketplace, will likely see their premiums increase by an average 17.5% next year, a jump that is significantly higher than the 7.11% proposed increase for 2025. Over 110,000 Nev  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Conclude Second Annual Statewide Kitchen Table Tour, Visit All 17 Counties * Last weekend, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno concluded the second annual tour of all 17 Nevada counties. She was joined along the way by Attorney General Aaron Ford, Congressman Steven Horsford, Assemblymember Natha Anderson, and 1st Vice Chair Daniel Corona. Throughout the tour, NV De  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Congresswoman Lee Discusses Support for Skilled Manufacturing Careers at Roundtable * LAS VEGAS, NV - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) brought together industry experts and representatives from local schools, colleges, and universities to figure out how to better support skilled manufacturing careers and workforce development programs in southern Nevada. Congresswoman Lee was joined by re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Demands State Department Reverse Program to Impose New, Costly Fees on International Travelers * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to suspend implementation of the proposed Visa Bond Pilot Program, which will impose a substantial fee on international visitors seeking to obtain a business visitor or tourist visa to the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Overturn Washington Republicans' Medicaid Cuts * WASHINGTON, DC - On the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid last week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation to repeal the Medicaid cuts in the extreme Republican budget bill, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In addition to repealing these harmful measures, the legislation also inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Tours PBS Reno After Trump Cuts Funding for Public Broadcasting * RENO, NV - Today, in Reno, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) toured the facilities at PBS Reno and thanked staff for their important work educating and informing families across Northern Nevada, including many rural communities. The station reports essential public safety information, including weather forecasts, to more than 540,000  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Veterans Grow Their Families * WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Senate colleagues in introducing the Veteran Families Health Services Act. The bill would ensure that servicemembers' and veterans' health care includes access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and adoption assistance for servicemembers and veterans.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill Expanding Palliative Care Training for National Health Service Corps Members * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) recently introduced the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act. This bipartisan bill would allow members of the National Health Service Corps to defer their service for up to a year to do additional trai  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Releases Statement on 2024 FBI Hate Crimes Report * Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Increased By Nearly Six Percent, Highest Level of Incidents Since FBI Began Reporting WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK), co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, released the following statement i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Tera Anderson Pledges to Support Term Limits on Congress U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. Representative candidate for Nevada, Tera Anderson (district 3), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Anderson is the first signer in this race. U.S. Term Limits has the support of more than 150 pledge   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Nevada Independent: "'Not Just A Number'; Nevada's Disability Community Fears Backslide Amid [Republican] Funding Cuts" * Experts note that cuts to services for people with disabilities are often the first to take place, but they're vital for ensuring independence. New reporting from The Nevada Independent reveals how the disability community in Nevada is under assault by the Lombardo-Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Three Defendants in the IM Mastery Academy Scheme Agree to Pay $2.5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations * Three of the defendants involved in the IM Mastery Academy scheme will pay $2.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that they used false or baseless earnings claims to persuade people to pay for financial training programs and a multi-level marketing business venture. In their c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Titus, Lee & Horsford stiffed Nevada's workers. Again. * In case you missed it, while out of touch Democrats Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford voted against No Tax on Tips, Republicans passed the No Tax on Tips bill - a common-sense plan that puts working Nevadans first. "Nevadans work hard for every tip but radical Democrats like Titus, Lee, and Horsford would rather line Washin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have published 'Analysis of Summer Water Temperatures of the Lower Virgin River Near Mesquite, Nevada, 2019-21,' a report issued in 2025. Authored by Katherine J. Earp, the publication is Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5065 and was prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The report provides an analysis of water temperatures and  more