LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 21 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Trump Slump": With Lombardo's Blessing, Trump's Reckless Tariffs Tank Las Vegas Tourism and Steepen Inflation * Donald Trump's erratic trade war is steering Nevada's economy towards full-blown crisis, as tourism declines and inflation worsens -- yet, Joe Lombardo thinks Nevadans should "feel a little pain" from Trump's tariffs. As working families and businesses drown in financial uncertaint  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * 40+ California Business Entities Call for Strengthening Cap-and-Trade Program * A diverse group of over 40 business entities -- including IKEA U.S, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, and REI Co-op -- as well as several business ass  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * AJN: Joe Lombardo Caves to "Radical Anti-Abortion Groups" and Vetoes IVF Protections for Nevadans Lombardo has an extreme anti-abortion record that's out of step with Nevada * A new report from American Journal News exposes vulnerable Nevada governor Joe Lombardo for vetoing a bipartisan bill to protect IVF "to appease radical anti-abortion groups." Lombardo vetoed the bill "less than 72 hours afte  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * American Journal News: Lombardo Kills IVF Bill After Pressure From Far-Right Christian Nationalist Group * Joe Lombardo killed a bipartisan bill that would protect access to infertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF), in his latest effort to appease anti-choice extremists and rip away reproductive health care across Nevada. Reminder : Lombardo has vetoed more bipartisan legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * As Kids Head Back to School in Nevada, Rosen Renews Push to Prevent Immigration Enforcement in Schools * WASHINGTON, DC - As the Nevada school year kicks off, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is renewing her push to protect students and prevent immigration raids from taking place in or near schools and other sensitive locations. In February, Senator Rosen helped introduce the Protecting Sensitive Locat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Demands Transparency, Consistency After Israeli Official Arrested for Pedophilia Allowed to Flee U.S. * Muslim civil rights and advocacy group files FOIA and open records requests with local and federal law enforcement The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs urging the department to consider a variety of measures to reduce the environmental impact of a proposed medical center relocation in Reno, Nevada. The agency reviewed the VA's notice of intent to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement for the relocation of the Ioannis A. Lougaris VA Medical Center services and facilities. The agency recomme  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, has submitted a petition to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration to allow its 24 pieces of rolling stock--including four locomotives, 17 rail cars and three track inspection "speeders"--to remain without reflective material. The museum argues that applying the required sheeting would compromise the historical authenticity of the equipment, which is a core part of its mission and a draw   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Secures Preliminary Injunction Against IM Mastery Academy and Its Owners * A U.S. District Court judge in Nevada has issued a preliminary injunction against the three companies that executed the IM Mastery Academy schemes and the two individuals who have led it, halting their activities and requiring them to preserve their assets. In a complaint filed in May 2025, the FTC and the State of Nevad  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * GOP Policies Lead to Residents, Tourists Cutting Back on Spending in Las Vegas * Under Joe Lombardo's failed leadership, consumer spending is plummeting across southern Nevada. Food, beverage, car, retail, and electronic sales all fell by hundreds of millions of dollars in the last year, further straining the economy as tourism declines. In June alone, Las Vegas' visitor total tanked 11.3 perce  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford on Inspecting Pahrump ICE Facility: Congressional Oversight is Never Optional * LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today conducted Congressional oversight of the Nevada Southern Detention Center (NSDC), a privately-owned facility managed by CoreCivic under contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Pahrump, Nevada. Horsford's inspection came three weeks  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford, Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries Hold Community Meeting in Las Vegas * LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today welcomed House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) to his Las Vegas Congressional District for a community meeting about restoring and expanding healthcare, lowering costs of everyday goods, securing Nevada's energy and economic future, and ensuring working class A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "This is a Game Changer": Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Multibillion-Dollar Federal Investment into MP Materials, Las Vegas-Based Critical Mineral Company * LAS VEGAS, NV - Last week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined MP Materials Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Chief Communications Officer Matt Sloustcher to celebrate a multibillion-dollar federal commitment (link is external)   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Las Vegas (Nevada) City Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation articulating its priorities for the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization. The city expresses its commitment to creating a reliable and efficient transportation system, emphasizing the need for improvements that address safety and mobility for all community members. In the letter, the Las Vegas City Council outlined its key objectives, asserting tha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Man Sentenced for Over $11M COVID-19 Relief Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme * A Nevada man was sentenced today to over 15 years in prison and five years of supervised release for fraudulently obtaining more than $11 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and then   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * Man Sentenced for Over $11M COVID-19 Relief Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme * Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit Oversight Reports, and General News (Link is external) Click Here to View the Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release (Link is external) A Nevada man was sentenced today to over 15 years in prison and five years o  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada posted the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Nevada Man Sentenced For Over $11M COVID-19 Relief Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme A Nevada man was sentenced today to over 15 years in prison and five years of supervised release for fraudulently obtaining more than $11 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City, has filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration to gain relief from regulations on rail car markings. The museum aims to keep the historical appearance of three of its pieces of equipment: WP 2711, OR&N 3505 and UP 25428. The petition, submitted to the Department of Transportation, requests a special approval for the three cars, all of which are over 50 years old. The railw  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Under Lombardo, Nevada Ranks Among "Worst States" to Live In * New reporting found that Nevada is one of the "worst states" to live in under Joe Lombardo -- with some of the lowest homeownership, highest housing costs, and worst safety ratings in the nation. Nevada's ranking has tumbled since Lombardo took office and Nevadans' quality of life has worsened, with the state falling fro  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Athletics announces Faculty/Staff Appreciation Days at Beaver Stadium * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Athletics has announced Faculty/Staff Appreciation Days for this upcoming football season. Faculty, staff and their families are eligible for discounted tickets for the Nevada (Aug. 30), FIU (Sept. 6) and Northwestern (Oct. 11) home games at Beaver Stadium. Game tickets   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Titus Introduces Fine Arts Protection Act * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus, today introduced the Fine Arts Protection Act with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) to hold the Trump administration accountable for protecting historical works of art owned by the federal government. The legislation directs the U.S. Government Accountabil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Announces New Firefighting Vehicles She Helped Secure for Harry Reid International Airport * LAS VEGAS NV - Today in Las Vegas, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) visited Harry Reid International Airport to unveil two new airport firefighting vehicles that she helped secure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Senator Rosen joined Clark County Fire Chief Billy Samuels and Clark County Directo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Delivers Meal on Wheels in Las Vegas, Highlights Devastating Effects of Food Assistance Cuts * LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Catholic Charities in Las Vegas to deliver Meals on Wheels and highlight the critical importance of programs like this one in the state. Senator Rosen discussed the severe consequences of the cruel cuts that extreme Republicans made to food   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Secure Funding to Lower Energy Costs for Nevada Families * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen announced Nevada will be receiving more than $1.7 million in funding she helped secure to help lower energy costs for hardworking families. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), which helps low-income families reduce energy costs by  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Simpson: Advocacy and unity are top priorities * Scott Simpson, who will take over as America's Credit Unions President/CEO in November, says advocacy and unity across the credit union movement are his top priorities in his new role. Simpson, currently president/CEO of the California Credit Union League and Nevada's Credit Unions and CEO of Utah's Credit Unions, brings more than two  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Simpson: Credit unions fuel economy, telling their story is 'huge opportunity' * As incoming President/CEO of America's Credit Unions, Scott Simpson plans to bring the membership together to advance priorities and fight against banker attacks, as he told American Banker Wednesday. Simpson--who currently serves as president/CEO of the California Credit Union League and Nevada's Credi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Southern Cascades Sierra Nevada Red Fox, Three River Mollusks Move Toward Endangered Species Protection * PORTLAND, Ore.-- In response to advocacy from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced positive 90-day findings on petitions to protect the southern Cascades Sierra Nevada red fox and three mollusks -- cinnamon juga, Great   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Thanks to Lombardo, Wall Street Tightens Chokehold on Nevada's Housing Crisis * As Joe Lombardo ordered Republicans to block a bill limiting corporate home purchases, a Dallas-based, Wall Street-traded firm had accumulated 3,397 rental homes in the Las Vegas Valley -- making them one of the largest homeowners in the Valley, second only to a New York-based hedge fund that owns nearly 4,500 homes  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Titus, Lee, and Horsford Voted Against Saving Nevadans $4,220 * A new report found out of touch Democrats Dina Taxes, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford voted AGAINST saving Nevada taxpayers $4,220 by opposing expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies, and common sense relief like No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, and a Social Security tax cut. Radical Democrats Dina Taxes, Susie L  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber, Carson City Chamber Host U.S. Representative Mark Amodei for Roundtable on Tax Reform * CARSON CITY, NV - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Carson City Chamber of Commerce recently hosted U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) for a roundtable discussion in Carson City, Nevada with local business leaders on the pro-growth business tax provisions in President T  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11662) on Aug. 18, 2025, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink and nonproliferation specialist Mary Beth D. Nikitin: * * * U.S. Nuclear Weapons Tests The United States has observed a voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing since 1992, although it has maintained the ability to resume these tests at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). Since 1993, it has used a pr  more