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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday September 28, 2025 ( 29 items )  

As Trump Vows to End All Mail Voting, Lombardo Puts Trump Over Nevadans AGAIN
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Trump Vows to End All Mail Voting, Lombardo Puts Trump Over Nevadans AGAIN * Nevada voters overwhelmingly support mail voting -- but Joe Lombardo refuses to stand up to Donald Trump as he attacks Nevadans' right to vote by mail, saying "I would -- of course -- support President Trump's efforts." As Trump's Cheerleader-in-Chief, Lombardo is sidestepping Nevadans' right to vote by mail, aft  more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Fact Sheet: Medicare Open Enrollment in Nevada, 2026
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Nevada, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs   more

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Ground Broken for Lone Mountain Nevada Temple
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 26 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Ground Broken for Lone Mountain Nevada Temple The fourth house of the Lord in the state * A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Lone Mountain Nevada Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Elder Michael A. Dunn, First Counselor in the United States Southwest Area Presidency, presided at the event. In his dedicator  more

Congresswoman Lee & Health Care Providers Warn of Consequences of ACA Tax Credit Expiration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee & Health Care Providers Warn of Consequences of ACA Tax Credit Expiration * Click HERE (link is external) for video of the press conference LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, at Southern Hills Hospital, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined HCA Far West Division President Jackie Van Blaricum, Southern Hills Hospital Chief of Surgery Dr. Mark Glyman, and Southern Hills Hospital Chief Nursing Of  more

Congresswoman Lee Celebrates the Grand Opening of New I-15 and Tropicana Interchange
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Celebrates the Grand Opening of New I-15 and Tropicana Interchange * LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) celebrated the grand opening of the new I-15 and Tropicana Interchange, which was made possible thanks to federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Located in the heart of the resort corridor, the I-15/Tropicana Avenue interchange serves as a gatewa  more

Congresswoman Lee Secures Nearly $14 Million Federal Investment to Expand Educational Opportunities for Students
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Secures Nearly $14 Million Federal Investment to Expand Educational Opportunities for Students * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the United States Department of Education has awarded Opportunity 180 a $13,994,986 grant to create 15,390 high-quality seats at 27 new, expanding, and replicating schools in the first year of a five-year project. The  more

Cortez Masto Hosts Roundtable with Nevada Health Care Workers and Patients to Discuss Need to Address Republican Health Care Cuts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Hosts Roundtable with Nevada Health Care Workers and Patients to Discuss Need to Address Republican Health Care Cuts * Reno, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) hosted a roundtable with representatives and health care employees for Northern Nevada HOPES and Nevada Health Centers, health insurance navigators, and health care tax cut recipients to discuss   more

Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Seniors Seeking Help with Medicare Enrollment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Seniors Seeking Help with Medicare Enrollment * Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Independent Broker Relief and Oversight of Knowingly Egregious and Repetitive Sales Tactics in Medicare Enrollment ( BROKERS TIME) Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to protect seni  more

Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Traumatic Brain Injury Patients * Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) introduced the Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to ensure critical grant programs can continue to provide essential resources for patients with traumatic b  more

Cortez Masto Joins Rosen in Introducing Bill to Reverse Harmful Trump Admin Actions to Curtail HIV Prevention Efforts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Rosen in Introducing Bill to Reverse Harmful Trump Admin Actions to Curtail HIV Prevention Efforts * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in introducing legislation that would reverse recent foreign policy changes made by the Trump Administration that have shut down global HIV prevention programs and cut off   more

Cortez Masto, Culinary Workers Union Leaders and Members Discuss Impacts of Trump Economy on Nevada
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Culinary Workers Union Leaders and Members Discuss Impacts of Trump Economy on Nevada * FTPs for TV stations is available here. Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Culinary Workers Union Local 226 President Diana Valles and union members to discuss the impacts of the Trump Administration's policies on Nevada's travel and tourism economy. Si  more

ICYMI: Lombardo Forced to Pay Thousands Following Ethics Violations, Gives Up Fight To Destroy Ethics Commission
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lombardo Forced to Pay Thousands Following Ethics Violations, Gives Up Fight To Destroy Ethics Commission * The Nevada Ethics Committee found Joe Lombardo violated Nevada ethics law and he's now forced to pay the state $5,000. While on the trail in 2022, Lombardo repeatedly featured his taxpayer-funded sheriff's uniform and badge in campaign materials but, as Lombardo was warned, state   more

Joe Lombardo (R-Ethics Violator) Forced to Pay Thousands For Acting Above the Law
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Joe Lombardo (R-Ethics Violator) Forced to Pay Thousands For Acting Above the Law * Shortly after Joe Lombardo launched his doomed bid for reelection, the Nevada Ethics Committee affirmed that he violated Nevada ethics law and he's now forced to pay the state $5,000. During his 2022 campaign, Lombardo repeatedly featured his taxpayer-funded sheriff's uniform and badge in campaign materials eve  more

Justice Department Announces Memorandum of Understanding with Nevada to Collaborate on Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Memorandum of Understanding with Nevada to Collaborate on Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Justice announced a new Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Nevada to fully collaborate on immigration enforcement. This follows the Department publishing a list of sanctuary jurisdictions Links to other government and non-government sites  more

PNNL Report Details Findings From Western U.S. Fusion Hub Workshop
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- A report, PNNL-37903, details the outcomes of a workshop on fusion energy commercialization held in conjunction with the annual Seattle Fusion Week conference. The document was prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) through a Field Work Proposal to the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with Karl Mueller serving as point of contact. The report's editors are Chris Ajemian and Christopher Keane. The workshop, which  more

Reno Doctor Arrested And Indicted For Health Care Fraud
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada posted the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Reno Doctor Arrested And Indicted For Health Care Fraud RENO - An OB-GYN in Reno made his initial court appearance today for allegedly defrauding health care benefit programs by submitting false claims for unnecessary gynecologic tests and surgical procedures, some resulting in serious medical complications. According to court documents, Dr. Sam  more

Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Resolution in Support of Public Lands Day
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Resolution in Support of Public Lands Day * Congresswoman Dina Titus introduced a resolution today recognizing the cultural, spiritual, and economic value of the 618 million acres of public lands in the United States and encouraging people to visit those lands on fee-free Public Lands Day. Representatives Vasquez and Ciscomani joined the Congresswoman in leading this biparti  more

Republicans Plan to Skyrocket Insurance Premiums After Ripping Away Health Care From 115,000 Nevadans
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Republicans Plan to Skyrocket Insurance Premiums After Ripping Away Health Care From 115,000 Nevadans * Last week in their latest effort to destroy affordable health care, Republicans voted to raise health care premiums by 75% next year for 110,687 Nevadans. While Democrats fight to permanently expand an insurance premium tax credit that is set to expire at the end of the year, Republicans vot  more

Rosen Doubles Down on Demand for Congressional Hearing on FCC Efforts to Censor Kimmel, Joins Commerce Democrats in Letter Demanding Carr Testify
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Doubles Down on Demand for Congressional Hearing on FCC Efforts to Censor Kimmel, Joins Commerce Democrats in Letter Demanding Carr Testify * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, is once again demanding that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr testify in front of Congress. Se  more

Rosen Helps Introduce Bill Guaranteeing Universal Paid Leave
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Bill Guaranteeing Universal Paid Leave * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and colleagues in introducing legislation to guarantee universal paid leave for hardworking American families. The FAMILY Act would guarantee up to 12 weeks of partial income for workers who need to take leave for serious medical or family event  more

Rosen Visits New Historic Westside Education & Training Center In Las Vegas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Visits New Historic Westside Education & Training Center In Las Vegas * LAS VEGAS, NV - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recently toured the new Historic Westside Education & Training Center in Las Vegas, in celebration of its ribbon cutting. The center, constructed with support from the City of Las Vegas and College of Southern Nevada, will provide credentialed job training in various trades, i  more

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Defendants Charged With EB-5 Offering Fraud
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:24-cv-00707-JCM-MDC; D. Nev. filed Apr. 11, 2024): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Lixin Azarmehr, JL Real Estate Development Corporation, Nevada Skilled Nursing Lender, LLC, and Nevada Skilled Nursing Development, LLC, No. 2:24-cv-00707-JCM-MDC (D. Nev. filed Apr. 11, 2024) On September 24, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment against Lix  more

Sen. Cortez Masto Slams Federal Regulators' Move to Withdraw 2023 Community Reinvestment Act Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation expressing her strong opposition to the agencies' move to withdraw the 2023 joint proposed Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule. In the letter, the senator emphasized the positive outcomes achieved through the collaboration of regulators and stakeholders in improving the CRA and criticized t  more

Senator Rosen Visits Health Center in Carson City, Calls for Extending Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Before They Expire
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Rosen Visits Health Center in Carson City, Calls for Extending Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Before They Expire * CARSON CITY, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) visited a health center in Carson City to speak with health care professionals about the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, which allow tens of thousands of Nevadans to afford health insurance. The e  more

Sierra Protection Action Network Argues Rollback Threatens 59 Million Acres of National Forest Lands
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Sierra Protection Action Network (SPAN) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing strong opposition to the proposal to repeal the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This initiative has drawn attention due to its implications for nearly 59 million acres of National Forest lands, including over 4.4 million acres located within California's Sierra Nevada. Founded in 2023, SPAN is a coalition that represents a diverse range  more

Steven Horsford Is Fighting for Nevada's Tipped Workers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Steven Horsford Is Fighting for Nevada's Tipped Workers * Horsford is pushing to make "no taxes on tips" permanent, provide relief to more Nevada workers Steven Horsford knows Nevada's tipped workers deserve more than temporary tax relief. Unlike DC Republicans' Tax Scam, Horsford's TIPS Act would better protect workers and end taxes on tips indefinitely. Horsford has long   more

The Lombardo-Trump Way: One in Four Nevada Children Are Food Insecure, Exceeding National Average
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Lombardo-Trump Way: One in Four Nevada Children Are Food Insecure, Exceeding National Average * Under Joe Lombardo and Donald Trump's billionaire-first agenda, hunger in Nevada is "getting worse." A new report found that 15 percent of Nevadans -- nearly half a million people -- face food insecurity, climbing above the national average. As hunger worsens across the country and in Nevada, th  more

University of Colorado: Whitebark Pine Faces 80% Decline in Current Habitat by 2050: What That Means for Bears, Birds, Farmers, and Ranchers
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Whitebark Pine Faces 80% Decline in Current Habitat by 2050: What That Means for Bears, Birds, Farmers, and Ranchers A new study, led by federal agencies in collaboration with the University of Colorado Denver, shows that the whitebark pine tree--an iconic, high-elevation tree that stretches from California's Sierra Nevada through the Cascades and Rockies and into Canada--could lose as much as   more

USGS Maps Flood Risk and Restoration Scenarios for Meadow Valley Wash Habitat in Nevada
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Mission Area, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), issued Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5069, titled 'Streamflow Extents and Hydraulic Characteristics of Meadow Valley Wash at Stuart Ranch, near Rox, Nevada'. The authors of the document are Laura A. Dye, Christopher M. Morris, and Hampton K. Childres. The report, issued in 2025, provides hydraulic modeling to assess the potential effec  more