LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Cost to Own a Car Skyrockets in Nevada, Lombardo Has ZERO Solutions to Make the Roads Safer and Lower Costs * Nevada is among the top ten most expensive states to own a car, due in part to unsafe roads -- yet, Joe Lombardo hasn't offered a single serious solution to bring costs down and make our roads safer. Instead, he tried to block giving state troopers a raise to help address their danger  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * At Roundtable, Congresswoman Lee, Southern Nevadans Share Devastating Impacts of Rising Health Care Costs and Medicaid Cuts * LAS VEGAS, NV - Yesterday, at Desert Breeze Community Center, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined local parents and a health care provider to sound the alarm on how the looming expiration of ACA tax credits and Congressional Republicans' cuts to Medicaid would hurt families in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, co-chairs of the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus, have submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) urging them to amend proposed drone regulations that could hinder the growth of the drone industry in the U.S. The caucus leaders called for a reconsideration of TSA's proposed rules, asserting that they do not align with the uniq  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Statement on Announced Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement on the announced ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas: "The news of tonight's ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is what we have waited 732 days to hear - an agreement to finally get the hostages home and end this  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Applauds Passage of National Defense Bill through Senate to Deliver Support to Nevada's Service Members, Increase Access to Affordable Housing * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement in support of the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. While Cortez Masto was unable to at  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Protect Federal Workers and Their Families from Financial Hardship During Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a group of 18 senators, led by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), in introducing the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act. The legislation would protect federal workers, federal contractor emp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Admonish Trump Administration for Firing, Replacing Immigration Court Judges * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi to oppose the Trump administration's decision to authorize up to 600 military attorneys to act as imm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Nicole Cannizzaro for Nevada Attorney General * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Nicole Cannizzaro for Nevada attorney general. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs List is proud to endorse Nicole Cannizzaro for Nevada attorney general. As a prosecutor and the first  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Hosts Listening Sessions with Nevada Workers Amid Republican Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) hosted a series of meetings this week with local leaders from Nevada's 4th Congressional District to address questions and concerns about the ongoing government shutdown and Republican-led cuts to healthcare. Building on a series of roundtables Horsford  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Humboldt County Board of Commissioners, Nevada, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing support for the proposed rulemaking that aims to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The letter emphasizes that the county, encompassing a significant portion of National Forest System lands, is poised to benefit from the change, particularly with respect to natural resource management and wildfire prevention. The USDA'  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate, Rosen Helps Pass Bipartisan National Defense Bill with Major Wins for Nevada * Senator Rosen Helped Write And Pass The Legislation To Provide A 3.8% Pay Raise for Troops, Deliver For Nevada's National Security Installations, And Benefit Nevada Servicemembers WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced several major wins for servicemembers in Nevada that she helped se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Ivy Minerals Inc. (IMI), a Boise, Idaho-based prospect generator, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture calling for the repeal of the Roadless Rule, enacted by Executive Order in 2001. The organization argues that the rule has adverse effects on mineral exploration efforts, limiting opportunities for discovering vital resources on federal lands. IMI, founded in 1978, focuses on the early stages of high-risk mineral exploration and curr  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * The Lombardo-Trump Way: Nevadans' Insurance Premiums Will Soar By As Much As $1,425 A Month * New analysis shows that Nevadans could see their premiums jump from $595 to $2,020 a month -- a $1,425 increase for the same plan -- thanks to Republicans' cost-raising agenda that Joe Lombardo has endorsed. While Democrats fight to permanently expand ACA tax credits, Donald Trump and the GOP have refus  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Jake Harmon, chief pilot at Alex Air Inc. dba Maverick Helicopters, Las Vegas, Nevada, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking on normalizing UAS beyond visual line of sight operations (Part 108). The company underscores both support for the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and crucial areas for revision in the proposed rule. The letter highlights the importance of in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Nevada Cattlemen's Association (NCA), Elko, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging support for the proposed repeal of the 2021 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The NCA represents ranchers and cattle producers throughout Nevada, highlighting the necessity of maintaining access to public lands critical for their agricultural operations. In the letter, the association emphasized that over 85 percent of Nevada's land is federally ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Nevada Center for Applied Research (NCAR), Reno, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation specifically addressing the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations." The letter outlines several points of concern and recommendations aimed at enhancing the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) within the Nation  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * No Show Joe: Six Weeks After "Largest State-Focused Attack in Modern History," Lombardo Still Fails To Lead * New reporting reveals just how MIA Joe Lombardo has been in the aftermath of "the largest state-focused attack in modern history." It's been over six weeks since the hack and Lombardo has still left Nevadans "in the dark about the scope of the damage done, or whether the state has paid   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Statement on Joe Lombardo's Plan to Call the Legislature Back for Special Session * Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Kate Sosland released the following statement on Joe Lombardo's plan to call the Legislature back for special session: "Joe Lombardo has vetoed more bipartisan legislation than any other governor in state history. After blocking efforts to lower prescription dr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The 'Real-Time Xenon Sensor Analysis Report' was prepared by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for the U.S. Department of Energy. The authors are SC Stave, KL Bertschinger, SB Emmons, EM Becker, JD Fast, ER Siciliano, MJ Myjak, MA Zalavadia, and AA Gowardhan (the asterisks indicate AA Gowardhan is from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory). The report number is PNNL-35939-1. The information was issued in April 2025. Radiotracer release experiments, c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Presidents' Alliance Strongly Supports University of Nevada, Reno's Commitment to Serve All Students In response to the Department of Justice's recent letter to the Department of Education calling for an investigation into the University of Nevada, Reno, the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration expresses strong support for the Univer  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The REAL Women in Trucking (RWIT), Henderson, Nevada, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, expressing deep concerns about the increasing dangers faced by truck drivers. This response is part of the department's "Protecting America's Supply Chain from Cargo Theft" initiative. The organization highlighted alarming statistics about cargo theft and underscored the serious implications for the safety of truck drivers in the nation's fre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: 267,000 Veterans Nationwide Will Lose Health Care If Republicans Allow ACA Tax Credits to Expire * Rosen Demands that Republicans Join Democrats To Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits to Ensure Veterans Can Continue Receiving Health Insurance WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement highlighting data from the Urban Institute showing that 267,000 non  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Colleagues in Demanding Information from Trump Administration on Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in ICE Detention * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in a letter to the Trump Administration expressing grave concerns about the prevalence and treatment of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. In t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Statement on Deal to Secure Imminent Release of Hostages, Israel-Gaza Ceasefire * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement applauding news of a ceasefire deal reached in the Israel-Gaza War, which started after Hamas's horrific terrorist attack on Israel in 2023 that killed over 1,200 people. The deal means that all of the remaining hostages held in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Statement On Second Year Since October 7 Terrorist Attack on Israel * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement marking two years since Hamas's deadly October 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel: "On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists carried out the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust, when they murdered over 1,200 innocent ci  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Drives Student Success with $5.8 Million to Support Nevada Students, Teachers * Hands-on STEM projects, technology and equipment to build stronger, enabled communities HENDERSON, Nev. (Oct 7, 2025) - Equipping students and teachers with the right tools and resources goes a long way in preparing for the STEM jobs of today and tomorrow. Toyota USA Foundation's Driving Possib  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Reportedly Cancels Nevada's Largest Solar and Storage Project, Restricting Clean Affordable Electricity Supply as Costs Surge * (WASHINGTON - October 10, 2025) According to news reports, the Esmeralda Seven solar project in Nevada has been canceled by the Bureau of Land Management, as reflected on BLM's website. The solar and storage project, the largest p  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Under Lombardo's Failed Leadership, Las Vegas' Job Market is "Honestly Terrible" * As Nevada's jobless rates hover among the highest in the nation, unemployed Nevadans have to donate blood just to pay rent all while submitting at least 20 job applications a day. Despite Joe Lombardo making unemployment central to his 2022 campaign, Nevada's unemployment rate is higher than when he took office.   more