WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Cortez Masto's Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Public Safety in Indian Country Unanimously Passes Senate * Washington, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation to strengthen Tribal public safety led by U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) unanimously passed the Senate. The Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthworks issued the following news release: * * * Bureau of Land Management Approves Expansive and Destructive Mining Exploration Project * The approval of Jindalee Lithium's McDermitt Exploration Project threatens invaluable sagebrush habitat and tribal cultural resources CONTACTS: Anne White, ONDA Policy Manager - anne@onda.org People of Red Mountain - Peopleofredmountain@gmail.com Kassandra Lisenbee, Earthworks SW Organizer - klisen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSFR) -- Sparks Family Hospital Inc. dba Northern Nevada Medical Center has applied to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for an exception to current organ donation requirements. This action could allow the hospital to change its affiliated organ procurement organization (OPO). Hospitals that participate in Medicare and Medicaid are typically required to have an agreement exclusively with the OPO designated for their   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Announces $12 Million in Funding to Address Mental Health Care Shortage * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced a nearly $12 million federal investment to address Nevada's critical shortage of school psychologists and expand mental health services for students. "In order to provide our students the quality mental health care they deserve, we need to hire and train more sch  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Bipartisan Law She Championed to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined two local nonprofits that combat addiction and substance abuse, The Phoenix and PACT Coalition, to announce and celebrate a newly-signed bipartisan law she championed to fund a critical program to support youth at risk of drug use, addiction, and overdose. The Trea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Tutoring Access for Underserved Students * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the bipartisan Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High-Need Schools (PATHS) to Tutor Act, which would expand access to one-on-one and small group tutoring for students in underserved communities. The legislation lev  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Highlights Republicans' Failure to Protect Nevadans from Rising Health Care Costs * Video of the Senator speaking yesterday in a Senate spotlight to highlight the urgent need to address rising health care costs and explain the shortfalls of Senate Republicans' alternative proposals is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) relea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Codify Fee-Free Days of Public Service on Federal Lands * Last Week, Donald Trump Removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from List of Fee-Free Days, Included His Birthday Instead Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act to codify six days where v  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Rosen Push to Overturn Trump Rule Rescinding Automatic Work Permit Renewal * Work Permits Allow Immigrants with Legal Status to Work, but Long USCIS Processing Times are Placing U.S. Employers and Workers at Risk Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sponsored a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution to overturn a recent Trump Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act. This legislation would improve access to Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) by creating a formal funding structure and allowing Medicare to cover t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Merkley Introduce Bill to Block Trump from Putting His Face on Dollar Coin * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Change Corruption Act to prevent any living or sitting U.S. President from being featured on any U.S. currency. This legislation follows a letter the Senators sent to Treasury Secretary Scot  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give Small Businesses a Boost * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure America's small businesses can compete in the 21 st century economy. The Small Business Innovation Voucher Act would create a voucher program at the Small Business A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * False Earthquake Alert - Mullin & Committee Leaders Seek Information from USGS * Washington, D.C. - Five members of California's Congressional delegation, including the top Democrats on the relevant House committees, sent a letter to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) seeking information about its ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system and what may have led to last week's false alarm. On Dec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Delivers Key Wins for Nevada's Military Families in Annual Defense Bill, While Calling Out Harmful GOP Provisions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today announced his support for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), citing major wins for Nevada servicemembers and military families even as he condemned partisan provisions inserted by Repub  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford, Cisneros Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Ethics Laws Covering DoD Procurement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) today introduced the Ensuring Transparency, Honesty, and Integrity for Contracting, Acquisition, and Lifestyle (ETHICAL) Procurement Act, legislation that closes a critical gap in federal ethics laws that currently  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rosen-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Support Rural Communities in Nevada, Heads to President's Desk * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement applauding the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of bipartisan legislation she helped introduce to provide crucial funding for schools, roads, law enforcement, and other municipal services in rural communiti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues Four Additional States and One Locality for Failure to Comply with Federal Elections Laws * Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced it has filed federal lawsuits against four states Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada for failure to produce their statewide voter registration lists upon request. This brings the Justice Department's nationwide t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Secures Major Wins for Servicemembers at Creech in Bipartisan Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass the bipartisan FY 26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), giving servicemembers a much-deserved raise, strengthening support for military families, and delivering major wins for servicemembers at Creech Air Force Base. Lee's amendments and   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Blasted for Backing DOGE Over Injured Firefighters * A new report shows that Joe Lombardo's administration gave special treatment to The Boring Company's President Steve Davis after he helped oversee DOGE as it inflicted painful cuts on Nevadans and killed thousands of jobs. Within hours of getting a call from Davis, Lombardo's office dropped hundreds of thousands of dollars in safet  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Bows to D.C. Republicans and Trump As Nevadans' Health Care Costs Skyrocket * After D.C. Republicans refused to extend the enhanced premium ACA tax credits, Nevadans are facing a rise in health care premiums that will put average monthly costs at nearly $800, a 34% spike. Joe Lombardo celebrated this out-of-touch agenda that kicks 115,000 Nevadans' off their health care as an additiona  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Cortez Masto Lead New Bill to Block Donald Trump from Putting His Face on Dollar Coin * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Nevada's U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced new legislation to prevent any living or sitting U.S. President from being featured on any U.S. currency. The Change Corruption Act would ensure President Trump cannot be featured on a  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah posted the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Nevada Man Sentenced to Prison for 17 Years after Distributing Fentanyl, Resulting in Death of a Utah Resident Bryan Walter McMahan, 41, of Las Vegas, Nevada was sentenced today to 204 months' imprisonment after he distributed fentanyl by mailing a package of oxycodone pills containing fentanyl to a Utah woman, who died after ingesting the narcotic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Cortez Masto, Rosen Resolution Honoring the Las Vegas Aces' Historic WNBA Championship Victory * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen's (D-Nev.) resolution congratulating the Las Vegas Aces on winning the 2025 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Championship unanimously passed the Senate. The Ace's October 10 th sweeping victory   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Registration for ISC West 2026 Now Open * Experience the nation's leading converged security event, expansive education program, 750+ exhibitors and exclusive opportunities to network and engage with the entire security ecosystem. NORWALK, Conn. ISC West 2026 has opened registration with its premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), taking  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Renovated Microbiome Undergraduate Boot Camp returns to Northern Nevada in January, Southern Nevada in March Students gain real-world experience in biomedical data science By Jillian Graham A reformatted version of the Microbiome Undergraduate Boot Camp is returning to Northern Nevada next month at the University of Nevada, Reno's Lake Tahoe campus. During the summer, the Nevada IDeA Network of Biomedical   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus asks Committee Chair for Expedited Hearing on FAIR BET Act * Congresswoman Dina Titus today sent a letter to the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee asking him to expedite a hearing for the Fair Accounting for Income from Betting Earnings and Taxation (FAIR BET) Act to fully restore the 100% income tax deduction for gambling losses. The Senate version of the One Big Beautif  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Dec. 13 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, from a Dec. 4, 2025, hearing entitled "In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers": * * * Thank you to Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chair Mackenzie and Ranking Member Omar - and Full Committee Chair Walberg and Ranking Member Scott - for allowing me to testify before the Subcommittee today in su  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, from a Dec. 4, 2025, member day hearing on the Presumption for Radiation or Toxin Exposure Coverage for Troops Act: * * * Dear Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and Members of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to share my perspective on issues under the Committee's jurisdiction. As you know, this committee wa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Titus Statement on Passage of the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * Congresswoman Dina Titus today supported the final 2026 National Defense Authorization Act following bipartisan, bicameral discussions that resulted in this compromise text. "While the 2026 NDAA does not include everything I have supported, it does contain provisions of my RESTRAIN Act to block President Trump from reign  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, from a Dec. 4, 2025, member day hearing on atomic veterans: * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today and for your continued leadership on behalf of our nation's veterans. In Nevada's First Congressional District, I hear from veterans every day: men and women who served with honor, who re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Leads Push to Overturn Trump Rule Rescinding Automatic Work Permit Renewal * Work Permits Allow Immigrants With Legal Status To Work, But Long USCIS Processing Times Are Placing U.S. Employers and Workers At Risk WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a recent Trump Administration rule that ends automatic exten  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Secures Over $8 Million in Federal Funding for Nevada Firefighters from Bipartisan Law She Passed * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she secured over $8 million in federal funding for Nevada's firefighters through the Fire Grants and Safety Act that she helped pass into law last year. In 2023, she called on Congress to pass this law alongside Las Vegas Fire and Resc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Slams Washington Republicans for Blocking Bill to Extend ACA Tax Credits, Refusing to Fix Looming Health Care Crisis * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits, all but guaranteeing health insurance premiums will more than double for mi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Sanction Houthis for Human Rights Violations * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to hold accountable the Houthis in Yemen for possible human rights violations. The Houthis, a terrorist proxy of Iran, are a threat to a Yemeni-led peace process and regional stability. The bipartisan   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Susie Lee Bill to Fight Fentanyl Epidemic, Protect Nevada's Youth Signed Into Law * Lee bill authorizes $64 million to fight youth fentanyl epidemic Nevadans are seeing wall - to - wall coverage of a new law championed by Congresswoman Susie Lee that authorizes $64 million in federal funding to fight the youth fentanyl epidemic in Nevada and across the country. Signed into law  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Ink First-Ever Regional Contract at Sysco * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - More than 1,000 Sysco drivers and warehouse workers across Northern California and Nevada have overwhelmingly ratified the first-ever regional collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the Teamsters at Sysco  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 9 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * How Dynamic Pricing Could Affect Your Holiday Shopping Discounts UNLV economist Mark Tremblay weighs in on shrinkflation, privacy concerns surrounding personalized pricing, and more. Author: Keyonna Summers The holiday season is upon us, and shoppers are in the homestretch of their search for gifts that pack a punch of (jingle) bells and whistles for friends and loved ones who made the n  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 11 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * University of Nevada, Reno hosts workshop on animal health and disease response for Tribal communities Partnering agencies will provide resources for rapid response to protect livestock and wildlife By Emma Lande The risks of new diseases continue to threaten livestock and wildlife across the West. To help Nevada's Tribal communities prevent and respond faster to outbreaks, University of Nevada, Reno Extensi  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * How is the use of computers relevant to the study of human language? Professor Michael Wilson explains how computational linguistics powers the training of chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Copilot By Michael Wilson Language is a remarkable human capacity. No group of people has been found that lacks language and no other species has been found to communicate in a similar way. To elucidate what it is  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * The most precise clock ever built ticks closer to reality Recent findings provide roadmap to building nuclear clocks By Michelle Werdann, '21 Nuclear clocks are the next big thing in ultra-precise timekeeping. Recent publications in the journal Nature propose a new method and new technology to build the clocks. Timekeeping has become more precise as humans have engineered more effective clocks, but  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 9 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Study finds that offering inclusive clothing sizes is a good retailing practice Expanding size ranges enhances brand trust, consumer perception and purchase intent across all shoppers By Elizabeth Howlett New research conducted by scholars at the University of Nevada, Reno and Washington State University finds that clothing retailers that expand their range of product sizes to better serve a wider range of bod  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * When one (bird) parent leaves Male nest desertion can leave chicks in a vulnerable situation By Michelle Werdann, Reporter and Marketing Assistant, College of Science Family life in the animal world, much like in humans, is not always peaceful. Raising offspring demands time, energy and cooperation -- and sometimes, parents don't fully agree on how much each should contribute. Each parent would person  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 11 -- The University of Nevada issued the following Q&A on Dec. 10, 2025, by Kylie Papson with Ben Sullivan, director of the Nevada Soil Ecology Lab and faculty at the Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability: * * * Why are meadows important to the climate? Associate Professor Ben Sullivan explores the connections between local meadows and the health of the environment * When most people think of solutions to environmental degradation, meadows are not usually the first t  more

RENO, Nevada, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Wolf Pack Bots receive Innovation Award for Great Basin archaeology children's book College of Education & Human Development's Center for Learning and Literacy program builds robotics skills, confidence and literacy By Kelly Hanlon The Wolf Pack Bots are celebrating another standout season. After earning the 1st Place Innovation Award in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Carson City qualifier, the team has advance  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 10 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * The Course: What is a Book? Collecting, Libraries, and the Materiality of Texts Students learn how to judge a book by its cover. Author: Ren McMullin, Content Marketing Specialist What's in a name? That which we call a book by any other name would be as collectible. From the parchment of medieval manuscripts to the paperbacks on our shelves, books have long been a reflection of culture.  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Planning Ahead to Address Nevada's Challenges The Doctor of Public Policy prepares students to develop policy decisions for a growing state Author: Afsha Bawany Clark County, Nevada is expected to add 42,000 residents next year and, by 2060, be home to 3.23 million people, according to the Center for Business and Economic Research at UNLV's November 2025 report. With a growing populatio  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * While Lombardo Cheers on Trump's Cancelation of Critical Solar Projects, Nevadans Face Sky-High Utility Bills * New reporting shows that Nevadans are scrambling to claim savings after the Trump administration and Washington Republicans ended a decades-old program to help people purchase rooftop solar panels for their homes and lower their energy bills. While Nevadans drown in sky-high costs, the  more