WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued 'Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026,' a 222 page statistical overview of U.S. and global nonfuel minerals authored by scientists in the National Minerals Information Center and approved for publication on February 6, 2026. The publication, produced by the U.S. Department of the Interior's science bureau in Reston, Virginia, compiles 2025 production data, trade patterns and policy actions across more than 90 mineral commodities.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * 11 charged in Florida for marriage fraud scheme targeting US service members * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -The Homeland Security Task Force in Jacksonville announced a multijurisdictional enforcement operation targeting a Chinese transnational criminal organization for marriage fraud. The organization recruited U.S. service members to participate in fraudulent   more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Feb. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * 80 National Gender Justice Organizations Urge Congress to End ICE and CBP Abuse * Washington, DC -Amid an escalating wave of militarized immigration enforcement, the Gender Equity Coalition (GEC), joined by 80 organizations and movement allies, delivered a letter today demanding that Congre  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * Judge to Review Communications Between DMV and ICE, Policies Surrounding Signal Use ACLU of Nevada Requests Civil Penalties Against DMV * A Carson City judge today ordered the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles to turn over all communications between the DMV and ICE for a private review by the judge. The court expressed concerns related to the agency's conduct in initially d  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Secures Settlement with Trump Administration That Will Protect $1 Billion in Education Funding for New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that a coalition of 19 attorneys general has secured an agreement with the Trump Administration that will prevent the federal government from unlawfully withholding   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * After 14 Years at the Helm, AFSCME President Lee Saunders to Retire in August 2026 Following a Historic Tenure * Saunders energized AFSCME's activist culture, leaving it on strong footing for the future WASHINGTON - After 14 years as president and a lifetime of service to working people and the labor movement, AFSCME President L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * After Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick Admits to Visiting Jeffrey Epstein's Island in 2012, Rosen Calls for His Resignation * Senator Rosen Became First Member of The Senate Commerce Committee to Call for Lutnick's Resignation WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement calling   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement (PDF) with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies that refuse to abandon lawful programs and polic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals Connecticut Officials Knew the State Lacked Cause to Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Order Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered shocking internal communications from the State of Connecticut, exposing that state public health officials knew t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by Shuting Pomerleau, director of energy and environmental policy: * * * Can U.S. Nuclear Waste Management Keep Up With the Nuclear Renaissance? Executive Summary * To accelerate the U.S. nuclear renaissance, the Trump Administration is pursuing a multi-pronged approach to manage nuclear waste, which includes investing in nuclear waste recycling technologies, funding research and development in  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * American Nurses Association Announces 2026 National Award Winners * 15 nurses will be honored in Washington D.C. for their unwavering commitment, exemplary practice, and notable achievements SILVER SPRING, MD - Today the American Nurses Association (ANA) announced the recipients of the prestigious 2026 ANA National Awards, which recognize outstanding nurses and n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States Rachel Loren The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday. Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Amodei Secures Funding for Nevada ShakeAlert Program * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mark Amodei announced the inclusion of $34.85 million in appropriations for the continued development and expansion of the ShakeAlert West Coast earthquake early warning system, with language specifically directing the United States Geological Survey to initiate the expansion of the program into Nevada. This funding was se  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following joint statement: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs, Governor Joe Lombardo, and Governor Gavin Newsom Release Joint Statement on Colorado River Deadline * Today, ahead of the federal deadline for Colorado River negotiations, Lower Basin Governors released the following joint statement: "The federal deadline for a consensus agreement on managing the Colorado River after 2026 is passing for a second time without resolu  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Oppose Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements That Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. ED)'s proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Discontinuation of Education Grants Due to Transgender-Inclusive Policies * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York v. U.S. Department of Education challenging the U.S.  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Federal Education Assistance for Vermont, Including Funding to Support Students with Disabilities Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department of Education identify significant  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF CRUCIAL FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT EXPOSE RACE- AND ETHNICITY-BASED DISPARITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Education proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the department uncover signi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health pioneers advanced treatment for complex coronary disease New technology unveiled at Banner's inaugural Scottsdale Interventional Forum conference * Banner Health is revolutionizing the treatment of complex coronary disease through an innovative strategic partnership with Heartflow, a cutting-edge technology company specializing in cardiovascular disease. This groundbreaking collaboration combi  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * NBA star shares experience as a person who stutters Michael Kidd-Gilchrist visits Decker College, addresses future speech-language pathologists By Natalie Blando-George Michael Kidd-Gilchrist played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association and was the second pick in the 2012 NBA draft. Michael Jordan -- yeah, that one -- then the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets, selected him. His caree  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks initial input for September 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Nevada * RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 14 oil and gas parcels totaling 20,600 acres that may be included in a September 2026 lease sale in Nevada. The comment period ends March 11, 2026. Leasing is the first ste  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index in  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Nevada 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 11, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 33,800 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Nevada in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) incidence r  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Book Today: It's Bulking Season for Southwest in Key Cities Southwest Airlines(R) today debuted more flights than ever before in Austin, Texas, Las Vegas, Nashville, and San Diego with its schedule available for booking through Oct. 31, 2026, at Southwest.com(R). Along with increased departures at those airports, new routes debut in the Southwest(R) network and international redeye service l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom, Governor Katie Hobbs, and Governor Joe Lombardo release joint statement on Colorado River deadline Today, ahead of the federal deadline for Colorado River negotiations, Lower Basin Governors released the following joint statement: The federal deadline for a consensus agreement on managing the Colorado River after 2026 is passing for a second   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Century Foundation President Julie Margetta Morgan from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Runaway College Spending Meets the Working Families Tax Cuts": * * * My name is Julie Margetta Morgan, and I am the President of The Century Foundation, a nonprofit public policy organization that conducts research and analysis on a number of issue  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Amodei's Statement on Homeland Security Oversight Hearing * Washington, D.C. - Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei released the following statement following yesterday's oversight hearing on the potential impacts of a DHS shutdown: "Under the leadership of Chuck Schumer, progressive Democrats are now demanding that Congress weaken interior immigration enforcem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Colleagues in Urging Interior to Protect Arizona's Water Supplies * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani and a majority of Arizona's House delegation are urging the Department of the Interior to help secure the water the state needs to support its growing microchip manufacturing, aerospace and critical mineral industries. In a letter to Secretary Doug Burgum, Ciscomani a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Schiff, 21 Senate Democrats Demand CFTC Chair Reverse on Greenlighting Prediction Markets * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) led 21 Democratic Senators in urging Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig to abstain from intervening in pending litigation involving prediction markets and t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Schumer, Wyden Introduce Resolution to Reverse Trump Administration Actions that Harm American Businesses, Raise Energy Prices * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to overturn th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Feb. 13, 2026, by Joseph Rodgers, deputy director with the Project on Nuclear Issues in the Defense and Security Department, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Korea Chair and senior fellow for imagery analysis with the iDeas Lab: * * * Satellite Imagery Analysis of China's Alleged 2020 Nuclear Test at Lop Nur On February 6, the United States Undersecretary for Arms Control and International   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Colleagues To Support His Bill Improving Outdoor Recreation, Access to Montana Public Lands * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Jon Raby, the Nevada State Director for the Bureau of Land Management, and Christopher French, Associate Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed his "Montana Sports  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * EDC Leads New Work to Help Power Emerging Regional Economies EDC has received an award from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to connect and support four U.S. hubs that are strengthening K-16 education and workforce training to ensure the current and future workforces are ready to power emerging regional economies. The four hubs focus on key industries such as photonics  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Endangerment Finding Repeal Ignores Settled Science, Puts Lives at Risk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Environmental Protection Agency's final repeal of its endangerment finding poses serious risks for wildlife, communities, and public health -and runs contrary to the agency's mission and obligations under the Clean Air Act. The 2009 determination, grounded in overwhelm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Maui Seafood LLC from the Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Yong J. Chang, Owner, Maui Seafood LLC, 1741 S. Mojave Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89104-4503, United States, mauiseafoodlv@gmail.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER Re: CMS Case # 715844 Dear Mr. Chang: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducte  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Founder of Beverage Company Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Defrauding Investors of Millions of Dollars The founder and executive chairman of a now-defunct beverage company was sentenced yesterday for lying to solicit investments, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announced. Todd O'Gara, 46, of Austin, Texas and Reno, Nevada previously pl  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Sen. John Fetterman: It's like if progressives are angry, you're angry at a guy that flipped a red seat. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello, and welcome to The Conversation. I'm Dasha Burns, Politico's White House Bureau Chief, and every week on this show, I invite one of the most compelling and sometimes unexpected power players in Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Government Accountability Office upheld the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management's decision to disqualify Oready LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada, from a contract for warehouse services at the Ely Regional Seed Warehouse. The ruling, which was issued on Jan. 9, 2026, clarifies that contractors must adhere strictly to specified pricing formats, even when general contract terminology like "fixed-price" is used elsewhere in the solicitation. Oready, LLC of Las  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Champions Housing Affordability, Advances Bipartisan Reforms Reflecting Community Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted today in support of the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, advancing the legislation to the U.S. Senate and marking a significant step toward addressing the housing affordability crisis impacting families across Southern Nevada  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-430) on the Proven Forest Management Act (H.R. 179). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Jan. 8, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 179 is to direct the Secretary concerned to coordinate with impacted parties when conducting a forest management activity, and for other purposes. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION In 2016, the "Water  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (Hint: A Lot) * Las Vegas Review Journal : "Las Vegas ended 2025 with one of highest jobless rates in country" Welcome to your *new* weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. As Las Vegas ended 2025 with one of the highest jobless rate  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Hearing, Rosen Condemns Trump State Department Nominee for Antisemitic Remarks * Watch the full exchange HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, condemned nominee Jeremy Carl for his long history of antisemitic and racist comments and   more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Feb. 12 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State student places second at regional trap shooting championship The Lewis-Clark State College trap and skeet club secured its first podium finish in the ACUI/SCTP Clay Targets 2026 Spring West Coast Conference Championships. Oliver Severs, who is in his final year of an engineering technology associate degree with a civil engineering emphasis, took second place at the competition held Jan. 16  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Helps Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Housing Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) voted in support of H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act, a bipartisan housing package that makes long overdue improvements to federal housing programs in order to increase housing supply and lower costs for American families. "We need to build more housing families c  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs, Governor Joe Lombardo, and Governor Gavin Newsom Release Joint Statement on Colorado River Deadline * Phoenix, AZ - Today, ahead of the federal deadline for Colorado River negotiations, Lower Basin Governors Katie Hobbs, Joe Lombardo, and Gavin Newsom released the following joint statement: "The federal deadline for a consensus agreement on managing the Colorado River af  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The FHA prohibits discrimination  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (Department) proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Commitment from Trump Administration that Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding Agreement Removes Threats to More than $700 Million in Annual Federal Education Assistance for Maryland, Including More than $250 Million to Support Students with Disabilities * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno, Davidson Bill Targets State Lending Overreach * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) introduced the American Lending Fairness Act of 2026 to restrict states from using opt-outs to impose their interest rate caps on loans from out-of-state chartered banks and credit unions. "When states use opt-outs to slap their own interest rate caps on out-of  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 9 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Most Vulnerable Republican Governor Panicking About Election Odds After Another Disastrous News Week * After No Show Joe disregarded Nevadans' health and safety and skipped an oversight hearing investigating his bombshell Boring Company scandal and a slew of other negative press to kick off the new year, Joe Lombardo's PAC took to the airwaves in a desperate and obvious attempt to change the nar  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * National Association of Manufacturers Endorses the DIGNITY Act * Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the nation's leading voice for the American manufacturing industry, has endorsed the DIGNITY Act (H.R.4393) (link is external), marking a major show of support from the business community for a serious, bipartisan immigration reform solution to strengthen the American  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 13 -- The Nevada Department of Business and Industry issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Division of Industrial Relations statement on conclusion and findings of Federal OSHA's independent review of The Boring Company inspection The Division of Industrial Relations and Nevada OSHA appreciate Federal OSHA's independent review of the Complaint About State Program Administration (CASPA) concerning Nevada OSHA's handling of inspection #1799833 invol  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 13 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Nine Medicaid Providers, One Client Facing Fraud Charges * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse nine Medicaid providers and one recipient of stealing a combined $478,000 from the government health-care program for the needy. "This February, remember: Love may be blind, but our investigators see just fine," Yost said. "If you f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Dina Titus' Nevada Problem: Voters Are Done With Her Out of touch career politician Dina Titus was outraised, underscoring how little real support she has left in Nevada. Her campaign is faltering, kept alive not by voters at home but by national radical Democrats, billionaire activist Fred Eychaner, wealthy donor Philip Munger, and a future failed presidential hopeful, JB Pritzker, who are  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Titus, Lee, Horsford Kill $16M for Roads, Schools, Safety A new report exposes how out of touch Democrats Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford gave Nevadans the finger. They voted NO on more than $16 million for Nevada roads, schools, airports, and public safety projects that their own communities desperately need. In total, Titus voted AGAINST the funding for $8.88 million in locall  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced that it is extending the timeframe for public input regarding a preemption application filed by Exxon Mobil Corp., Spring, Texas. The energy company is seeking a federal determination on whether the Hazardous Material Transportation Law overrides state common law tort claims related to the transport of gasoline. The case stems from a lawsuit in a New Jersey state  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Older Iowans - Don't Miss Out on New Tax Savings * Q: What do Iowa seniors need to know about the new enhanced tax deduction? A: The Republican-led Congress last year passed historic tax relief for Americans that included a new enhanced tax deduction for seniors effective for tax years 2025 through 2028. These savings are geared to help older taxpayers living on fixed incomes make ends me  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by senior fellow Rod Crane: * * * Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets. * Pension liabilities are retirement obligations contractually promised to public workers. In any sense of the word, an unfunded pension liabil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Reps. Auchincloss and Amodei Introduce the Hot Rock Act to Unleash Next-Generation Geothermal Energy * Contact: Georgina.Burros@mail.house.gov (Auchincloss) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) and Mark Amodei (R, NV-02) introduced the Hot Rock Act, which promotes the research, testing, and development of superhot rock geothermal energy - one of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Canada, Mexico trade ties * Congresswoman Dina Titus introduced legislation today to strengthen travel and tourism ties among the United States, Mexico, and Canada by directing the U.S. Trade Representative to convene a working group to develop new travel and tourism strategies. "President Trump has alienated Canada and Mexico through his words and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Jocelyn Benson for Michigan Governor * Washington, DC - Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in her bid for Michigan Governor. Benson has a proven record of standing up for reproductive freedom, including her leadership in support of Proposal 3, Michigan's cons  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Announces Resolution Opposing Any Clemency from Donald Trump for Ghislaine Maxwell * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she introduced a resolution to make it the sense of the Senate that it opposes any presidential clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell. This comes after Maxwell's appeal to Donald Trump for clemency in exchange for offering testimony that she claims   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Resolution to Overturn Trump Administration Rule Ending Life-Saving Reproductive Care for Veterans * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Senate colleagues in a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Trump Administration's new extreme rule ending abortion counseling and reproductive care for veterans, including victims of rape, incest, or when the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Unaccompanied Children * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined ten of her colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Small Businesses Hire More Workers * WASHINGTON, DC - As small businesses face an emerging worker shortage, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced a bill to help them train and hire more qualified workers. The bipartisan Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act will provide information and assistance to small businesses through S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 10 a.m. on Feb. 12, 2026, at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building: The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills: * S. 462, to provide for economic development and conservation in Washoe County, Nevada, and for other purposes (Rosen); * S. 1349, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Slumlord Billionaire Bigelow and Corporate Special Interests Use Loophole to Reward Lombardo for Protecting Corporate Landlords * Real estate mogul Robert Bigelow and other corporate real estate interests are bankrolling Joe Lombardo's reelection campaign after the governor vetoed legislation to lower housing costs, protect renters, and prevent Wall Street firms from pricing Nevadans out of pur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Facing Reality: Democrats Ignore the Facts Heading into a DHS Shutdown Today, the Homeland Security Subcommittee held a hearing on the impacts of a potential shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As it stands, funding is set to run out for DHS by the end of the week, and Democrats seem prepared to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Receives Testimony on Public Lands Bills Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining received testimony on several bills focused on public lands management, grazing policy, wildfire mitigation, mineral development, and conservation across the West. The Subcommitt  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft's Lyle Wallace Featured on COBRT's A Seat at the Table Podcast * Taft Colorado and Nevada Partner-in-Charge Lyle Wallace was featured on the Colorado Business Roundtable (COBRT) podcast A Seat at the Table, where he reflects on his professional journey, his work with Taft, and more. In the episode, he addresses the rapidly evolving legal landscape that creates uncertainty for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer" by social policy specialist Gene Falk. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides federal grants to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories (collectively, "states"), as well as Indian tribes. TANF helps fund state-r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem The Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), condemned the escalating abuse of power evidenced in the actions of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement agencies and called on President  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48846) on Feb. 6, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Courts of Appeals: Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia, supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdicti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Reveals the 2026 Best Hotels * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Vacations, Best Cruise Lines and Best Travel Rewards Programs, today unveiled its 16th annual rankings of the Best Hotels. The 2026 rankings highlight more than 31,000 hotels across more than 400 destinations to help travelers find the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Entrepreneurship and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A summary of small business creation during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nevada versus the United States - A report from University of Nevada Center for Business and Economic Research, Los Angeles - January 2026 (45 pages) * * * The University of Nevada Center for Business and Economic Research issued its Entrepreneurship and the COVID-19 Pandemic report which finds that entrepreneurship patterns in the United S  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 12 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * $2.7M grant strengthens AI and computer science teaching in Nevada College of Education & Human Development to support preservice and in-service educators through training and certification Kelly Hanlon The University of Nevada, Reno's College of Education & Human Development is playing a central role in a new four-year, $2.7 million federal initiative designed to expand artificial intelligence and computer s  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 11 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Grant supports trauma-informed training for law enforcement and legal professionals Training will help justice professionals better understand and respond to survivors of violence Kelly Hanlon The College of Education & Human Development and the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources' Extension unit have been awarded an approximately $87,000 grant from the State of Nevada Office of the Att  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 10 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Honoring Dr. George Hess' legacy A physician, mentor and family man whose compassion shaped countless lives, generations of patients and medical professionals Ericka Estacio George Henry Hess, Jr., M.D., longtime physician, educator and former chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), passed away on December 4, 2025. Dr. Hess is remembered for   more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 11 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * UNR Med receives accreditation for new OB/GYN residency program, set to welcome three residents in July 2027 New program will advance women's health care in Northern Nevada * The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), in partnership with Renown Health, is proud to announce that its Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) residency program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * USCIS Assists in Marriage Fraud Conspiracy Investigation Resulting in 11 Indictments JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided key assistance during the investigation that led to a three-count indictment charging 11 individuals for their alleged roles in federal conspiracies related to marriage fraud and bribery. Acco  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * The USGS releases Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, the first and most authoritative source for mineral production, trade and consumption data * The overall value of U.S. mineral production rose by 5.6% to $112 billion in 2025, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's annual Mineral Commodity Summaries, driven by changes in the price of precious metals such as g  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 14 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * State disciplines health care providers The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association issued the following news release: * * * Where Does Your State Stand? The ALS Association Releases Latest ALS State Policy Report Cards as Legislative Sessions Begin New report highlights where states are making progress and where gaps in care and coverage remain for people living with ALS * As many state legislatures across the country begin their 2026 sessions, the ALS Association released its annual ALS State P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Feb. 11, 2026, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * George Kelesis, of Nevada, to be United States Attorney for the District of Nevada for the term of four years, vice Jason M. Frierson. Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs), vice Lee Satterfield, resigned. William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the I  more