WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- AccessAbility, in collaboration with 62 undersigned organizations advocating for gender justice and the rights of survivors of gender-based violence, has voiced opposition to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed rule to rescind the existing disparate impact standards under the Fair Housing Act. The public comment letter highlights concerns that the proposed rule would undermine critical protections against discriminatory housing practices t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Colu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Secures $5.2 Million Owed to Nevada Regional Medical Center by the IRS * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced that his office secured $5,229,789.12 owed to Nevada Regional Medical Center (NRMC) by the IRS. This is part of Rep. Alford's multi-prong approach to supporting rural hospitals in the Fourth District and ensuring communities have adequate access to health care. "We're pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Margaret Byfield, executive director of American Stewards of Liberty, Georgetown, Texas, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing on the Land and Social Security Optimization Act (H.R. 34): * * * Mr. Chairman, Representative Gosar, and honorable members of this committee, I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the importance of passing the Land and Social Security Optimization Act, the LA  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Trump Administration's Proposals to Deny Federal Funding from Providers of Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting two comment letters opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rules that would deny certain federal fun  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 20 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Reaffirming Limits on Presidential Tariff Authority * Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that former President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs were unlawful, affirming lower court rulings and reinforcing constitutional limits on executive aut  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Live Nation Lawsuit * New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected Live Nation's attempt to have all claims dismissed in an antitrust lawsuit filed by Attorney General James, a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general, a  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Defend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants * February 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in defending the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants, including many who have lived and worked in the United States for over a decade. The coali  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Challenge to Trump Administration's Tariffs * February 20, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today won a major victory after the United States Supreme Court ruled that sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) violate the law. The court ruled in favor of Attorn  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER SUPREME COURT AGREES WITH STATES THAT TRUMP'S TARIFFS ARE UNLAWFUL * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the president's unprecedented and unlawful use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Raoul and a coalition of attorneys general had previously s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION IN OPPOSING TWO NEW RULES PREVENTING ACCESS TO GENDER AFFIRMING CARE FOR YOUTH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul lead a coalition of 20 attorneys general, in submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT TO PRESERVE BLOCK ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF HAITI'S TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS DESIGNATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, opposing the Trump administration's  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Opposing Rules Preventing Access to Transgender Healthcare for Youth * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement as U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs * Connecticut and Ten Other States Had Sued and Won in Court of International Trade and Court of Appeals (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong released a statement following the 6-3 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court invalidating President Donald Trump's use of the International Emerg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks input for June 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Nevada * RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include four oil and gas parcels totaling 10,211 acres in Nevada in a June 23, 2026 sale. The comment period ends March 19, 2026. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- State Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Feb. 19, 2026 (22 pages) * * * Job openings rates decreased in 6 states in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state. Total separations rates increased in 9 states and decreased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separation  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins State & King County Leaders to Warn of Proposed Barriers to Voting * NEW DATA: Cantwell snapshot report shows House-passed SAVE America Act could disenfranchise millions of Washingtonians - especially residents in rural areas & women who took their spouses' names; Cantwell announces WA Sec of State Steve Hobbs will be her guest at Trump's State of the Union Address next Tuesday;   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Reaffirms Exclusive Jurisdiction over Prediction Markets in U.S. Circuit Court Filing * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit confirming its exclusive jurisdiction over the U.S. commodity derivatives markets, including event contract markets commonly referred to as prediction markets  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- A public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urging the federal agency to list the Fish Lake Valley tui chub (Siphateles obesus ssp.) under the Endangered Species Act. The organization asserts that the fish, native to the Fish Valley Basin in Esmeralda County, Nevada, faces an imminent risk of extinction due to habitat loss, groundwater depletion, and competition with invasive species. According to a recent Species Status Assessment completed by  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Releases Report Showing How Trump and Republicans in Washington Are Driving Up Costs for Families in Nevada * LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released new data showing how Donald Trump's economic agenda and Republicans in Congress are increasing everyday costs for families in NV-03, including higher prices for groceries, health care, housing, and other b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Statement on Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Trump Tariffs * Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court's decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, which struck down President Donald Trump's blanket tariffs on America's trading partners. "I welcome today's Supreme Court decision to s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Las Vegas Community Leaders Call for Guardrails on ICE Abuses of Power * ***VIDEO AVAILABLE FTPs for TV stations is available here. Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) hosted a press conference with local community leaders to discuss her vote against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill. Despite broad public support for co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Investigate EPA's Attempts to Roll Back Climate Protections * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and 40 of their Democratic Senate colleagues in launching an investigation into Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin's decision to repeal the 2009 endangerment fi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Six More Defendants Charged in International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme 93 Total Charged Defendants Note: Learn about digital and physical indicators of ATM jackpotting, along with FBI recommended mitigations here (https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260219.pdf). * * * A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an indictment Wednesday charging six individuals for their roles in a large cons  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Democrats: Canceling Health Funding for Blue States Endangers All Americans "Beyond the overtly political and punitive nature of this action, we are deeply concerned that termination of awards in their final years wastes taxpayer dollars and puts the health of Americans at risk." * Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leader  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- A public comment letter urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the Fish Lake Valley tui chub as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The organization emphasizes the urgent need for federal protection for this fish species, which is endemic to an isolated water system in Nevada and faces significant habitat threats. The tui chub's survival is closely tied to springs that are sustained by groundwater from the local aquifer, making it particular  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 17 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Logistics Rebound in January Amid Uneven Economic Pressures By Amber Bonefont The logistics industry rebounded in January, marking its fastest expansion in seven months, underscoring early signs of diverging economic outcomes across sectors and ongoing economic restructuring. The Logistics Managers' Index rose to 59.6 in January, up from 54.2 i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Albany, in Coordination with Nevada and New York Law Enforcement Partners, Investigating Vehicle Ramming at Electrical Substation in Nevada Albany - FBI Albany, in coordination with FBI Las Vegas, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Boulder City Police Department, New York State Police, and Albany Police Department, is investigating a vehicle ramming at an electrical substation in Boulder City, Nevada on Februar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release: * * * 40 Senators, 80 Representatives, named Champions or Defenders Amid the failure of this Congress to protect the nation's children, a new report finds that 120 lawmakers stand out for their efforts to fight harmful legislation and advance bills that promote children's best interests. First Focus Campaign for Children's 2025 Legislative Scorecard, released today, identifies 40 senators and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Following Rosen Push, Trump Administration Reverses Harmful Rule Limiting Veterans' Benefits * Yesterday, Senator Rosen Called On The Department Of Veterans Affairs To Immediately Overturn Harmful Policy WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released a statement in response to news that, following her push, the Department of Veterans Affairs will not implement its harmful interim f  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following Q&A on Feb. 19, 2026, with associate Michael Campbell: * * * From Associate to Alumnus: Carrying Lessons of Leadership Forward How do you build a legal department for a rapidly growing youth sports company? Just ask Michael Campbell, former corporate and business transactions (CBT) associate in Philadelphia and now general counsel of Unrivaled Sports. After six years as a transaction  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: About one in four students is chronically absent School districts may need to implement new policies to encourage students to attend school more regularly. By Jude Schwalbach When public schools remained closed for months during the COVID-19 pandemic, they sent students and families a harmful message: missing a lot of school is ok. Before the pandemic, only 15% of stud  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 19 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Gold Coast Announces Debut of Charter 75 Modern Kitchen New Gastropub, Quick-Service Restaurants Elevate Gold Coast Dining Experience * Gold Coast Hotel & Casino today announced the debut of Charter 75 Modern Kitchen - an all-new gastropub experience that serves as centerpiece of a major expansion of Gold Coast's dining experiences. In addition to the opening of Charter 75, Gold Coast will   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Announces State Government Office Closures in Carson, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, and Washoe Counties - February 17, 2025 * This morning, Governor Joe Lombardo announced that state offices in Carson, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, and Washoe Counties will be closed due to severe weather. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) report that  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Announces Two-Hour Delay for State Government Offices in Washoe, Carson, and Storey County, And Office Closure for Pershing County - Friday, February 20, 2026 * This morning, Governor Lombardo announced a two-hour delay for State government offices (except essential public safety and corrections personnel) for Carson City, Washoe, and Storey County, with an office closure f  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Erica Okerberg Named to 'Next Generation of Leaders' by Corporate Counsel 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards * LAS VEGAS - Feb. 18, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig Las Vegas Shareholder Erica L. Okerberg was selected for the "Next Generation of Leaders" award by the Corporate Counsel 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards. Okerberg se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Heinrich Grills BLM Official on Proposal for Gravel Mine in Placitas, Emphasizes Inadequate Pay for Firefighters, Underscores Impacts of Trump Administration's Cuts to Forest Service Workforce During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee hearing to discuss pe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford and Bynum Introduce RELIEF Act Following Supreme Court Tariff Ruling * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) today responded to the Supreme Court's decision holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose broad-based tariffs. While the Court addressed the legality of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Unveils TIP Improvement Act: Legislation Crafted by Workers, for Workers * LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined members of Culinary Union Local 226 and tipped workers from across Southern Nevada today to announce the introduction of the Tipped Income Protection and Improvement (TIP Improvement) Act. The legislation was crafted with direct input from workers to raise wage  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (Tariff Edition) * After Lombardo said we needed to "feel a little pain" from Trump's tariffs, SCOTUS ruled that they are unconstitutional Welcome back your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. The Supreme Court just struck down  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * EPA Begins Rolling Back Biden's "Good Neighbor" Rule The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced "Phase 1" of its rollback of Biden's "Good Neighbor" rule, which would approve the plans of eight states to address the interstate transport rules for the 2015 eight-hour ozone standards that the Biden administration rejected as insufficient. The eight states whose plans would now be accepted ar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * President Trump Announced a Strategic Stockpile of Critical Minerals, the U.S. Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve President Trump is launching a $12 billion stockpile of critical and rare-earth minerals, called "Project Vault," to reduce reliance on Chinese rare earths and curb China's leverage in trade talks. President Trump indicated the reserve will be "for civilian use in time  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Caught in Another Lie As Trump Admin Guts Solar Projects That Would Lower Utility Costs, Create Jobs * In another broken promise to Nevadans, Joe Lombardo is failing to restore critical solar projects in Nevada that the Trump administration terminated. After Lombardo claimed to have cut a deal with Donald Trump to protect Nevada's renewable energy supply, a spokesman for Advanced Energ  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition in Opposing Two New Rules Preventing Access to Gender Affirming Care for Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Court to Preserve Block on Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, opposing the Trump   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * National Black Nurses Association Celebrates NBNA Members Honored as 2026 ANA National Award Winners The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) extends its warmest congratulations to its members who have been recognized as recipients of the 2026 American Nurses Association (ANA) National Awards, among an elite group of 15 distinguished nurses honored this year. These awards, pr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * High School Flag Football Revisions Include Opportunity for Scoring Team to Retain Possession of the Ball if Trailing in Score In its first meeting to address rules changes in the sport, the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee approved eight changes to the initial set of rules developed last year. All revisions recommended by the NFHS Flag Footb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Jeff Trandahl, CEO of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "All in for America250: Public-Private Partnerships Supporting America's Semiquincentennial on Our Public Lands": * * * Thank you, Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today about the impa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Interior Cancels Successful Reservation Systems at Arches and Yosemite, Makes Major Changes at Glacier Today, the Department of the Interior cancelled the successful seasonal reservation systems at Yosemite and Arches and announced major changes at Glacier for 2026. The National Parks Conservation Association condemns the Department's move at Yosemite and Arches, which  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Visitors Will Suffer After Yosemite Cancels Popular Reservation System Visitors to Yosemite often experienced severe traffic jams, full parking lots, damage to sensitive meadows and long waits at restrooms and visitor centers, until reservation systems were piloted beginning in 2020. * Mariposa, California-The widely popular seasonal reservation system at Yosemite National Park was el  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Research: How Wildfires Can Be Leveraged to Increase Forest Resilience New research from The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) and the USDA Forest Service (USFS), published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management, details how wildfires could be leveraged to increase forest resilience to future high-severity fires across the Western United States. Wildf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Titus Confesses: Her vote is hurting Nevadans Democrat Socialist Dina Titus voted to help shut down DHS, and now she's openly admitting the fallout is hurting TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard and Nevada's economy. While she plays political games, Nevadans lose confidence in air travel, emergency preparedness, and vital services. "Democrat Socialist Dina Titus helped pull the plug on DHS, then h  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Drummond calls for federal action to protect Oklahoma children from online harm Attorney General Gentner Drummond today urged Congressional leadership to act on behalf of Oklahoma families by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). He and 39 attorneys general circulated a letter to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideration of the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Tees Up Farm Bill Fight Over Pesticides, Big Chemical Immunity * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced today that she will be introducing an amendment to the Republican Farm Bill that fights back against chemical companies and protects the health of Americans. Republicans' Farm Bill includes provisi  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Poll: Western Voters Sound Alarm on Wildfire, Drought, Public Land Threats * DENVER -Western voters are extremely concerned about wildfires, drought, staffing cuts at land management agencies, and threats to sell off public lands, according to the latest Conservation in the West poll released by Colorado College. The poll also demonstrates that Westerners want la  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- A public comment letter has been submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, weighing the implications of potentially listing the Fish Lake Valley tui chub as an endangered species. The letter highlights both ecological benefits and economic challenges facing Esmeralda County, Nevada, the fish's native habitat. The public comment recognizes that adding the tui chub to the Endangered Species Act may lead to significant economic consequences for local industries. In pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for Reelection * Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Attorney General Kris Mayes for reelection. Mayes has consistently used her position to expand access to reproductive freedom for all Arizonans, including her leadership on efforts to block the Arizona Sup  more

MERCED, California, Feb. 18 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Rising Simultaneous Fire Weather Threatens International Firefighting Efforts * High-risk conditions for fires are increasingly happening across countries at the same time, making wildfires even more challenging to tackle, new research reveals. Scientists from UC Merced and the University of East Anglia found this synchronized extreme fire weather -characterized by exceptionally warm, dry an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Calls on Trump Administration to Overturn Harmful Rule Limiting Veterans' Benefits * New Trump VA Rule Would Lower Veterans' Disability Rating If Medication Improves Symptoms WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) called on the Trump Administration to overturn a new VA rule that affects how the Department of Veterans Affairs determines disability compensation, which could resu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Celebrates Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Trump's Cost-Raising Tariffs * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released a statement following the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision declaring many of Donald Trump's broad cost-raising tariffs illegal. A report from the Joint Economic Committee last year found that Trump's tariffs, which he unlawfully implemented without Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Statement on Republicans' Ongoing Opposition to ICE Reforms, Republican Shutdown of Department of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement on Congressional Republicans' ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security because of their refusal to support ICE guardrails. Senator Rosen also reaffirmed her commitment to fight  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * SHOT/CHASER: After Lombardo Vetoed Bills to Lower Prescription Drug Costs, Trump Wants Republicans to Own the Issue for the Midterms * After Joe Lombardo endorsed Donald Trump's plans to raise ACA premiums and force 115,000 Nevadans off their health care, the most vulnerable Republican governor's own record of opposing efforts to lower health care costs continues to haunt him. SHOT: Joe Lomba  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record: * * * SMP v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-337) * On February 5, 2026, Senate Majority PAC (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the court) alleging the FEC failed to act on its administrative complaint. The plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory relief under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) Background According to the c  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- Trine University issued the following news: * * * As Colts' coach shares about being the best, Gala raises best-ever amount Nearly 400 in attendance at Trine University's Scholarship Gala heard about being the best as they helped support Trine students in becoming their best. Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Shane Steichen shared about the trajectory of his life and the qualities that propel NFL players to be the best at the Gala, held on Valentine's Day in the elega  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Two of Rosen's Nevada Lands Bills Receive Senate Hearing, Critical Step Toward Passing and Becoming Law * Senator Rosen's Washoe County And Carson City Lands Bills Will Boost Economic Development, Support Conservation, And Improve Public Lands Management WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining held a hearing in which they considered Senator Jacky Rosen's (D  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Collects Nearly $12 Million In Civil And Criminal Actions In Fiscal Year 2025 The District of Nevada collected $11,808,878.69 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2025, announced First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah. Of this amount, $11,184,107.37 was collected in criminal actions and $624,771.32 was c  more

NORWICH, England, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Rising simultaneous wildfire risk compromises international firefighting efforts The most high-risk conditions for fires are increasingly happening across countries at the same time, making resulting wildfires even more challenging to tackle, new research reveals. Scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University of California, Merced (UC Merced) found this synchronised extre  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 19 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Department of Energy awards $9 million for national research project on cactus pear's bioenergy potential University of Nevada, Reno researchers will lead the multistate five-year project Emma Lande As the quest to diversify and expand sustainable alternative energy products continues, the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $9 million grant to support research that will be led by researchers at the Univ  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 21 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Empowering faculty through open education Register for the symposium, apply for funding, and find OER with ease Teresa Schultz Faculty across the University of Nevada, Reno have several opportunities this spring to explore, adopt and help shape the growing ecosystem of open educational resources (OER). Whether they are interested in experimenting with new instructional materials, redesigning a course around o  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 20 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * 'The Game Changer' Journalist Jon Ralston partners with Libraries' Special Collections department to research his new book on Harry Reid Jill Stockton Journalist Jon Ralston has covered Harry Reid beginning with his first Senate race in 1986, continuing until the Senator's passing in December of 2021. Now he's published a new book, a biography, titled, "The Game Changer - How Harry Reid Remade the Rules and   more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 21 -- The University of Nevada issued the following Q&A on Feb. 20, 2026, by Shelle Murach with Angela Heinemann, teaching associate professor of kinesiology in the School of Public Health: * * * Why making healthy changes is harder than it looks Angela Heinemann, Ph.D., shares why behavior change is hard and how small steps can lead to lasting health * Making a change sounds simple. Eat better. Move more. Sleep earlier. Stress less. But as many people quickly discover,   more