| News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors Newsletter for Wednesday February 25, 2026 ( 13 items ) |
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Bureau of Reclamation Issues Information Collection Notice on Diversions, Return Flow & Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following information collection:
Title of Collection: Diversions, Return Flow, and Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin.
OMB Control Number: 1006-0015.
Form Number: Forms LC-72, Custom Forms.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: The respondents will include the Lower Basin States (Arizona, California
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Cortez Masto Announces Small Business Owner from Rural Nevada as her Guest to the State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Announces Small Business Owner from Rural Nevada as her Guest to the State of the Union
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced Liz Woolsey, owner of the Stargazer Inn & Bristlecone General Store in Baker, Nevada, as her guest to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address. As a Nevada small businessowner who relies on tourism
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Cortez Masto Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Demanding Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Demanding Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 26 of her Senate colleagues in requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and strike down Donald Trump's u
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Hackathon winners combat ear infections, parasites and animal overpopulation
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Hackathon winners combat ear infections, parasites and animal overpopulation
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Products to fight ear infections in dogs, a parasite in cattle and animal population control challenges won top honors at the Feb. 20-22 Animal Health Hackathon at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
The hackathon included 116 students with diverse majors and interests who made up 25 teams that worked throughout the weekend to devel
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Heritage Foundation Center for Border Security & Immigration Senior Research Fellow Hankinson Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following testimony by Simon R. Hankinson, senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation Center for Border Security and Immigration, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Somali Fraud in Minnesota - The Tip of the Iceberg":
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My name is Simon Hankinson. I am the senior research fellow in the Center for Border Security and Immigration at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express
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Horsford Pushes House Vote on RELIEF Act to Return Illegal Tariff Taxes to American Families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Horsford Pushes House Vote on RELIEF Act to Return Illegal Tariff Taxes to American Families
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) delivered the lead remarks today in support of House Democrats' motion to defeat the previous question and force a vote on his legislation, the Restoring Economic Lifelines for Independent Enterprises and Family Businesses (RELIEF) Act.
The RELIEF A
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NRCC: Titus Rehearses Retirement From the Couch, Skips State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Titus Rehearses Retirement from the Couch, Skips State of the Union
As President Trump outlines his vision for a stronger, safer America and emphasizes his promise kept on No Tax on Tips, providing real relief for working Nevadans.
Where is career politician Dina Titus? At home, being called out by her Nevada Democrat.
Watching from the couch, a fitting metaphor for a campaign that's ru
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NV Dems Chair Statement Ahead of Donald Trump's State of the Union
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NV Dems Chair Statement Ahead of Donald Trump's State of the Union
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Ahead Donald Trump's State of the Union, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement:
"Tonight, Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address to Nevada working families drowning in sky-high costs, steep health care cuts, and one of the worst unemployment rates in the
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bill Requiring Trump to Refund Money from Illegal Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bill Requiring Trump to Refund Money from Illegal Tariffs
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Bill Instructs Trump Administration To Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund Of Illegal Trump Tariffs In 180 Days
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation that would require the Trump Administration to issue full refunds for importers, including small businesses,
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Rosen, Durbin Lead Senate Democrats in Requesting Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Durbin Lead Senate Democrats in Requesting Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
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WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) led 27 of their Senate colleagues in requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and strike down Donald Trump's unconstitutional attempts to take it away. Along
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University of Nevada: Center for Land Surface Hazards Receives Track II NSF Funding
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Center for Land Surface Hazards receives Track II NSF funding
$15 million will employ interdisciplinary science to study dangerous natural hazards
Michelle Werdann, '21
Ben Mason, associate professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, is part of the recently funded Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH), which integrates several disciplines to better understand land surface hazards su
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UNLV: Course - Aesthetics of Music and Wine
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news:
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The Course: Aesthetics of Music and Wine
Students learn to match the right notes to create perfect atmosphere for guests.
Author: Ren McMullin
You might remember a time on social media where sommeliers were asking: Does a dry rose pair well with Flamin' Hot Cheetos? Perhaps, a pinot grigio and Ruffles? At UNLV, one course pairs another experimental combination: wine and music. For stude
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Washington-led coalition wins Ninth Circuit ruling for school mental health grants
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 24 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington-led coalition wins Ninth Circuit ruling for school mental health grants
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(Updated Feb. 24, 2026, to add the new deadlines set by the district court.)
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Washington and 15 other states today in their fifth court victory against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental heal
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