LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Kind of a Joke"... "Unbelievable" Lombardo Back in the Spotlight for Boring Company Cover Up * A new report reveals there are even more victims of chemical burns from working in Elon Musk's toxic sludge-filled tunnels. Instead of standing up for workers' safety, Joe Lombardo is letting Musk's company off the hook for committing "chilling" safety violations that led to firefighters and other wo  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * Nevada DMV Acknowledges Staff Use of Encrypted Messaging App Signal in New Court Filing American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada executive director Athar Haseebullah released the following statement in response to new court filings in which attorneys for the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles seek to correct the court record, admitting that the agency has used the private, encr  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * After He Attended the Unveiling of Trump's Reckless New Tariff in D.C., Lombardo Still Wants Nevadans to "Feel a Little Pain" * Trump has been illegally taxing Nevadans' groceries for a year but Lombardo continues to put Trump ahead of working families Nevada small businesses and working families celebrated after the Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's unconstitutional tariffs that Joe   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a multistate amicus brief filed today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the city of San Francisco in filing an amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. "The Fourteenth   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Alongside multistate coalition, warns of devastating impacts to children nationwide OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today continued his defense of birthright citizenship by co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara at  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Wins Major Court Victory as Nevada Supreme Court Clears Path for Snapchat Trial Over Harms to Children * CARSON CITY, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a significant victory in his ongoing fight to protect children online; The Nevada Supreme Court denied a writ petition appeal by Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, clearing the   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the City and County of San Francisco in urging the United States Supreme Court to reaffirm that birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee that a president can  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of birthright citizenship. Raoul and a multistate coalition filed the brief in support of a legal challenge to President Trump's unlawful effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS APPEALS COURT WIN IN LAWSUIT OVER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 15 attorneys general announced the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the coalition in its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental health grants for K-12 schools. In the order issued Tue  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive inf  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following testimony by Jon Raby, Nevada state director for the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on legislation on federal lands management and conservation. The legislation includes the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (S. 462), Buffalo Tract Protection Act (S. 1464), Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishm  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Nevada Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Nevada had 58,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 61,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Nevada was 3.6 percent in December and 3.7 percent in the pre  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 28 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Boyd Gaming Introduces an Action-Packed Lineup of Live Entertainment and Events this March Boyd Gaming's Las Vegas properties will spotlight an exciting lineup of performers and entertainers this March. Live entertainment will also be available at select lounges and restaurants. Access Showroom inside Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa Najee Friday and Saturday, March 13-14 Najee, the Billboard c  more

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  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Helps Secure Nearly $9 Million in Federal Funding to Upgrade Buses in Southern Nevada * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced an $8,843,449 federal investment from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Low or No Emission Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Program for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) to replace and upgrade bu  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a unit of Cornell University, issued the following news release: * * * New Research Forecasts the Impacts of Fire on Birds Where will severe fires threaten the most birds in the future? New research identifies where future high-severity fires threaten biodiversity hotspots in the western United States. * Up to 30% of bird diversity hotspots, places where large numbers of different bird species occur, in the western United  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Announces Small Business Owner from Rural Nevada as her Guest to the State of the Union * 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   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Demanding Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Help Lower Gas Prices, Create Western Fuel Reserve * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator John Curtis (R-Utah) as the Democratic lead on legislation to help lower gas prices in the West. The Western Refined Fuel Reserve (WRFR) Act would require the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a fuel reserve th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Statement on Trump's State of the Union Address * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after attending President Trump's State of the Union Address. "Over the past year, President Trump has raised the cost of food, housing, and health care, severely hurt the travel and tourism economy, and terrorized communities acro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge CFTC Chair Selig to Uphold Law, Prohibit Prediction Markets Incentivizing Physical Injury, Death or War * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev) joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and four of her colleagues in urging Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig to uphold U.S. law and take action to halt prediction c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Heinrich, Murray, Resident Commissioner Hernandez Criticize DOE for Illegally Cancelling Puerto Rico Energy Projects * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo Hernandez (D-Puerto Rico), sent a letter alongside 16 lawmakers to the U.S. Department of Energy (DO  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Young, McClain, Liccardo Introduce Legislation to Support Community Development Projects Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the Municipal Investment and Neighborhood Transformation (MINT) Act to support community development projects across the country. This legislation would allow Federal Hom  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Feb. 27, 2026, by visiting fellows Astrid Chevreuil and Jonathan Burchell of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program: * * * Northwood Declaration: The Future of European Deterrence? Introduction At the Munich Security Conference two weeks ago, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron underscored a deepening strategic alignment between their countries. S  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Donald Trump's Disastrous State of the Union and Everything Joe Lombardo Now Has to Answer For * "What does the president have to do with Nevada? EVERYTHING" - Joe Lombardo Joe Lombardo was quick to praise Donald Trump's State of the Union, falsely claiming the president is "lowering costs" all while Nevadans face sharp tourism declines, one of the worst unemployment rates in the nation, and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47037) on Feb. 23, 2026, entitled "Geographic Cost of Living Differences: In Brief" by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Cost of Living: When (Inflation) Versus Where (Geographic Differences) ... 1 Measures of Geographic COL Differences ... 1 Economic Considerations ... 4 Why Disparities Persist ... 4 Proxies for COL ... 4 Home Prices  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Diana Furchtgott-Roth, adjunct professor of economics at George Washington University and former deputy assistant secretary of Transportation for research and technology, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Accelerating Progress: U.S. Surface Transportation Research": * * * Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, Distinguished Members of the Committ  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Advances Nevada's Top Priorities During Productive Washington, D.C. Visit * Governor Joe Lombardo returned to Nevada following a series of high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., where he advanced key priorities and strengthened federal partnerships critical to Nevada's growth. During his visit, Governor Lombardo met with senior officials in the Trump administration and fe  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Supports Passage of Federal Legislation to Safeguard Southern Nevada Water * Governor Lombardo applauds yesterday's passage of the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act by the U.S. Senate - sending the bill to the President's desk to be signed into law. The bill, which the Governor supports, will defend Southern Nevada's water security and promote environmental  more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Hackathon winners combat ear infections, parasites and animal overpopulation * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * 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 * WASHINGTON -During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee hearing to discuss pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Membe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce * WASHINGTON -During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, and Committee Democrats secured key commitments from former Congressman Steve Pearce, President Trump's pick to lea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, and Committee Democrats secured key commitme  more

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": * * * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Ahead of State of the Union: Nevada Families Deserve Better Than Broken Promises * WASHINGTON D.C- Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement on the urgent need to address rising costs, housing affordability, and access to health care: "Just one year after President Trump took office, working families in Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Pushes House Vote on RELIEF Act to Return Illegal Tariff Taxes to American Families * 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  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * Nevada Independent : A disastrous start to 2026 - Strip gaming revenue fell 11% in January to $747.6M Fox News : Casinos brace as Las Vegas tourism plunges 7.5% in sharpest annual visitor decline outside COVID pandemic Welcome back your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from drivin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "A Big Win for Southern Nevada's Infrastructure": Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Help Hoover Dam Act Being Signed into Law * BOULDER CITY, NV - Last week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Puoy Premsrirut, Colorado River Commission Chairwoman, to discuss her bipartisan, bicameral Help Hoover Dam Act, which was recently signed into law, that will free a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by President Thomas J. Pyle: * * * 300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential Since President Trump took office, his administration, along with Congress, have taken 300 actions to unleash America's energy potential. A list of those actions appears below. January 20, 2025 1. President Donald J. Trump had a whirlwind fir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * California Turns to Imports as Its Refineries Close According to Bloomberg, in November, California imported more gasoline than ever before, with over 40% coming from the Bahamas, despite much of it being produced in the United States. In 2025, the Bahamas supplied 12% of California's ship-borne gasoline imports, more than it had in the previous nine years combined. California must rely more and mo  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * International Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium returns March 5 at Nevada From economic security to wellness, Nevada symposium centers women's "Whole Lives" Shelle Murach From financial stability and opportunity to food insecurity and access to health care, economic security plays a critical role in women's well-being. This spring, the University of Nevada, Reno will explore those connections during the 20  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that America's DataHub Consortium filed notifications to disclose changes to its membership. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages. By disclosing membership updates, the venture maintains protections while engaging in group research projects. The following entities have joined the venture: * 5side Strategy L  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 26 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Las Vegas Local Hits $107,798 Jackpot at Suncoast Hotel & Casino A local guest hit it big at Suncoast Hotel & Casino on Saturday, February 21, winning a thrilling jackpot worth $107,798. At approximately 8:21 p.m., the guest placed a $5 bet on a Dragon Cash(TM) slot game by Aristocrat Gaming(TM) and landed the extraordinary win. Suncoast Hotel & Casino features a 95,000-square-foot casino flo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Announces Single Mom Facing Skyrocketing Health Care Costs as Guest for State of the Union * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee announced Katie Provost, a social worker and single mom who relies on the ACA tax credits to afford health care for her and her four-year-old daughter, will be her guest to President Trump's 2026 State of the Union. "Because Republicans made the cruel and reckless decision to  more

WICKLIFFE, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Lubrizol Corp., a Berkshire Hathaway company, issued the following news: * * * Lubrizol Expands West Coast Distribution Through Partnership with Commerce Hose & Industrial Products New agreement strengthens Lubrizol's ability to deliver Paratherm(TM) heat transfer fluids and Industrial Fluids across California and Nevada * Lubrizol is pleased to announce Commerce Hose & Industrial Products as an authorized distributor for Lubrizol's Paratherm(TM) heat transfer fl  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Lyle Wallace and Stefan Stein Share Insights on Taft's Growth with Denver Business Journal * The Denver Business Journal (DBJ) Executive Insights series featured Taft's Colorado and Nevada Partner-in-Charge Lyle Wallace and the firm's former Mountain West Chairman and Colorado Partner-in-Charge Stefan Stein. Wallace and Stein spoke to DBJ Market President and Publisher Keith Denni  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court of the United States, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort t  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 26 -- The Nevada Department of Business and Industry issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Nevada Consumer Affairs Concludes Investigation into MV Realty, Refers Matter to Nevada Office of the Attorney General for Next Steps Las Vegas, NV --Department of Business and Industry Director Dr. Kristopher Sanchez, in conjunction with Nevada Consumer Affairs ("NCA") today announced the investigation into MV Realty PBC, LLC, MV Realty of Nevada, LLC, and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has terminated three rulemaking activities concerning security measures for the Yucca Mountain geologic repository in Nevada as well as firearms background check authority for spent fuel storage installations. The following items are no longer being pursued and will be removed from the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions: * Enhanced Weapons for Spent Fuel Storage Installations and Transportation: This activity,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Crooked Susie Lee's $3.3M Stock Trading Problem President Donald J. Trump called on Congress to finally crack down on insider trading, making clear that lawmakers should not be allowed to profit from the very positions voters entrusted them with. That spotlight on congressional stock trading puts Crooked Susie Lee's record squarely at the center of the debate. Crooked Susie Lee was identi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * 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  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Chair Statement Ahead of Donald Trump's State of the Union * 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   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC and Student Advocacy Groups Demand Department of Education Action on Student Sexual Violence Complaints Under Title IX * Today the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), with nine survivor advocacy organizations, delivered a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kim Richey, demanding that the Department of Education fulfill   more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 26 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * DEQ issues eight penalties in January for environmental violations The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued eight penalties totaling $169,583 in January for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at ordeq.org/enforcement. Fines ranged from $3,300 to $70,991. Alleged violations included a delivery co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Cortez Masto's Bill to Protect the Water Supply for More than One Million Nevadans * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) passed her bill to allow the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct a new water pipeline to provide water delivery redundancy for over one million Nevadans. The Sloan Can  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Promotion and tenure granted to 35 * Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 32 faculty members and three librarians at its Feb. 27 meeting. The actions take effect July 1. " It is a privilege to recognize these outstanding educators and scholars for their achievements and commitment to their disciplines," said Chris Makaroff, interim provost and executive vice president of acade  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States State Medicaid budgets are projected to experience reductions of $664 billion between 2025 and 2034 due to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), according to a new study (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA4098-1.html) by nonprofit, non-partisan R  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Reclamation announces initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project water users. The Central Valley Project serves over 270 contracts that provide water for ~3 million acres of highly productive farmland, communities ac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs After Filing Amicus Brief * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's tariffs, ruling that President Trump violated federal law by exceeding his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pettersen, Hurd Lead CO Congressional Delegation in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Water Infrastructure Funding * U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Jeff Hurd (CO-03) led Members of the Colorado Congressional delegation in introducing the Rural Water Security Act, bipartisan legislation to expand federal water infrastructure assistance to rural communities  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Announces Nevada Small Business Owner, Nurse Practitioner as State of the Union Guest * This Comes After Congressional Inaction To Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits And Keep Health Care Premiums Affordable WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that Vania Carter-Strauss, a small business owner, Nurse Practitioner, and faculty member at the University of Nevada,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Calls on Trump Administration to Reopen the Global Entry Program, Maintain TSA PreCheck * Letter Condemns Secretary Noem For Abusing Authority To Undermine Travel And Tourism For Political Purposes WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to immediately reopen the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) G  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Bill Requiring Trump to Refund Money from Illegal Tariffs * 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,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Response to Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the below statement following President Donald Trump's State of the Union address tonight. "Donald Trump spent hours lying by saying life has gotten better since he came back into office, but Nevadans know the truth: prices are still too high, millions have lost access to health care, and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Colleagues Call on Trump Interior Secretary to Halt Action Threatening Fire Management Efforts * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in a letter calling on Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum to halt efforts to separate wildfire management from land management agencies. The Trump Administration's misguided plan to restructure firefighting efforts without Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Coons Introduce Bill to Exclude Homebuilding Materials from Trump's Tariffs, Help Lower Housing Prices * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced a bill to exclude homebuilding materials from Donald Trump's tariffs and help lower home construction costs. The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act would automatically exempt many homebuilding materials from  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Durbin Lead Senate Democrats in Requesting Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Internet Access for Iranian Civilians and Combat Iran's Human Rights Abuses * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act to increase pressure against the Islamic Republic of Iran after the regime locked down access to the int  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: February 24, 2026 FDA Publish Date: February 25, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Cheese/Cheese Product Reason for Announcement: Not fully pasteurized. Company Name: Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. Brand Name: Great Value Product Descript  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps reports Q4 2025 financial results The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $560 million in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025. Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $44.9 million or 51 cents per share. Business notes : * The company has launched a transformation plan that targets annualized enterprise EBITDA growth of $125  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-01705; D. Colo. filed June 18, 2024): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Western Sierra Resource Corporation, Roger Johnson, and Dennis Atkins, No. 1:24-cv-01705 (D. Colo. filed June 18, 2024) On February 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained final judgments against Colorado-based penny-stock issuer Western Sierra Resource Corporation ("Western Sierra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * State of Immigration in America: Salazar, Senior Pastors Warn of Impact on Churches and Families * Today, U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) convened Pastor Lorenzo Sewell, Pastor Charles Kuruku, Reverend Paul Marzahn, Reverend Abraham Hernandez, and senior pastors from across the country to address the state of immigration in America and the responsibility facing Congress at this piv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Steven Horsford Fights for Nevada Small Businesses Crushed by Trump's Costly Tariffs * New Horsford bill would reimburse NV businesses forced to pay illegal tariffs Steven Horsford knows Nevada's small businesses are struggling with the high costs of Trump's reckless tariffs - and he has a plan to help. After the Supreme Court threw out Trump's "emergency" tariffs on Friday, H  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Steven Horsford Spearheads Bill to Strengthen Protections for Nevada's Tipped Workers * As hardworking Nevadans face the brutal reality of the "Trump Slump" economy, Congressman Steven Horsford is fighting for fairer wages and stronger protections for tipped workers. Horsford's new Tip Income Protection and Improvement Act compliments his long-fought push to permanently eliminate  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following written testimony by Julie Regan, executive director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on the Santini-Burton Modernization Act (S. 3695): * * * Good morning, Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and members of the subcommittee: I am Julie Regan, Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Our agency wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following testimony by Christopher French, associate chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on federal lands management and conservation-related legislation: * * * Chair Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to provide testimony on  more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * U.S. mortgage delinquency rate finishes 2025 flat year-over-year * Local market variations emerge as nearly half of metro areas see rising delinquency rates. * The national mortgage delinquency rate remained unchanged from December 2024, holding at 3.2%. * Serious delinquencies edged higher, reflecting a modest uptick from late 2024 levels. * Foreclosure i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Passes Rep. Titus Legislation to Safeguard Southern Nevada Water * The U.S. Senate today passed with bipartisan support legislation introduced by Congresswoman Dina Titus to safeguard Southern Nevada's water security while enhancing environmental conservation efforts. "Senate passage of this legislation was a critical step in ensuring our water future," Congresswoman Titus said. "Southern  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 27 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * University program expands mentorship and training to help small businesses grow and compete Free Extension program begins March 5 Emma Lande As small businesses nationwide struggle to stay competitive, a Nevada program is expanding its free training and mentorship through grassroot partnerships to reach more entrepreneurs and support stronger, more resilient businesses across the state. The Small Business E  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * 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  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 26 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Lahontan Cutthroat Trout population modeling workshop explores historic and current trends at Summit Lake and Pyramid Lake A multi-organizational team of experts convened at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to share their research Kylie Papson Watershed and biology experts from across the region gathered at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe for a recently held workshop focused on Summi  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 27 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Leveraging artificial intelligence for medical education UNR Med's IDEA Project uses AI and hands-on data analysis to teach first-year medical students how to think like clinical researchers Krystal Pyatt John Westhoff, M.D., MPH, associate professor at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and assistant dean of Student Research, created the Independent Data Exploration and Analysis (ID  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2026, by President Brian Sandoval: * * * Message from President Brian Sandoval The University is aware of reports circulating regarding a deeply offensive and derogatory racial term allegedly made by individuals identified as students. We want to be clear: racism, discrimination, and bias are fundamentally inconsistent with the University's core values and our commitment to fostering an inclusive, res  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Reynolds School of Journalism names Attorney Charles Tobin as 2026 Lerude First Amendment Distinguished Lecturer Tobin will speak during the annual distinguished lecturer forum on campus on March 3 Lila Reeves-Hampton, '17 The Reynolds School of Journalism is pleased to present the 2026 Lerude First Amendment Distinguished Lecturer, Charles Tobin, for a lecture on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Tobin will present a   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * 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  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Saving Sea Lions with Soft Robotics UNLV mechanical engineering lab creates 3D-printed synthetic sea lion pelvis, enhancing veterinary capabilities and countering ongoing beaching crisis. Author: John Domol Scores of sea lions continue to beach themselves along the Southern California coastline, stricken with sickness. Toxic algae blooms are to blame, though a mechanical enginee  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children and Families Nationwide * Delivering on another day one priority, Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a multistate coalition defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illega  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 24 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington-led coalition wins Ninth Circuit ruling for school mental health grants * (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  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief * Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate coalition today on a brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump issued a  more

HAILEY, Idaho, Feb. 26 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Pearce refuses to recant public land selloff positions in Senate testimony WASHINGTON - Former U.S. Congressman Stevan Pearce testified today before a Senate panel tasked with considering his nomination to become the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, an agency that manages 245 million acres of public land and 700 million acres of public subsurface mineral estate. At the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Heralds America's Golden Age in Historic State of the Union Address Last night, President Donald J. Trump delivered a record-breaking State of the Union Address -- the longest in American history -- proclaiming the arrival of a new Golden Age for our nation just one year into his transformative second term. With boundless optimism and deep pride in our nation, Preside  more