| News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors Newsletter for Thursday March 12, 2026 ( 33 items ) |
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5 Days, 5 Ways Lombardo is Out of Touch with Nevadans: Cover Up For Billionaires Edition
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 11 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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5 Days, 5 Ways Lombardo is Out of Touch with Nevadans: Cover Up For Billionaires Edition
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As gas prices soar and the job market tanks, Joe Lombardo said Donald Trump is doing a "fantastic job"
After Joe Lombardo sucked up to Donald Trump and repeatedly lied in an interview with the Nevada Independent, NV Dems are bringing back our series, "5 Days, 5 Ways Joe Lombardo is out of touch with N
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AG Brown sues Department of Education for unlawful data demand to colleges and universities
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 11 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown sues Department of Education for unlawful data demand to colleges and universities
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The U.S. Department of Education's demand for data on admissions and outcomes of college and university students, broken out by race and sex, violates the law and puts student privacy at risk, according to a new lawsuit filed by Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 16 othe
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Unlawful Data Demand To Colleges And Universities
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Unlawful Data Demand To Colleges And Universities
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's demand that higher education institutions provide new data via a recently added component to the Integrated Postsecondary
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Americans Estimated to Lose $119 Billion Annually to Online Scams
WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release:
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Americans Estimated to Lose $119 Billion Annually to Online Scams
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) projects that Americans are losing an estimated $119 billion every year to online scams. This "true" cost of scams is over seven times higher than what was reported to the FBI in 2024, and comes as Americans repo
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ASA Advocacy Update: Farm Bill Progress, Workforce Legislation, Tariffs, and 2026 Election Developments
ITASCA, Illinois, March 12 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release:
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ASA Advocacy Update: Farm Bill Progress, Workforce Legislation, Tariffs, and 2026 Election Developments
If it's March, it's appropriations season in DC. Last week, at a critical point in the legislative calendar, ASA Advocacy engaged Capitol Hill lawmakers on key industry issues while closely following emerging developments. On Tuesday night, the House Agriculture Committee reported the long
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration over "Fishing Expedition" into Colleges and Universities
SACRAMENTO, California, March 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration over "Fishing Expedition" into Colleges and Universities
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's burdensome new requirements that colleges and universities submit data linking race to admissions, financial aid, and student perfo
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over recommendations that run counter to the Trump admin
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities
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New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's d
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Data Demands Targeting Colleges
ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Data Demands Targeting Colleges
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and 16 other attorneys general today sued the Trump administration over a sweeping new federal data collection mandate targeting colleges and universities. The lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Education's new "A
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop Education Department's unlawful data demand to colleges and universities
DENVER, Colorado, March 11 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop Education Department's unlawful data demand to colleges and universities
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March 11, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration's demand that higher education institutions provide new data to the U.S. Department of Education supposedly to track compli
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities
SALEM, Oregon, March 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities
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New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 16 other attorneys general today challenged the Trump Administration's demand t
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities
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New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trum
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BLM Announces Notice of Realty Action for Land Transfer in Jean, Nevada
WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management announced a notice of realty action for a non-competitive sale of a 480-acre parcel in Jean, Nevada, after determining the reversionary interest held by the U.S. is acceptable for transfer to the state.
This transaction, authorized under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, aims to facilitate economic development and the construction of commercial facilities.
The land was originally pat
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region February 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 11, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.5 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy inde
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FAU: Report - Supply Chains Adapt as Trucking Hits 4-Year High
BOCA RATON, Florida, March 12 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Report: Supply Chains Adapt as Trucking Hits 4-Year High
By Amber Bonefont
As companies in the United States keep inventories lean to avoid paying tariff expenses on goods sitting in storage, trucks are in higher demand than they have been in four years, according to a new logistics report.
The Logistics Managers' Index (https://www.t
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Former Nye County Commissioner Indicted For COVID-19 Relief Fraud Totaling More Than $500,000
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada posted the following news release on March 11, 2026:
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Former Nye County Commissioner Indicted For COVID-19 Relief Fraud Totaling More Than $500,000
A former County Commissioner from Nye County, Nevada, was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Las Vegas for his alleged role in applying for fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds on behalf of his restaurant in Pahrump. In total, he received more than $5
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Horsford Launches "Congressman on the Job" Series to Walk a Mile in Nevada Workers' Shoes
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Horsford Launches "Congressman on the Job" Series to Walk a Mile in Nevada Workers' Shoes
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NORTH LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today has launched the "Congressman on the Job" series, a district-wide effort where he will spend time on worksites across Nevada's 4th District to better understand the day-to-day realities facing workers, small businesses, and their families.
As pa
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Horsford Meets with Veterans in Pahrump, Raises Concerns About Access to Care in Rural Nevada
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Horsford Meets with Veterans in Pahrump, Raises Concerns About Access to Care in Rural Nevada
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PAHRUMP, NV - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today met with veterans and community leaders at Great Basin College in Pahrump to discuss health care access and services for veterans living in rural Nevada.
During the roundtable, veterans shared concerns about provider shortages, long wait times f
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JOSH GATES RETURNS WITH AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF 'EXPEDITION FILES,' REVEALING STRIKING NEW REVELATIONS BEHIND HISTORY'S BIGGEST MYSTERIES
NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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JOSH GATES RETURNS WITH AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF 'EXPEDITION FILES,' REVEALING STRIKING NEW REVELATIONS BEHIND HISTORY'S BIGGEST MYSTERIES
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Premieres Wednesday, April 1 at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel
Explorer and esteemed storyteller Josh Gates plunges back into the archives of the past to uncover jaw-dropping new evidence behind the world's most not
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 11, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities
New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the
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On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Sounds the Alarm About Dreamers Detained by ICE
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Sounds the Alarm About Dreamers Detained by ICE
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FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here.
Cortez Masto shared the stories of 10 young Dreamers who have been held by ICE or deported without due process
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) took to the Senate floor today to call attention to the horrors young Dreamers across
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Outdoor Recreation Industry Remains an Economic Powerhouse
BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, March 12 (TNSxrep) -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news on March 11, 2026:
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Outdoor Recreation Industry Remains an Economic Powerhouse
* Recreational Boating Top Performing Sector
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The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released new annual economic data highlighting the continued strength and significant economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2024. According to the new BEA Outdoor
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 12 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 11, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue to stop unlawful data demand to colleges and universities
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's demand that higher education institutions provide new data via a recently added component to the Integrated Postsecondary Educatio
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Vow to Continue Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 9 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition vow to continue case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing live entertainment industry
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert tick
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Ranking Member Markey, Leader Schumer, Senate Democrats Lead Bill to Protect America's Small Businesses From Trump's Latest Tariff Tax Madness
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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Ranking Member Markey, Leader Schumer, Senate Democrats Lead Bill to Protect America's Small Businesses from Trump's Latest Tariff Tax Madness
Trump's Reckless Economic Policies Making Life Unaffordable for Small Businesses, Workers, and Consumers
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alo
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Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds 'Food is Medicine' Could Unlock $45 Billion for States
NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release:
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New Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds 'Food is Medicine' Could Unlock $45 Billion for States
Food is Medicine (FIM) programs, which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related conditions, could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs nationwide, and generate $5.6 billion for America's small and mi
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Rosen Calls on Trump to Release Oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Help Lower Gas Prices
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Calls on Trump to Release Oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Help Lower Gas Prices
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WASHINGTON, DC - As gas prices in Nevada hit the highest levels since 2022, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) urged President Donald Trump to immediately release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help bring down costs. Following the launch of Operation Epic Fury, Trump said gas prices have "gone up l
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Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce $50,000 in Federal Funding for Fallon Health Care Center
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce $50,000 in Federal Funding for Fallon Health Care Center
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced $50,000 in federal funding for the New Frontier Treatment Center in Fallon, Nevada. This funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Grant will support the expansion of the residential treat
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Samsung Announces 10 Finalist Classrooms Advancing in National Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition
SEOUL, South Korea, March 12 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news on March 11, 2026:
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Samsung Announces 10 Finalist Classrooms Advancing in National Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition
Competing for $2 Million in Total Prizes, Students in Grades 6-12 Will Pitch Community-Driven STEM Solutions Live at Washington, D.C. Finalist Event
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Spotlighting the next generation of innovators applying AI, design thi
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Swiss Businessman Extradited to U.S. Pleads Guilty To International Securities Fraud Scheme
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada posted the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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Swiss Businessman Extradited To The United States Pleads Guilty To International Securities Fraud Scheme
A Swiss executive pleaded guilty today to participating in a multimillion-dollar securities fraud scheme after living abroad as a fugitive for nearly 11 years.
According to court documents, Martin Schlaepfer, 67, a Swiss national, identified
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University of Nevada: Ask the Professor - What Makes Tahoe Snow So Unique?
RENO, Nevada, March 11 -- The University of Nevada issued the following Q&A on March 10, 2026, by Kylie Papson with Baker Perry, state climatologist, a professor of climatology in the College of Science and faculty in the Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability:
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Ask the professor: what makes Tahoe snow so unique?
State Climatologist and Professor Baker Perry answers questions about the science of snow in the Sierras, and how different weather patterns affect local snowpacks
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Utah A.G. Brown to Continue Case Against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for Illegally Monopolizing the Live Entertainment Industry
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on March 11, 2026:
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Attorney General Derek Brown to continue case against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry
Attorney General Derek Brown confirmed that Utah will continue to pursue litigation over Live Nation and Ticketmaster monopoly despite the settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday. Utah is part of a bipartisan coali
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Warren, Hawley, Cortez Masto, Gallego, Britt Lead Senators in Reintroducing Bill to Hold Executives Accountable After Big Bank Failures
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026:
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Warren, Hawley, Cortez Masto, Gallego, Britt Lead Senators in Reintroducing Bill to Hold Executives Accountable After Big Bank Failures
Bill reintroduction comes three years after Silicon Valley Bank's failure
The bill requires the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to claw back all or p
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