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News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors Newsletter for Saturday March 14, 2026 ( 30 items )  

5 Days, 5 Ways Lombardo is Out of Touch with Nevadans: Health Care Edition
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * 5 Days, 5 Ways Lombardo is Out of Touch with Nevadans: Health Care Edition As gas prices soar and the job market tanks, Joe Lombardo said Donald Trump is doing a "fantastic job"  * It's the final day of "5 Days, 5 Ways Joe Lombardo is out of touch with Nevadans," and today, we're highlighting Lombardo's worsening health care crisis. The same week his dark money group cut an ad to try to pape  more

AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion (PDF) to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or,  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative  more

Arrest Made Following Investigation Into Large-Scale Fraud Scheme
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 13 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Arrest Made Following Investigation Into Large-Scale Fraud Scheme * A Las Vegas woman was arrested Friday, March 13, 2026, following an investigation by the Nevada State Police Investigation Division into a large-scale fraud scheme involving the alleged theft of personal identifying information and trafficking of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Initially, casewo  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans * Catastrophic plans offer minimal coverage and high deductibles, leaving consumers with greater financial risk OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter responding to a proposed rul  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states, asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to rule in the states' favor and block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and b  more

Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Files Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states today in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs   more

Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Joins Motion Filed by 24 Attorneys General to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of Presi  more

California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today announced filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion, filed by a coalition of 24 states, asks for summary ju  more

Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Healthcare is Human Act to Support Providers Serving Rural and Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Healthcare is Human Act to Support Providers Serving Rural and Underserved Communities * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), alongside Congressman Horsford (NV-04), announced the introduction of the Healthcare is Human Act of 2026, legislation that would provide a tax credit to health care professionals who deliver medical services in qualif  more

Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Girl Scouts of America
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Girl Scouts of America * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and four of their Senate colleagues introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize the 114 th birthday of the Girl Scouts of America and celebrate its legacy of empowering girls and buil  more

Extremist Marty O'Donnell Immediately Breaks Campaign Promise, Runs for NV-03 Without Trump Endorsement
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Extremist Marty O'Donnell Immediately Breaks Campaign Promise, Runs for NV-03 Without Trump Endorsement * "I will only file for office next year if President Trump supports me" Extremist Marty O'Donnell is already breaking his promises to Nevadans. O'Donnell today filed to run for Nevada's Third Congressional District despite promising to withdraw his candidacy before the fil  more

Governor Lombardo Appoints Peter Thunell to the Eighth Judicial District Court
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 12 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Appoints Peter Thunell to the Eighth Judicial District Court * Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced the appointment of Peter Thunell to serve as a judge in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Department 26. Thunell was appointed to the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Gloria Sturman. "Peter Thunell has spent the past 18 years as a dedicated public servant pursui  more

Hispanic Access Foundation Releases Documentary Highlighting Latino Voices Along the Colorado River
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Hispanic Access Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Access Foundation Releases Documentary Highlighting Latino Voices Along the Colorado River In honor of International Day of Action for Rivers on March 14, Hispanic Access Foundation announces the release of Voices of the River: Latino Stories from the Colorado River, a short documentary highlighting Latino voices from across the Colorado River Basin and their deep connection to one of the   more

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Cole: Wheels Up for Senate Democrats Who Leave TSA and Americans Grounded
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wheels Up for Senate Democrats Who Leave TSA and Americans Grounded Senate Democrats are flying high while TSA agents and other hardworking federal employees miss full paychecks and Americans miss flights. After voting - again - to deny resources for homeland security operations and personnel, the very politicians responsible for the Democrat DHS shutdo  more

How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week?
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * Fox 5 : Gas prices spike as national average jumps 27 cents, Nevada remains among the highest Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. As gas prices in Nevada soar among the highest in the country - 73 cents   more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Demand to Reverse Trump Administration Plan That Raises Health Insurance Costs
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Demand to Reverse Trump Administration Plan That Raises Health Insurance Costs Multistate Coalition Warns HHS That Payment Proposal Would Cause up to Two Million More Americans to Lose Health Insurance * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, along with the Attorneys General of California, Massachusetts, and 16 other states, is demanding that the Trump  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs That Are Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchas  more

Next-generation geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Next-generation geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges * Geothermal energy, a clean, continuous energy source accessible in many locations, has been slow to catch on. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans made extensive use of geothermal energy -heat from the Earth -including at the spa complex at present-day Bath, England. Electricity was first produced from geothermal  more

PASSED: Cortez Masto Bills to Tackle Housing Crisis
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Cortez Masto Bills to Tackle Housing Crisis * Cortez Masto's HOME Act and PRICE Act Included in Bipartisan 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act Washington, D.C. - Today, the bipartisan 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act overwhelmingly passed the United States Senate. This landmark package includes the vast majority of both the Senate's original ROAD to Housing Act which unanimously p  more

Rosen Helps Pass Bipartisan Package Through Senate to Address Housing Crisis
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Pass Bipartisan Package Through Senate to Address Housing Crisis * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass a bipartisan package in the Senate to address the housing crisis. The bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act aims to increase the amount of houses built while keeping prices low for hardworking Americans. A report last year ranked Nevada as the state   more

Rosen Joins Senate Democrats in Bill to Protect Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Senate Democrats in Bill to Protect Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate Democrats in introducing a bill to protect small businesses and their consumers from further tariff-related harm. Following the Supreme Court's decision last month to strike down President Trump's illegal International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEP  more

Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Sets March 18 Legislative Hearing
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 4 p.m. on March 18, 2026, at 418 Russell Senate Office Building: Agenda 1. Committee Resolution - Lease Authorizations 2. S. 342, the Purple Heart Veterans Education Act - Committee Print 3. S. 410, the Love Lives On Act 4. S. 649, the Guard/Reserve G.I. Bill Parity Act of 2026 - Committee Print 5. S. 1116, the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 2026 - Com  more

Tahoe Discovery Lab Expands Innovation at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe
RENO, Nevada, March 14 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Tahoe Discovery Lab expands innovation at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe The Tahoe Discovery Lab at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe campus provides collaborative space for interdisciplinary research and innovation Mel Costa 'Here, place, people and connection drive discovery' The Tahoe Discovery Lab is reshaping how ideas are born. Housed on the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tah  more

Thiel College alumnus, world-renowned water scientist to deliver Commencement address
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College alumnus, world-renowned water scientist to deliver Commencement address * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Internationally recognized water researcher Shane Snyder, Ph.D. '94 will deliver the commencement address and receive an Honorary Doctor of Science degree during Thiel College's 2026 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in the William A. Passavant Memorial   more

University of Nevada Revives National Geothermal Academy to Meet Growing Workforce Demand
RENO, Nevada, March 14 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * University revives National Geothermal Academy to meet growing workforce demand A course this summer will focus on geothermal drilling techniques and safety Michelle Werdann, '21 The National Geothermal Academy, hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno, was once a nationally-recognized program known for its expert-led geothermal courses. The program was funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) for years, ye  more

VA IG: Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno
WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00243-56) on Feb. 12, 2026 entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno." Here is the summary: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno. This evaluation focused on five ke  more

VA IG: Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in North Las Vegas
WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00215-32) on Feb. 3, 2026 entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in North Las Vegas." Here is the summary: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in North Las Vegas. This evalua  more

Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander-in-Chief Whitmore Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Carol Whitmore, commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., from a March 3, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of Count  more

Yale University: Nevada-based Startup is Delivering Prescription Drugs to Older Adults and Beyond
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 13 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A Nevada-based startup is delivering prescription drugs to older adults and beyond Yale alum Leslie Asanga founded Pills2Me to increase medication access through on-demand prescription delivery. By Meg Dalton In early 2020, Leslie Asanga was working part-time as a pharmacist in New Haven while attending the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH). The COVID-19 pandemic had just started, and Asanga noticed a  more