WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Administrator Zeldin Announces Selection of Members to the Science Advisory Board * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin is announcing the selection of new members to the Science Advisory Board (SAB). The well-qualified experts from a broad range of scientific disciplines bring the experience and expertise needed to provide Gold Standard scie  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- American Rivers issued the following news release: * * * Amargosa River Named # 9 on America's Most Endangered Rivers List of 2026 as Deadline to Approve Protections for Desert Lifeline Nears American Rivers is today naming the Amargosa River as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2026, warning that a final deadline for protection at the Department of the Interior is approaching for this important drinking water supply. Without protection, this important resourc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Lackluster Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Strategic Plan * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030. The plan proposes rollbacks to the agency's superv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU TO ABANDON PLAN TO DECIMATE ENFORCEMENT, CONSUMER PROTECTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to sup  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong calls on CFPB to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement and Consumer Protection * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to supervise fina  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks input on proposed Castle Mountain Mine expansion in southern California * NEEDLES, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments for the proposed second expansion of the Castle Mountain gold mine in the eastern Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County. The Castle Mountain Mine Phase 2 Project is the BLM's first mining project to receive fu  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Announces $466,000 in Federal Funding to Lower Housing Costs * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced a $466,000 federal investment in Nevada H.A.N.D. to address Nevada's housing shortage and lower costs. "I hear from southern Nevadans daily who are struggling to keep a roof over their head and keep up with rising housing costs. We need to build more housing, especially ho  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Announces $4.5 Million for Nevada's Rural Communities * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will be issuing $4,501,785 in Secure Rural Schools payments to the State of Nevada. Senator Cortez Masto has been a strong supporter of the Secure Rural Schools Program, which provides critical funding for   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act * Legislation would require annual reporting to Congress to better assess U.S. ability to deter Chinese aggression against Taiwan Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act, bipartisan legislation to mark the 47 th a  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * REMINDER: As Trump Campaigns in Nevada with Vulnerable Joe Lombardo, Their Cost-Raising Economy Is Crushing Nevadans All eyes will be on Joe Lombardo - the most vulnerable incumbent GOP governor in the nation - today as Donald Trump holds a roundtable in Las Vegas touting the Lombardo-Trump economy that is jacking up costs, sending gas prices through the roof, and squeezing Nevada s  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Clinch Victory in NJ-11, Trump's Failing Economy Leaves Americans With Higher Costs and Higher Taxes Last night, Rep.-elect Analilia Mejia defeated her opponent, Joe Hathaway, to clinch victory in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District special election, a seat formerly held by Governor Mikie Sherrill. With her victory, Garden Staters gain a proven lea  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * Trump Travels to Nevada to Spin His Billionaire Tax Cuts, While Working Families' Refunds Fail to Cover Skyrocketing Costs Donald Trump traveled to Nevada today to spin his failing economy, as prices on gas, groceries, and rent continue to skyrocket and Americans see less-than-promised tax refunds hit their bank accounts. Trump's Big Ugly Bill provided the largest-ever tax handout  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 17 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Drawn to Greatness * UNLV's doctoral program in radiochemistry has long been a powerhouse for nuclear science, producing experts who now lead the nation's most critical security and research missions. It also boasts a 100% job placement rate, says Wendee Johns, program manager of the Nuclear Security Science and Technology Consortium and UNLV's Radiochemistry Ph.D. program. Founded in   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Guard Unit 'Turns Blue,' Symbolizing Mobile Infantry Transition * The Nevada Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry Regiment transitioned from a mounted cavalry formation to a mobile infantry battalion during a "turning blue" ceremony at the Clark County Armory in Las Vegas, April 12. The ceremony formalized the unit's shift under the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, following its official tra  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 17 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (Trump in Nevada Edition) * Washington Post: In Las Vegas, Trump's economic pitch set to meet a skeptical audience Las Vegas Sun: Las Vegas' tourism slump shadows Trump's return to Nevada Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan that Would Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Chair Statement on Donald Trump Touting Higher Costs and Broken Promises in Nevada * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement in response to Donald Trump's visit to Nevada "Today, Donald Trump came to town trying to sell more of his broken promises to working families who are paying more as a result of his billionaires-first agenda al  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water system * Long-term drought has reduced Colorado River system storage to about 36 percent of capacity, and the combination of the lowest snowpack on record and record-brea  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Convenes National Manufacturers as Industry Calls the DIGNITY Act an Economic Imperative * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) convened a high-level roundtable with National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons and leading job creators from across the country, representing the nation's largest manufacturing organization. They came to Was  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The White House issued the following news on April 17, 2026: * * * In Nevada, President Trump Celebrates No Tax on Tips -- Delivering Real Money to Working Americans President Donald J. Trump returned yesterday to the birthplace of his signature No Tax on Tips policy to highlight its massive success and the transformative impact of the largest tax cuts in American history. Standing with workers in Las Vegas, President Trump showcased how his groundbreaking reforms are  more