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News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors Newsletter for Friday April 24, 2026 ( 14 items )  

Business Casual Meets Corporate Challenge
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 23 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Business Casual Meets Corporate Challenge * When it comes to camaraderie among UNLV's academic and administrative units, nothing brings people together like a bit of friendly competition. This year, UNLV is once again participating in the City of Las Vegas Corporate Challenge. The competition, which includes businesses and organizations from across the Valley, runs through May 16. Team  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces 38 New Film Projects - From Animated Features to Big Budget Productions and Independents - Coming to the Golden State
SACRAMENTO, California, April 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces 38 new film projects - from animated features to big budget productions and independents - coming to the Golden State The Simpsons Movie 2 from 20th Century Studios is among awarded projects that include major productions from industry leaders DreamWorks Animation and Paramount Pictures, as well as independent production company Gloria Sanch  more

Cortez Masto Grills RFK Jr. About His Repeated Failures to Protect Americans' Health Care
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Grills RFK Jr. About His Repeated Failures to Protect Americans' Health Care * ***VIDEO AVAILABLE FTPs for TV stations is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) questioned Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Senate Finance Committee. She pressed him on holding up approval for lifesaving cance  more

Cortez Masto, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Streamline the Geothermal Permitting Process
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Streamline the Geothermal Permitting Process * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced legislation to streamline geothermal permitting on federal land. The Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act would direct the Secretary of the Interior t  more

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: FY26 Shutdown Impact and Lessons Learned
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board issued the following letter on April 22, 2026: * * * The Honorable Chris Wright, Secretary of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585-1000 Dear Secretary Wright: The lapse in appropriations for fiscal year 2026 caused the Department of Energy (DOE), for the first time in recent history, to furlough the majority of its federal workforce within the National Nuclear Security Administ  more

Horsford Demands Corporate Accountability as $175 Billion in Tariff Refunds Hang in the Balance
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Demands Corporate Accountability as $175 Billion in Tariff Refunds Hang in the Balance * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today led a letter to the heads of ten major companies, calling for transparency and accountability to ensure that looming tariff refunds reach the working families who ultimately paid higher prices at the checkout counter. The letter was sent t  more

Joint Economic Committee: Updated Data - Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump
WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat  more

Metro Eighteen to Pay $70,098 in EEOC Race Discrimination Suit
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Metro Eighteen to Pay $70,098 in EEOC Race Discrimination Suit * San Francisco-based electronics installation company settles federal lawsuit charging it with race-based harassment and retaliatory termination LOS ANGELES - Metro Eighteen, Inc., a San Francisco-based home electronics installation company, will pay $70,098 and provide other relief to settle a race harassment and retal  more

Polaris Announces Spring 2026 TRAILS GRANTS as Program Marks 20 Years
MEDINA, Minnesota, April 24 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Polaris Announces Spring 2026 TRAILS GRANTS as Program Marks 20 Years More than $125,000 awarded to 14 off-road and snowmobile riding clubs across the U.S. and Canada as Polaris surpasses $4 million in total giving since the program's inception * Today, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), the global lead  more

Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Resolution Recognizing Vatican-Taiwan Diplomatic Ties
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Resolution Recognizing Vatican-Taiwan Diplomatic Ties * Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Congressman James Moylan (GU-00) today introduced a resolution commending the Vatican and Taiwan for maintaining a strong diplomatic relationship and recognizing Taiwan's commitment to religious freedom despite neighboring China's ongoing infringement of religious rights. "Taiwan i  more

Reps. Titus, Steube Introduce Bipartisan PRIMATE Act to Strengthen Biosecurity and Protect Public Health
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Titus, Steube Introduce Bipartisan PRIMATE Act to Strengthen Biosecurity and Protect Public Health * Representatives Dina Titus (D-Nev.) and Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Preventing Risky Importation of Monkeys to Avoid Toxic Exposures Act, or PRIMATE Act, to prohibit the importation of nonhuman primates into the United States, reducing the risk of introducing dangerous pathogens and  more

Rosen Statement on Washington Republicans Passing Budget to Give ICE Billions, Not Help Lower Costs for Families
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Statement on Washington Republicans Passing Budget to Give ICE Billions, Not Help Lower Costs for Families * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement after voting last night against Senate Republicans' budget resolution to give an additional $70 billion to ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Instead of working to lower costs, Washington R  more

USAF, Netherlands formalize partnership on Collaborative Combat Aircraft development
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * USAF, Netherlands formalize partnership on Collaborative Combat Aircraft development * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence have formalized a partnership to acquire prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft, advancing a shared strategy to bring greater affordable mass to deter, and if necessary, defeat adversaries.  The agreement solidifies the Netherlands as  more

VIDEO: In Senate Hearing, Rosen Celebrates Legacy of Boxing in Nevada, Discusses the Future of Boxing
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: In Senate Hearing, Rosen Celebrates Legacy of Boxing in Nevada, Discusses the Future of Boxing * Watch the full video HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - During a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) delivered remarks recognizing the significance of boxing to Nevada and the importance of crafting regulations that protect fighters, preserve the indu  more