LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 8 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Adventure to Impact: Turning Global Experiences into a Public Health Career * In search of adventure, Makenzi Perkins traveled to Indonesia as part of Bali Institute's Global Leadership Adventures program in the summer of 2023. This trip was the springboard to finding her passion in global health before making her way to UNLV School of Public Health. In Bali, she was immersed in addressin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NV Calls on Nevada Senators to Advance Permitting Reform as Kamala Harris Campaigns in Las Vegas * Las Vegas, NV - Yesterday, former Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford were in Las Vegas for a campaign event where they claimed they would "discuss the challenges Nevadans face." In the end, it amounted to little more than politi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down the ta  more

YUMA, Arizona, May 8 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * Small Business Development Center earns top SBA awards for supporting local businesses For the second consecutive year, the Arizona Western Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been named the SBA Arizona District Office's Center of Excellence. Building on that recognition, the SBDC also earned the SBA's Excellence and Innovation Award for the Pacific Region--which includes California, Arizona, Hawaii, and  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Trump Administration's Second Tariff Regime Struck Down as Unlawful * Court of International Trade rules in favor of state coalition, invalidating tariffs that are increasing prices and inflicting chaos on the American economy OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a federal court issued a final order invalidating President Tru  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 7 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs - Again. Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: COURT RULES AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy  * In a case brought by Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 24 state attorneys general, a court entered an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose i  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Press Releases Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Following Lawsuit Filed by 24 States (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong yesterday secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Joshua Hurlbert, of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been appointed Chief Technology Officer of the California High Speed Rail Authority. Hurlbert has been Director of Information Technology at Brightline West Trains since 2023. He was Director of Information Technology at Front  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October. "The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel cont  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 8 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Consortium for Arts + Medicine Presents 'Circus Meets Medicine' June 6 * The UNLV College of Fine and Performing Arts/Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine's Consortium for the Arts + Medicine presents the annual Circus Meets Medicine medical conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 6 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. The event is free and open to the public. UNLV emergency medicine res  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules Trump Administration's Tariffs Are Illegal The U.S. Court of International Trade issued an order (PDF) invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The court granted summary judgment in a lawsuit Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined with a coalition of 24 states to strike down those  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (Moms Edition) * 8 News Now : Nevada named one of the worst states for working moms The Nevadan : Gas tops $5 in Nevada as war fallout hits wallets-and tourism 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. From drivi  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * In Las Vegas Arts District, Cortez Masto, Small Business Owners Shine Light on Trump Tourism Slowdown * Las Vegas, Nev. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Las Vegas small business owners put a spotlight on the tourism slowdown caused by President Donald Trump's economic policies. Over the past year, the Trump Administration has placed blanket tariffs on our allies, inc  more

RENO, Nevada, May 8 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Mandi Collins receives one of the University's top teaching honors - the F. Donald Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Award * Most of us can point to a teacher who changed our lives in some way. And that teacher learned how to be a teacher from someone, which shows how a standout educator who trains future teachers can multiply their impact far beyond a single classroom. Mandi Collins is one of those standout educat  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Ruling Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of States' Challenge to Tariffs That Are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose unlawful tariffs   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11982) by natural resources policy analyst specialist Charles V. Stern. Here are excerpts: * * * Responding to Drought in the Colorado River Basin The Colorado River Basin covers more than 246,000 square miles in seven U.S. states and Mexico. Basin waters are governed by multiple documents, known collectively as the Law of the River. The Colorado River Compact of 1922 established  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Releases Statement on Troubling Findings in ADL Antisemitism Report, Emphasizes Need to Combat Rise of Antisemitism * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-chair and co-founder of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, released the following statement in response to a new report by the ADL, which found that 2025 represents the third-highest year for antisemitic  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Rosen Holds Discussion with Small Business Owners in Historic Westside of Las Vegas About Impacts of Trump's Policies * LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) held a discussion with small business owners at Gritz Cafe, a Black-owned small business in the Historic Westside of Las Vegas, about the impact of Trump's policies on small businesses in the area. Small businesses in Nevad  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Rosen Visits Dayton to Discuss Child Care, Health Care * DAYTON, NV - Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) visited Dayton, Nevada to meet with local organizations and tour projects made possible through federal funding she helped secure. Senator Rosen started her day with a visit to the Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley, where she was able to see the progress being made on the ne  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 8 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Enters Into $4.8 Million Cooperative Agreement to Aid Manufacturing of Safe Structures for Military Operations * UNLV has entered into a $4.8 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to investigate locally sourced materials to promote the rapid manufacturing of safe structures for civilian and military operations in challenging wo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES WINS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Why young voters tune out * Fewer than a quarter of Americans under age 30 say they follow politics in the United States closely. With that stat often comes the assumption that young people are simply politically unmotivated and uninformed. But what if the story goes deeper? That's what School of Arts & Sciences fourth-year Glynn Boltman set out to explore when she interviewed 65 young vote  more