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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nevada

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2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Historic Golf Courses List Is Announced
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America(R) Most Historic Golf Courses List Is Announced The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America(R) Most Historic Golf Courses list has been released by Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels across America. This listing of historic resorts chronicles  more
A New Wave of Ecology
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * A New Wave of Ecology * The soothing, soft acoustics of a flowing riverbed nestle your ear drums. Foliage gently dances with the passing breeze, lightening the physical senses. And the chirping melodies heard across the expanse quiets the noise in your mind. It's serene, vibrant with life, and maybe not what you'd expect to find in the Mojave. From the moment you step foot out there, th  more
AARP Doubles Investment, Commits Record $8.3 Million to Strengthen Communities Nationwide
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * AARP Doubles Investment, Commits Record $8.3 Million to Strengthen Communities Nationwide As the nation's population ages and communities face growing demand for more connected, and accessible neighborhoods, AARP today announced its largest-ever investment in the Community Challenge grant program, a record $8.3 million to support 750 quick-action projects that will help make communities more livable for peop  more
After Raking in Their Cash, Lombardo is Siding with Union-Busting Billionaire Fertitta Brothers over Working Nevadans
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * After Raking in Their Cash, Lombardo is Siding with Union-Busting Billionaire Fertitta Brothers over Working Nevadans * New reporting shows that Joe Lombardo is siding with the "largest law breakers in [state] labor law history" over working Nevadans. After taking nearly $5 million from the union-busting Fertitta brothers, the governor vetoed pro-worker bills -including expanded sick leave, ext  more
After Trump Abruptly Cancels Signing Ceremony, Rosen Calls on Him to Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill ASAP
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * After Trump Abruptly Cancels Signing Ceremony, Rosen Calls on Him to Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill ASAP * Watch her full remarks HERE WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing ceremony for the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) criticized this decision and called on him to sign this landmark bill as soon as possible. This bipart  more
AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 25 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab * A U.S. District Court judge today blocked President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that tried to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by 23 attorneys general and one governor and co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown that challenged the adminis  more
AG Brown calls for transparency as ICE refuses to release fatality information
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown calls for transparency as ICE refuses to release fatality information * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occur shortly   more
AG Campbell Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elec  more
AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a major court victory for a coalition of 19 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's unconstitutional and antidemocratic attempt to disenfranchise voters by imposing sweeping e  more
AG Nessel Blocks Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Blocks Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today secured a victory (PDF) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follow  more
AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured two victories defending state elections and protecting the privacy of Michigan voters from the Trump administration. Today, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals af  more
Alaska: Bill Becomes Law Providing Record Sealing Relief for Those With Past Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Alaska: Bill Becomes Law Providing Record Sealing Relief for Those With Past Marijuana Convictions * Juneau, AK: Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has allowed legislation ( HB 239 ) to become law that includes provisions providing a pathway for those with low-level marijuana possession offenses to have their criminal records sealed from public view.   more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured a victory blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a multistate lawsuit joined by Mayes and a coalition of 2  more
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Demands Transparency as ICE Refuses to Release Fatality Information
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Demands Transparency as ICE Refuses to Release Fatality Information Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that   more
At Spotlight Forum on Dobbs Anniversary, Murray and Senate Democrats Highlight How Republicans' Efforts to Ban Abortion & Rip Away Reproductive Health Care Has Harmed Women & Families
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * At Spotlight Forum on Dobbs Anniversary, Murray and Senate Democrats Highlight How Republicans' Efforts to Ban Abortion & Rip Away Reproductive Health Care Has Harmed Women & Families * WATCH : Video of full forum WATCH and READ : Senator Murray's opening remarks Washington, D.C. - Today -ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's  more
ATF Launches Anti-Straw Purchase Campaign in San Diego
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release: * * * ATF Launches Anti-Straw Purchase Campaign in San Diego SAN DIEGO, CA -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has launched a major public awareness campaign to eliminate illegal gun purchases in San Diego. The "Don't Lie for the Other Guy" campaign focuses on straw purchasers - individuals who purchase a firearm on behalf of an  more
Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026 * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the California Department of Justice's (California DOJ) participation in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a coordinated law enforcement operation that resulted in criminal charges against 455 defendants nationwide with o  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalit  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key   more
Attorney General Clark Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general today announced a victory after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executive Order N  more
Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy * New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occur   more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PROTECTS ELECTIONS FROM FEDERAL OVERREACH, PERMANENTLY BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PROTECTS ELECTIONS FROM FEDERAL OVERREACH, PERMANENTLY BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul scored two separate legal victories permanently blocking the implementation of key provisions in President Trump's unlawful executive orders that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to adm  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to carefully scrutinize the parties' conduct and claimed settlement agreement  more
Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
SALEM, Oregon, June 25 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a mul  more
Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to scrutinize the parties' conduct and purported "settlement" agreement in Trump v. IR  more
Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order * As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executi  more
Baldwin, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Effort to Carry Out Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Effort to Carry Out Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump's unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. The President's executive order and the USPS's propos  more
Ballislife and One on One Championship Bring "ALL IN" Event to Orleans Arena on July 10
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 25 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release: * * * Ballislife and One on One Championship Bring "ALL IN" Event to Orleans Arena on July 10 * WHAT: Ballislife and the One on One Championship are bringing the highest-stakes competitive 1v1 basketball tournament to the Orleans Arena with the highly anticipated "ALL IN" pay-per-view (PPV) event on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 4 p.m.   more
Banner Health community grants support new path to independent living
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health community grants support new path to independent living * TUCSON, Ariz. (June 19, 2026) - Some of the most vulnerable residents in southern Arizona are receiving the help they need to get back on their feet under a novel community program supported by Banner Health's non-profit Medicaid plan. The plan, Banner - University Family Care, works with Avant Recovery and Maran  more
Banner MD Anderson first in Arizona to offer novel prostate cancer treatment
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner MD Anderson first in Arizona to offer novel prostate cancer treatment * GILBERT, Ariz. - Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is revolutionizing prostate cancer treatment by becoming the first hospital system in Arizona to introduce the Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA) procedure to its patients. The innovative and less-invasive treatment option uses high temperatures to des  more
BLM Authorizes Pearl Geothermal Energy Project in Southwestern Nevada
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Authorizes Pearl Geothermal Energy Project in Southwestern Nevada * BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. -Using an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, the Bureau of Land Management has authorized the Pearl Geothermal Development Project on BLM-managed public lands in Esmerelda County. The project will generate approximately 60 megawatts of geothermal electricity whi  more
BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment May 2026
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - June 23, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in May in 6 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Sixteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 28 states and the District had little change. The nati  more
Boyd Gaming Announces Massive, Multi-Genre July Entertainment Lineup
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 22 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of 27 gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release: * * * Boyd Gaming Announces Massive, Multi-Genre July Entertainment Lineup * LAS VEGAS - Boyd Gaming continues to bring the heat to its Las Vegas properties this July with an entertainment lineup packed with powerhouse performances. The eclectic mix of live entertainment offers something for everyone, and includes hard-hitting roc  more
Building Blocks: UNLV Outreach Program Inspires Interest in Semiconductor Manufacturing
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 24 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Building Blocks: UNLV Outreach Program Inspires Interest in Semiconductor Manufacturing * The blue, glowing arcs generated by the Tesla coil flashed against the deep black sky. At 500,000 volts, the device, developed from microwave parts, created a lightning-like show in Matthew Chavarria's backyard. "My parents don't really understand everything I do but they encourage me," the rising   more
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Experts Were Wrong
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The experts were wrong The voting "experts" are full of it - In April 2021, a coalition of "nonpartisan" civic engagement groups led by VoteAmerica, the Voter Participation Center, and the Campaign Legal Center sued the state of Georgia seeking to block the enactment of S.B. 202, the state's election integrity bill. In the lawsuit, the plaint  more
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Left's Voter Registration Grift Thrived in 2024
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The Left's voter registration grift thrived in 2024 Most people would be astonished to learn how much of the "money in politics" that they love to hate lives, at least nominally, outside of politics. Everyone knows about Super PACs and "dark money" groups, but for years now tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations have been one of the bigg  more
Census Bureau: Populations in All Age Groups Growing in the South, Driven by Outlying Counties in Metro Areas
WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Populations in All Age Groups Growing in the South, Driven by Outlying Counties in Metro Areas All age groups in the South grew faster than in any other region from 2020 to 2025, primarily fueled by outlying metro counties, according to new Vintage 2025 estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Many counties across the country saw slower growth in the past year, but those in the South we  more
Center for American Progress: Cities and States Across the Political Spectrum Are Increasingly Backing Pro-Worker Policies
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Cities and States Across the Political Spectrum Are Increasingly Backing Pro-Worker Policies A new Center for American Progress analysis finds that Republican-led and bipartisan jurisdictions across the country are increasingly adopting pro-worker construction policies that strengthen workforce training, improve job quality, and help deliver better results on public infrastructure  more
CHC Senators: Supreme Court's Decision is a Betrayal of TPS Recipients
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * CHC Senators: Supreme Court's Decision is a Betrayal of TPS Recipients Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe et al., which allows the Trump Administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Sy  more
Cleveland Clinic Pledges $25M to Greater Cleveland Food Bank
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic Pledges $25M to Greater Cleveland Food Bank * Cleveland Clinic is reinforcing its commitment to addressing food insecurity with a $25 million pledge to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. The funding includes $5 million to support the opening of a new Community Resource Center (CRC) on Cleveland's West Side, in addition to the Food Bank's CRC on South Waterloo Road.  more
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Carry Out Trump's Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Carry Out Trump's Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), alongside the entire Senate Democratic Caucus, joined a letter led by Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) demanding the United States Postal Service (  more
Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce More Than $35.6 Million in PILT Payments to Nevada Counties
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce More Than $35.6 Million in PILT Payments to Nevada Counties * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that the Department of the Interior has awarded $35,678,079 under the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for rural counties in Nevada. PILT payments provide yearly federal funding to local   more
Cortez Masto, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans from Benefits Fraud
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans from Benefits Fraud * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect veterans from benefits fraud. The Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act creates a new criminal offense for fraudulent schemes targeting veterans' benefits and impo  more
Defense Primer - Nuclear Command, Control & Communications Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11697) by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink: * * * Defense Primer: Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) The Department of Defense (DOD), which is "using a secondary Department of War designation," under Executive Order 14347 dated September 5, 2025, is replacing many elements of the U.S. nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) architecture as part of t  more
Desert Research Institute: Tool Can Help Protect Communities From Flooding and Optimize Reservoir Management During Rain-on-Snow Events
RENO, Nevada, June 15 -- The Desert Research Institute issued the following news: * * * A New Tool Can Help Protect Communities From Flooding and Optimize Reservoir Management During Rain-on-Snow Events DRI's Snowpack Runoff Decision Support Tool Monitors Runoff Potential in Mountain Snowpacks to Give Water Managers and Emergency Planners Unprecedented Insight Into Storm Impacts. - While Reno families were celebrating the 1997 New Year, the Truckee River was surging into the city's downtow  more
DNC Issues Statement on Anniversary of Dobbs Vs. Jackson
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following statement on June 24, 2026: * * * DNC Statement on the Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, DNC Chair Ken Martin and DNC Women's Caucus Chair Alicia Andrews released the following statement: "Four years ago, Donald Trump's handpicked Supreme Court justices overturned nearly 50 years of precedent and set back the rights of women by generations. Almost immediatel  more
DNC Launches Nationwide Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action With More Than 200 On-The-Ground Events Taking Place in Communities Throughout the Country
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * DNC Launches Nationwide Stuff Costs Too Much Weekend of Action With More Than 200 On-The-Ground Events Taking Place in Communities Throughout the Country While focusing on affordability and holding Republicans accountable for making life more expensive, thousands of Democrats will spend the weekend participating in canvasses, community meetings, voter registration drives, volunte  more
EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $2.9 Million to Improve Drinking Water Across the Pacific Southwest
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $2.9 Million to Improve Drinking Water Across the Pacific Southwest * SAN FRANCISCO - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing over $2.9 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in the Pacific Southwest. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities with  more
EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities * WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communitie  more
Experience Innovation At Full Speed In Las Vegas at 2026 ECI Connect
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 23 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Experience Innovation At Full Speed In Las Vegas at 2026 ECI Connect * ECI Software Solutions has announced its Connect customer conference, to be held Nov. 16-18 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will include a sharper agenda, better room to network and new ways to make every minute count. Why this year matters This year is about moving past the   more
Four graduate students are asking what the mountains can still tell us
RENO, Nevada, June 25 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Four graduate students are asking what the mountains can still tell us * Mountain snow and glaciers may seem distant from the cities, farms, and communities that depend on them, but these high-elevation regions store and release water for populations far downstream. When precipitation changes, snowlines rise, or glaciers retreat, the effects can move through entire watersheds. And while scientists know these  more
From a single patient to global impact
RENO, Nevada, June 23 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * From a single patient to global impact * In laboratories at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), a rare disease that many people have never heard of is driving globally significant discoveries -changing how it's diagnosed, studied and, one day, treated. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is one of the most common types of muscular dystrophy. It causes gradual muscle weaknes  more
GAO Dismisses Oready Protests Over Bureau of Indian Education Therapy Services Solicitations
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed three bid protests filed by Oready LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada, challenging the terms of solicitations issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education for therapy services at two schools in New Mexico. The protests involved requests for quotations seeking commercial occupational therapist and certified occupational therapist assistant services at T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta'/Crownpoint Community School in Cro  more
George Mason University Mercatus Center Senior Research Fellow Palagashvili Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Liya Palagashvili, senior research fellow and a labor economist at the George Mason University Mercatus Center, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers": * * * Good morning, Chairman Mackenzie and members of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. It is an honor to testify before you  more
HACU Webinar: Navigating New Federal Loan Changes: Supporting Students Through a Shifting Financial Aid Environment
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 22 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU Webinar: Navigating New Federal Loan Changes: Supporting Students Through a Shifting Financial Aid Environment * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host a HACU-member webinar titled, "Navigating New Federal Loan Changes: Supporting Students Through a Shifting Financial Aid Environment," on Aug. 11, 2026, at 2 p.m. CT.  more
HBO Original Documentary Series THE MAN WILL BURN Debuts July 9
NEW YORK, June 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Documentary Series THE MAN WILL BURN Debuts July 9 * * The HBO Original four-part documentary series THE MAN WILL BURN, directed by Academy Award (r) -nominated filmmaker Jehane Noujaim (HBO's "The Vow," "The Vow Part II") and Vikram Gandhi ("Kumare," "Barry"), series produced by Muriel Soenens, debuts THURSDAY, JULY 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT   more
Horsford Supports Largest Housing Package in Decades to Support Homeowners not Hedge Funds
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Supports Largest Housing Package in Decades to Support Homeowners not Hedge Funds Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) issued the following statement on the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. "For years, one of the biggest challenges in Las Vegas has been the deepening housing crisis. Nevada families looking to put down roots in their own communities have been pushed out and   more
House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-654) on the Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act (H.R. 301). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on May 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 301 is to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for processing applications related to geothermal leasing. Background and Need for Legislation H.R. 301 would prevent the U.  more
How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week?
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * CBS News : Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada 8 News Now : Are airfares crushing Vegas travel plans? Volatile prices may have kept tourists away 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   more
ICYMI: Far-right Election Denier Jim Marchant - Who Questioned His Own Primary Victory - Becomes Republican Nominee for Secretary of State
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Far-right Election Denier Jim Marchant - Who Questioned His Own Primary Victory - Becomes Republican Nominee for Secretary of State * Talking Points Memo : "In 2022, he told audiences that '"the people of Nevada have not elected anybody since 2006. They've been installed by the deep state cabal'" Jim Marchant, a longtime far-right conspiracy theorist, is now the Republican nominee for   more
James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in   more
King, Colleagues Denounce White House Attempt to Restrict Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Denounce White House Attempt to Restrict Vote by Mail U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is joining dozens of his Senate colleagues in raising concerns over an unconstitutional executive order that would restrict mail-in voting. In a letter to the Postmaster General and Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service (USPS), the Senators demand that USPS follow existing federal  more
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Arizona Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Arizona Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Reps. Ansari, Stanton, and Grijalva support federal workers and their rights LAKEWOOD, Calif. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Arizo  more
Lombardo-Trump Price Tag: Nevadans Face Affordability Crisis As Lombardo Puts White House First
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo-Trump Price Tag: Nevadans Face Affordability Crisis As Lombardo Puts White House First * While Nevada families struggle to put food on the table and are living paycheck to paycheck, Joe Lombardo is in lockstep with Donald Trump's cost-raising agenda -embracing the president's illegal tariffs, gas hikes, and health care cuts. And Lombardo knows he's the most vulnerable Republican up for  more
Maine A.G. Frey Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 26 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order t  more
Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown * BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The   more
Mathematics education faculty named interim dean of College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
MOSCOW, Idaho, June 25 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Mathematics education faculty named interim dean of College of Education, Health and Human Sciences University of Idaho named Julie Amador interim dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences. Amador will transition into this role immediately. Amador came to University of Idaho in 2012, after serving as a postdoctoral researcher at Indiana University. She currently serves as associate de  more
Md. A.G. Brown Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The  more
Murphy Introduces Landmark Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to 25 Dollars Nationwide
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Murphy Introduces Landmark Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to 25 Dollars Nationwide U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday announced he will introduce the Living Wage For All Act, bicameral legislation to increase the federal minimum wage to 25 dollars an hour. Under a two-track phase-in, large corporate employers would be required to implement a $25 wage floor by 2032,  more
National Association of State Aviation Officials President Pecoraro Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation released the following testimony by Gregory Pecoraro, president and CEO of the National Association of State Aviation Officials, from a June 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace System": * * * Chairman Nehls, Ranking Member Carson, and Members of the Subcommittee on Aviation, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. On behalf of the National Assoc  more
Nevada Democratic Party: How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week?
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? The Nevadan: Immigration policies, tariffs are hurting this Vegas restaurant, owner says KNPR: Voters in the Historic West Side voice their concern about affordability - 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  more
Nevada Selects SAS to Help Reduce SNAP Error Rates With AI
CARY, North Carolina, June 25 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Nevada selects SAS to help reduce SNAP error rates with AI State sees early success with SAS Payment Integrity for Food Assistance - The Nevada Division of Social Services (DSS) has chosen data and AI leader SAS to help the state reduce error rates in its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. New federal accuracy requirements mean   more
New Arizona Law Strengthens Protections for On-Duty Utility Workers
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * New Arizona Law Strengthens Protections for On-Duty Utility Workers * Arizona utilities and labor organizations expressed their appreciation to state lawmakers and Governor Katie Hobbs for approving legislation that strengthens penalties for assaulting on-duty utility workers and helps safeguard critical infrastructure across the state.   more
Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown * HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At  more
NNSS Puts Emergency Response Skills to the Test in Realistic Disaster Drill
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Nevada National Security Sites issued the following news on June 26, 2026: * * * NNSS puts emergency response skills to the test in realistic disaster drill May 6, 10:10 a.m. - Dispatch receives a frantic call reporting a vehicle crash. The caller describes seeing an accident involving a collision between a tour bus and a semi-truck. Within minutes, lights and sirens fill the air as crews race to the scene. The first to arrive is Ne  more
NNSS Sponsorship Bolsters UNR Innovation Day Capstone Design Projects
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Nevada National Security Sites issued the following statement on June 25, 2026: * * * NNSS sponsorship bolsters UNR Innovation Day Capstone Design Projects The Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) is committed to fostering innovation and developing future talent. One way we demonstrate that commitment is through our continued sponsorship of the University of Nevada, Reno's Innovation Day Capstone Design Project Competition. Innovati  more
NV Dems Call Out Vance's Planned $50,000-a-Plate Lunch as Working Families Struggle with Rising Costs Under Republican Economic Disaster
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Call Out Vance's Planned $50,000-a-Plate Lunch as Working Families Struggle with Rising Costs Under Republican Economic Disaster * From groceries and gas to health insurance and household essentials, Nevadans continue to feel the strain of higher costs driven by Donald Trump, Joe Lombardo, and Nevada Republicans' billionaires-first agenda and reckless Iran war. Now, after JD Vance plann  more
NV Dems Chair Statement on Four Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Chair Statement on Four Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement in response to the four year anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson: "Today marks four years since the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, which overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped away a woman's right to choose. In the years since,  more
On Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Rosen Discusses Efforts to Protect Women's Reproductive Rights
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * On Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Rosen Discusses Efforts to Protect Women's Reproductive Rights * Watch her Remarks HERE WASHINGTON, DC - Today, on the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) hosted a press call to discuss ongoing anti-choice efforts to restrict access to  more
Padilla, Peters, Schumer Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding USPS Abandon Plan to Carry Out Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Peters, Schumer Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding USPS Abandon Plan to Carry Out Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail * Under draft rule USPS would not deliver mail ballots in states that resist Trump Administration's unlawful demands for voter lists WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Commi  more
PASSED: Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Housing Costs Lee Helped Pass Heads to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Housing Costs Lee Helped Pass Heads to President's Desk * Tonight, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing package that makes long overdue improvements to federal housing programs to increase housing supply and lower costs for American families. It now heads to the President's desk to be signed into   more
PNNL Teams Up with Fervo Energy and NVIDIA to Accelerate Geothermal Energy Development
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * PNNL Teams Up with Fervo Energy and NVIDIA to Accelerate Geothermal Energy Development * RICHLAND, Wash. -All around the world, heat is key to generating electricity. By burning hydrocarbons, splitting atoms or tapping into Earth's hot subsurface, humans generate much of the world's electricity by heating water to create steam that turns massive generators. Of these r  more
Prescribed fire may hold key to improving wildlife habitat in Eastern Nevada
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Prescribed fire may hold key to improving wildlife habitat in Eastern Nevada * Techniques like prescribed fire, targeted vegetation removal and reseeding can reduce wildfire risk while improving habitat for animals like Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep by creating more forage for grazing wildlife, according to new research in Restoration Ecology. The study finds that focusing these tre  more
Red, White and Flight celebrates America's 250th with free Fourth of July drone show and concert
RENO, Nevada, June 26 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Red, White and Flight celebrates America's 250th with free Fourth of July drone show and concert * In celebration of America's 250th birthday, the George W. Gillemot Foundation and the Bean Space Foundation proudly present Red, White and Flight. The Fourth of July event will light up the sky with an awe-inspiring drone show synced to a live concert by the Reno Phil and elevate imaginations with an interactive   more
Reed, Whitehouse Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail As President Donald Trump continues to increase costs on working Americans and grows increasingly unpopular, he wants to put new, unprecedented restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming mid-term elections. Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order aiming to severely r  more
REMINDER: Extremist Marty O'Donnell Compared Abortion to the Holocaust
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Extremist Marty O'Donnell Compared Abortion to the Holocaust * "It is satanic. It is death... It is a Holocaust for everybody." Four years after the Supreme Court ripped reproductive rights away from millions of women, MAGA extremist Marty O'Donnell continues to attack abortion rights, going as far as comparing it to the Holocaust. LISTEN FOR YOURSELF " It is satani  more
Representative Lee Highlights Nearly $18 Million in Public Safety Funding She Secured for Nevada
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Lee Highlights Nearly $18 Million in Public Safety Funding She Secured for Nevada * Watch and download video here (link is external)LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, during National Public Safety Month, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) hosted a roundtable discussing federal funding she secured to support first responders and improve public safety in southern Nevada. Congresswoman Lee was joined by th  more
Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign Four Years After Dobbs
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign Four Years After Dobbs * : Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign Four Years After Dobbs 4.5 million members strong, the nation's oldes  more
Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary * : Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary 4.5 million members strong, the nation's o  more
Reproductive Freedom for All Launches My Body. My Ballot., the Largest Midterm Investment in Its History
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Launches My Body. My Ballot., the Largest Midterm Investment in Its History Today, as part of its My Body. My Ballot. campaign-the largest midterm electoral effort in the organization's history-Reproductive Freedom for All released a new video highlighting what's at stake for reproductive freedom in the 2026 ele  more
Reps. McGarvey, Williams Lead Democrats from Abortion Ban States to Demand End to Growing Criminalization of Miscarriages
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McGarvey, Williams Lead Democrats from Abortion Ban States to Demand End to Growing Criminalization of Miscarriages * Lawmakers urge HHS and DOJ to address alarming trend of pregnancy-related arrests, citing 400+ criminal charges since Dobbs decision WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2026) - Today, Reps. Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Nikema Williams (GA-05) led lawmakers representing states with   more
Research in Brief: New Math Model Tracks Clinical Link Between Aging and Blood Pressure
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 26 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Research in Brief: New Math Model Tracks Clinical Link Between Aging and Blood Pressure * Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. It's considered an inevitable part of getting older, but UNLV researchers are working to uncover what might trigger these changes in an effort to mitigate them. In a study published in May in the journal Clinical Epigenetics, a team of scient  more
Rosen Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Visa Processing Capacity, Support International Tourism Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Visa Processing Capacity, Support International Tourism Advances Out of Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen announced her bill to strengthen the State Department's visa processing capacity advanced out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The bipartisan Expanded Consular Fellows Act would authorize the State Department to hire Consular Fellow  more
Rosen Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump to End Humanitarian Protections for Immigrants
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump to End Humanitarian Protections for Immigrants * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released a statement following the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision allowing the Trump Administration to essentially terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians. The ruling clears a path for the potential deportation of hu  more
Rosen's Bipartisan "American Decade of Sports Act" Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen's Bipartisan "American Decade of Sports Act" Advances Out of Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen announced that her bipartisan bill to promote the United States as a host for major international sporting events has advanced out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The bipartisan American Decade of Sports Act would require the Department of State to develop a comprehensive  more
Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce More Than $35.6 Million in PILT Payments to Nevada Counties
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce More Than $35.6 Million in PILT Payments to Nevada Counties * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that the Department of the Interior has awarded $35,678,079 under the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for rural counties in Nevada. PILT payments provide yearly federal funding to local governments that   more
Rosen, Curtis, Merkley, Banks Introduce Resolution Condemning Chinese Suppression of Ethnic Minorities
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Curtis, Merkley, Banks Introduce Resolution Condemning Chinese Suppression of Ethnic Minorities * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Curtis (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced a bipartisan resolution that condemns a law passed by the Chinese Communist Party and set to go into effect on July 1 that targets ethnic minorities and expresses support for   more
Schiff Joins Padilla, Peters, Schumer in Demanding USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Carry Out President Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff Joins Padilla, Peters, Schumer in Demanding USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Carry Out President Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in demanding the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement  more
Sen. Ernst Highlights Small Businesses' Enduring Legacy
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Ernst Highlights Small Businesses' Enduring Legacy Today, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) delivered openingremarks in a hearing examining how small businesses in Iowa and beyond have been essential to America's success as our nation enters its next 250 years. Ernst's full remarks: "A  more
Sen. Grassley: James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bur  more
Sen. Rosen Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Lower Housing Costs & Increase Supply
WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Lower Housing Costs & Increase Supply Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass a bipartisan housing package to lower housing costs and increase supply, which is expected to pass the House of Representatives later this week and be signed into law. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the biggest housing package in decades, containing o  more
Siemens at NFPA 2026: Advancing Fire Protection Through Innovation
PLANO, Texas, June 22 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens at NFPA 2026: Advancing Fire Protection Through Innovation * Siemens will showcase its latest fire safety innovations at NFPA Conference & Expo 2026, taking place June 22-24 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees are invited to visit Booth 603 to explore Siemens' newest and upgraded fire safety offerings, including Acend Intellige  more
Siemens at NFPA 2026: Advancing Fire Protection Through Innovation
WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, posted the following news release: * * * Siemens at NFPA 2026: Advancing Fire Protection Through Innovation * * Visit Booth 603 to Explore New Solutions for Notification, Detection, Installation, and Digitalization Siemens will showcase its latest fire safety innovations at NFPA Conference & Expo 2026, taking place June 22-  more
Siemens Brings Digital Intelligence to Fire Safety
MUNICH, Germany, June 23 -- Siemens AG, a technology company that says it focuses on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Siemens brings digital intelligence to fire safety * Siemens' new Acend Intelligent portfolio transforms fire safety notification into a digital, connected, data-driven system * Disturbance-Free Testing technology and individual device activation reduce manual effort, maximize uptime and enable locati  more
Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving TBL Group, Escot Bus Lines
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21152) entitled "TBL Group Inc. - Acquistion of Control - Escot Bus Lines LLC": * * * SUMMARY: TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), a noncarrier holding company that controls multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application to acquire control of the primary assets of, or the member interest in, Escot Bus Lines, L.L.C. (Escot), a federally regulat  more
Susan Adair Doesn't Pass the Buck
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Susan Adair Doesn't Pass the Buck * Susan Adair still remembers the lesson from a service training she attended years before coming to UNLV: Help the person in front of you. "If I can help, I will," Adair said. "Even if it's not necessarily my job, if I have the information or know the answer, I'd rather help than send someone somewhere else." Her nominators put it more plainly: Adair  more
Texas State, Sky Safety Flight Academy Partner to Offer Aviation Science Degree Across San Antonio
SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 18 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * Texas State, Sky Safety Flight Academy partner to offer Aviation Science degree across San Antonio Texas State University is partnering with Sky Safety pilot flight training to expand its Aviation Science degree program to the Greater San Antonio area. This latest partnership further helps address the growing national demand for airline and commercial pilots. The program, by TXST's Department of Organizatio  more
Truckee Meadows Community College: CORE Construction Helps Shape Campus and Workforce
RENO, Nevada, June 25 -- Truckee Meadows Community College issued the following news: * * * CORE Construction Helps Shape Campus and Workforce Kate Kirkpatrick For nearly a decade, CORE Construction has helped shape the physical landscape of Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) while supporting the workforce pipeline that helps Northern Nevada grow. CORE's partnership with TMCC began in 2018 when the company was selected to construct the Sports and Fitness Center and Soccer Field at the  more
Trump Buys Back Four More Offshore Wind Leases
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Buys Back Four More Offshore Wind Leases * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration is completing its third deal on offshore wind leases sold during the Biden administration, when lucrative subsidies were available to developers. 2 The administration will return $765 million to energy developer Invenergy, somewhat less than the cost of its four wind leases, to terminate  more
University of Nevada, Reno lands $1 million gift to advance tick-borne disease research
RENO, Nevada, June 22 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * University of Nevada, Reno lands $1 million gift to advance tick-borne disease research * Tick season has arrived, and emergency room visits for tick bites are already at their highest level nationwide for this time of year in nearly a decade. While tick-related emergency visits are far less common in the West, averaging about 16 per 100,000 visits compared with an average of 163 per 100,000 in the Northeast  more
UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute Explains Impact of Federal Shift to Schedule III
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 22 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following Q&A involving Cannabis Policy Institute Director Riana Durrett: * * * Federal Cannabis Rescheduling 101 As the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) gears up for this month's administrative hearing on the fate of federal marijuana legalization, we sat down with UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) director Riana Durrett for the rundown on decades of debate surrounding the plant -and what  more
VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo  more
Va. A.G. Jones Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections Attorney General Jay Jones today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling   more
Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards Coming to Orleans Showroom on Sept. 20, 2026
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 24 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release: * * * Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards Coming to Orleans Showroom on Sept. 20, 2026 * WHAT: Sally Steele's 8 th Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards are coming to the Orleans Showroom on Sunday, Sept. 20. The event celebrates rising talent and favorites in Las Vegas, international music legends and honors veteran rockers. Sally Steel  more
Weather Company Appoints Tech Executive Jay Humphlett to Lead Aviation and Public Sector Businesses
BROOKHAVEN, Georgia, June 25 -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * The Weather Company appoints tech executive Jay Humphlett to lead aviation and public sector businesses Humphlett to accelerate global scale and delivery of mission-critical operational weather solutions for government and aviation leaders - ATLANTA, GA - The Weather Company, the world's leading weather provider, today announced the appointment of senior technology an  more
What's New On HBO Max This July
NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This July * Debuts Of Max Original Series "Stuart Fails To Save The Universe" And HBO Original Documentary Series "The Man Will Burn" A24 Films "The Drama," And "Marc By Sofia," Plus "The Long Walk" Catch Discovery's Shark Week Beginning July 26 Download Images and Press Release Word Document HERE FEATURED PROGRAMMING S  more
While Donald Trump Blocks Bipartisan Affordable Housing Bill, Nevada Democrats Continue Fight to Lower Costs, Build More Housing
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * While Donald Trump Blocks Bipartisan Affordable Housing Bill, Nevada Democrats Continue Fight to Lower Costs, Build More Housing * As housing costs continue to squeeze Nevada families, Nevada Democrats are leading the charge to build more homes, lower costs, crack down on corporate bad actors, and expand housing opportunities for working families. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans co  more
Whitehouse, Reed Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Reed Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail Democrats declare Trump's Postmaster General mail ballots threat to be blatantly illegal - As President Donald Trump continues to increase costs on working Americans and grows increasingly unpopular, he wants to put new, unprecedented restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the upcomin  more
Who Brags About Having The Second Worst Economy In The Nation? Joe Lombardo
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Who Brags About Having The Second Worst Economy In The Nation? Joe Lombardo * Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement in response to Joe Lombardo's team declaring that Nevada's unemployment rate "remains competitive nationally": "No worker would brag about being the second worst at their job - but Joe Lombardo is begging working Nevadans to reward him for presiding over   more
Wyoming Arts Council Awards More Than $1 Million in Community Support Grants
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 23 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming Arts Council Awards More Than $1 Million in Community Support Grants The Wyoming Arts Council has awarded $1,001,534 in Community Support Grant funding to 124 organizations across the state for projects and programs taking place between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. The Community Support Grant is a competitive funding opportunity designed to stren  more