News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors
AG Brown co-leads coalition challenging Warner Bros./Paramount merger
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown co-leads coalition challenging Warner Bros./Paramount merger
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Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount). The proposed merger would combine two of Hollywood's five major film distr
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition Challenging Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition Challenging Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), arguing the deal would unlawf
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Coalition Challenging Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 14 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Challenging Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount). The proposed merger would combine two of Hollywood's five major fi
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Block $110 Billion Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
SACRAMENTO, California, July 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit to Block $110 Billion Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
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LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount). The proposed merger, the largest in Hol
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Sweeping Proposal to Allow for Widespread Political Weaponization of Federal Grant Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, July 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Sweeping Proposal to Allow for Widespread Political Weaponization of Federal Grant Funding
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OMB's proposed rule would provide Trump Administration with broad authority to impose its political agenda via more than $1 trillion in federal grant funding each year
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coa
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Attorney General James Sues to Block Paramount's Merger with Warner Bros.
ALBANY, New York, July 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Block Paramount's Merger with Warner Bros.
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July 13, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general today sued Paramount Skydance Corp. (Paramount) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.), two of the nation's largest media companies, to block a proposed $110 billion merger that would ille
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to block Paramount/Warner Bros. merger
DENVER, Colorado, July 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to block Paramount/Warner Bros. merger
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July 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The proposed merger would combine two of Hollywood's five major film distributors
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
SALEM, Oregon, July 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 12 attorneys general today filed a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount).
"If this massive corporate merger is allowed to go through, Oregonians will pay
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in suing to block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount). The proposed merger would combine two of Hollywood's five
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BlueRibbon Coalition Executive Director Burr Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by Ben Burr, executive director of the BlueRibbon Coalition, from a July 1, 2026, hearing on the Recreation Permitting Improvement Act (H.R. 9248):
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Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Ben Burr, and I serve as Executive Director of the BlueRibbon Coalition, a national nonprofit that has advocated
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Carrie Updegraff Goes West: WKU Electrical Engineering Student Earns Competitive NSF Research Fellowship
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Carrie Updegraff Goes West: WKU Electrical Engineering Student Earns Competitive NSF Research Fellowship
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Carrie Updegraff grew up in Bowling Green and had every reason to stay close to home for college. Her mom works at WKU. She'd been on campus for events since she was young. The decision, she said, was never really a question. "I knew since around middle school -that's the smartest choice for
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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview -- Week of July 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview -- Week of July 13, 2026
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Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Appropriations
On Tuesday, July 14, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will hold a budget hearing on the Supreme Court of the United States.
On Tuesday, July 14, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and Ge
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Cortez Masto, Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Pentagon Release Report on U.S. Bombing of Iranian Elementary School
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Pentagon Release Report on U.S. Bombing of Iranian Elementary School
Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and 23 of her colleagues joined a letter led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) demanding answers from the Department of Defense (DoD) over the U.S.'s bombing of an Iranian elementary school in February. The strike reportedly
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Economic Liberties Applauds States' Lawsuit to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Mega-Merger, Encourages More States to Join
WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release:
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Economic Liberties Applauds States' Lawsuit to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Mega-Merger, Encourages More States to Join
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Today, 12 state attorneys general sued to block Paramount-Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers-Discovery. In response, American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement applauding their decision and encouragi
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House Natural Resources Committee Sets July 15 Hearing on Markup of 9 Bills
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for a hearing on markup of nine bills at 10 a.m. on July 15, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building:
Agenda:
* H.R. 726 (Rep. Downing), "Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025"
* H.R. 2317 (Rep. Amodei), "Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025"
* H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assa
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ICYMI: Governor Newsom, Nevada Democratic Leaders Rally Volunteers for Coordinated Campaign Kickoff
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Governor Newsom, Nevada Democratic Leaders Rally Volunteers for Coordinated Campaign Kickoff
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This weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom joined Congressman Steven Horsford, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, and NV Dems Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno to celebrate the opening of the Nevada Democratic Party's CD-04 field office and launch a canvass in Las Vegas' Historic Westside.
The
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ICYMI: Now Law: Rep. Lee Helped Pass Most Significant Housing Reform in Decades
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Now Law: Rep. Lee Helped Pass Most Significant Housing Reform in Decades
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) helped pass, became law on Saturday, July 11, 2026 - despite Trump's best efforts to hold it hostage. This bill, the most significant piece of housing legislation in nearly four decades, will lower housing costs by cracking down on corporat
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Jataware Principal Scientist Lederer Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following written testimony by Graham Lederer, principal scientist at Jataware, Ashburn, Virginia, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's Resource Potential." MRI is the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative.
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Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Grah
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Leading With Purpose and Perspective: Jenna Heath
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 13 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Leading With Purpose and Perspective: Jenna Heath
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Jenna Heath knows firsthand how uncertain college can feel. Before finding her direction, she changed her major six times -an experience that still shapes how she works with students at UNLV today. Now the director of student and community engagement for the College of Liberal Arts, Heath focuses on helping students build confidence, fin
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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology of northeast Nevada
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology of northeast Nevada
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RESTON, Va. - The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level helicopter flights over northeastern Nevada to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The flights are scheduled to begin in July and continue until next October, weather and other flight restrictions permitting.
The flights are a
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N.J. A.G. Davenport and Multistate Coalition Challenge Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 13, 2026:
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AG Davenport and Multistate Coalition Challenge Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger
Merger Would Result in Higher Prices, Reduced Content Choices for New Jerseyans
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Pa
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National Park Service Seeks Public Comments on Historic Place Nominations Across 11 States, including Lancaster County, Neb.
WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is inviting public comment on 22 properties nominated before June 27, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Mozart, The, (Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS), 1630 Fuller Street NW, Washington, MP100013260
Ritz, The, (Apartment Buildings in Washington, DC, MPS), 1631 Euclid Street NW, Washington, MP100013279
MINNESOTA
St. Louis Co
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Nevada Lawmakers Urged to Raise Tobacco Taxes to Improve Public Health and Reduce Youth Addiction
WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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Nevada Lawmakers Urged to Raise Tobacco Taxes to Improve Public Health and Reduce Youth Addiction
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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) called on the Nevada State Legislature to raise the state tax on cigarettes and all other tobacco products during a meeting of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Revenue, Wednesday. Advocates hope
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Bar Trump Admin from Sending Federal Troops to Polling Sites
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Bar Trump Admin from Sending Federal Troops to Polling Sites
U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce a bill to protect American elections from federal interference by armed uniformed military or federal law enforcement. This comes after Donald Trump has threatened to send armed troops to polling sites, potentially intimidating eligible voters from exercising their
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Sanders, AEDC Announce $12.52M in Funding for Arkansas Communities
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 13 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Sanders, AEDC Announce $12.52M in Funding for Arkansas Communities
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, today announced more than $12.52 million in funding for Arkansas cities, counties, and communities.
The 88 grants, totaling $12,522,736, were awarded from the Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) a
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U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program Coordinator Williams Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Colin Williams, coordinator of the Mineral Resources Program at the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's Resource Potential." MRI is the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative.
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Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for
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