News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors
A Career in Conservation Led This Alumnus Back to Graduate Research
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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A Career in Conservation Led This Alumnus Back to Graduate Research
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Long before Daniel "Danny" Villanueva, '15 BS Biological Sciences, was studying one of the world's rarest fish species, he was a kid watching nature documentaries with his dad and becoming fascinated by the wildlife featured on screen. That curiosity eventually led him to UNLV, where he studied ecology and evolution and
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AG Brown co-leads challenge to federal rule weakening regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown co-leads challenge to federal rule weakening regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unlawfully adopted a rule weakening regulations designed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment, which will increase greenhouse gas emissions and harm Washington's efforts to address climate change, and a mul
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AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Extend Haitian TPS As Lawmakers Return To Session
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session.
In a letter to congressional leaders, AG C
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AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation Of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation Of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general and New York City in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed t
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ALSOBROOKS, CRAMER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EASE FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESS FOR TRANSIT
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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ALSOBROOKS, CRAMER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EASE FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESS FOR TRANSIT
Today, U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) Chairman of the EPW Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, introduced the Modal Parity in Permitt
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Americans for Tax Reform: Left-Wing Advocacy Groups Push Counterproductive $65M Tobacco & Nicotine Tax Hike in Nevada
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Sean Rowen:
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Left-Wing Advocacy Groups Push Counterproductive $65M Tobacco & Nicotine Tax Hike in Nevada
Left-wing anti-tobacco advocacy groups are urging Nevada lawmakers to nearly double the state's cigarette tax while increasing taxes on vaping products, nicotine pouches, and other tobacco products ahead of the 2027 legislative session.
The proposal was presented to the Legislature's Joint Interim Stan
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Americans for Tax Reform: New Mexico Republicans Call to Eliminate State Income Tax, Provide $2 Billion in Tax Relief
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Calloway Bills:
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New Mexico Republicans Call to Eliminate State Income Tax, Provide $2 Billion in Tax Relief
For years, New Mexico has enjoyed record-breaking budget surpluses fueled by strong energy revenues. Yet despite overflowing state coffers, taxpayers continue to shoulder one of the largest tax burdens in the west while seeing little in return. Instead of settling for another temporary rebate check,
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Ariz. Game & Fish Dept.: FWS Finalizes Rule Downlisting the Razorback Sucker
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news:
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FWS finalizes rule downlisting the Razorback Sucker
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) final rule to downlist the razorback sucker from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a significant conservation achievement for fish and wildlife conservation. The action recognizes more than three decades of cooperative conservation efforts by multiple states (Arizo
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Army Reserve's 645th Inland Cargo Transfer Company conducts logistics operations in support of Operation Bold Eagle
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Army Reserve's 645th Inland Cargo Transfer Company conducts logistics operations in support of Operation Bold Eagle
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FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -
While Army Reserve units prepare to practice combat maneuvers during Operation Bold Eagle, another team ensured they have the equipment necessary to accomplish the mission before they ever departed the staging area.
For weeks, Soldiers assign
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians
SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Extend Temporary Protected Status to Haitians
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to pass H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The letter also calls on Congress to pass legislation that would allow for judicial over
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit to Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 21 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit to Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging a rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HFCs are chemical
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 21 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas
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Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders
ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Protect TPS Holders
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general urging Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and pass legislation to allow for judicial oversight of TPS decisions to ensure TPS holders are not subject to illegal deportations. In June,
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Attorney General James Sues to Stop EPA Rollback of Climate Protections
ALBANY, New York, July 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Stop EPA Rollback of Climate Protections
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July 21, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a rule that weakens federal limits on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a uniquely dangerous class of greenhous
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT WEAKENS REGULATION OF HIGHLY POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT WEAKENS REGULATION OF HIGHLY POTENT GREENHOUSE GAS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out
SALEM, Oregon, July 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out
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In the 18 months since Donald Trump took office, his administration has attempted to pull back or cancel critically important environmental protections, putting all of our communities at risk. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of N
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CBER Population Forecast: Clark County's Path to 3 Million Slows by a Decade
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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CBER Population Forecast: Clark County's Path to 3 Million Slows by a Decade
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Clark County is still growing, but the pace of future growth may not be as brisk as previously expected.
A year ago, UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) projected the county would reach 3 million residents by 2045. Its 2026 Population Forecast now moves that milestone to 2055.
The change
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Cortez Masto Secures Commitment from Trump Administration to Support Her Legislation to Boost Tourism Between United States, Mexico, and Canada
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Secures Commitment from Trump Administration to Support Her Legislation to Boost Tourism Between United States, Mexico, and Canada
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) questioned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a Senate Finance Committee hearing about how the Trump Administration's policies are harming travel and tourism across th
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CWA Report Finds AT&T-BlackRock Joint Venture Gigapower Plagued by Deployment Delays, Missed Targets, and Litigation
WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Union] (TNSrep) -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:
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New CWA Report Finds AT&T-BlackRock Joint Venture Gigapower Plagued by Deployment Delays, Missed Targets, and Litigation
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A new report released today by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) has revealed that Gigapower-the joint venture launched by AT&T and private equity investment giant BlackRock to build fiber broadband networks-appears to be fail
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Democrats Oppose Current CLARITY Text; WIll Keep Working
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Democrats Oppose Current CLARITY Text; WIll Keep Working
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) released the following statement after Republicans shared an updated draft of the CLARITY Act:
"The Republican-p
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DSU Students earn recognition at national FBLA Conference
MADISON, South Dakota, July 22 -- Dakota State University posted the following news:
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DSU Students earn recognition at national FBLA Conference
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MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University Future Business Leaders of America (DSU FBLA) students recently made their mark at the 2026 FBLA Collegiate National Leadership Conference. The event, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 6-9, attracted more than 1,200 college and university students, faculty advisors, and volunteers from over 40 U.S. st
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Falmouth University honours four champions of Cornish and cultural identity with 2026 Honorary Awards
FALMOUTH, England, July 21 -- Falmouth University posted the following news:
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Falmouth University honours four champions of Cornish and cultural identity with 2026 Honorary Awards
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Falmouth University is proud to introduce this year's Honorary Award recipients, each recognised for their outstanding contributions to the creative sector, and their championing of Cornish and cultural identity in their work.
Denzil Forrester MBE, Honorary Fellowship
Denzil Forrester MBE is one of the
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Grant Sawyer Building Demolition Marks Major Milestone in Governor Lombardo's Housing Agenda
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 22 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Grant Sawyer Building Demolition Marks Major Milestone in Governor Lombardo's Housing Agenda
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LAS VEGAS - Demolition work has begun at the former Grant Sawyer State Office Building, putting underutilized state property back into productive use and marking another milestone in Governor Lombardo's broader efforts to increase attainable housing opportunities for working Nevada families.
The
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Milestone Shipments Power Next Phases of Scorpius Accelerator Project
LIVERMORE, California, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Milestone shipments power next phases of Scorpius accelerator project
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has completed delivery of the first 220 line-replaceable units (LRUs) to the Integrated Test Stand (ITS) at Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS), as well as the first 100 LRUs to be used at NNSS's underground facility, the Principal Underground
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Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Extend Haitian Temporary Protected Status
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders as lawmakers return to session.
In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Bro
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Nevada Independent: Why 'I'm Joe Lombardo' Traffic Stop Went Viral
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 21 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Nevada Independent: Why 'I'm Joe Lombardo' Traffic Stop Went Viral
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It's been one week since Joe Lombardo was caught name dropping his way out of a ticket, sparking coverage everywhere from Associated Press to TMZ. As the governor abused his position of power to get out of the ticket, red light violations can cost more than two days of pay for the average earner all while Lombardo and Trump's
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NRCC: Sorry, Kids. Susie Lee Needs Her Hermes
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Sorry, Kids. Susie Lee Needs Her Hermes.
Crooked Susie Lee voted to rip a $1,000 investmenthead start away from Nevada children.
Then, when confronted, she pretended to take a call, clutching what appears to be a $42,000 Hermes purse.
Her handbag is worth 42 times the investment she tried to deny a child. Marie Antoinette would blush.
"If shameless elitism carried a purse, it would be da
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Prescribed Burns Saved Thousands of Giant Sequoias
DAVIS, California, July 22 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news:
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Prescribed Burns Saved Thousands of Giant Sequoias
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When two major wildfires burned through the Sierra Nevada in 2020 and 2021, they took thousands of giant sequoia trees with them. Without prescribed burns, thousands more would have died, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis.
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that giant sequoias tre
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Rep. Dina Titus Statement on Continuing Resolution to Fund Federal Government
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Dina Titus Statement on Continuing Resolution to Fund Federal Government
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"The price Republicans want us to pay to keep the federal government open through December is to give Border Patrol and ICE billions of dollars more without any reforms to immigration enforcement. Recently, immigration agents shot and killed residents in Maine and Texas - neither of whom were targeted for enforcement operat
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Rep. Lee Statement on Vote for Stop Insider Trading Act
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Lee Statement on Vote for Stop Insider Trading Act
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Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement on her vote for the Stop Insider Trading Act:
"My constituents demand politicians be held to high standards, as I have held myself to throughout my career. Decades of inaction by both parties to prevent elected officials from profiting off their positions is totally unaccep
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Rep. Titus Leads Members Urging House Leadership to Address Colorado River Drought
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Titus Leads Members Urging House Leadership to Address Colorado River Drought
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Congresswoman Dina Titus led eleven other members of Congress representing Upper Basin and Lower Basin states in sending a bipartisan letter to House leadership today urging them to include measures in a supplemental appropriations package that would mitigate the effects of extreme drought on the Colorado River.
"Bur
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Rosen Co-leads Bipartisan Bill to Better Support Families of Fallen Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Co-leads Bipartisan Bill to Better Support Families of Fallen Servicemembers
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) in leading a bipartisan bill to better support the families of fallen servicemembers. The bipartisan Honor Gold Star Families Act would double the death gratuity payment given to families of fallen servicemembers from $100,000 to $200,00
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Rosen to Oppose Trump TSA Administrator Nominee Following Failure to Directly Answer Questions on Cooperation with ICE
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen to Oppose Trump TSA Administrator Nominee Following Failure to Directly Answer Questions on Cooperation with ICE
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Last Week, Senator Rosen Pledged Not To Vote To Confirm David Cummins As TSA Administrator Unless Her Questions On TSA's Cooperation With ICE Were Answered
WASHINGTON, DC - Ahead of a confirmation vote, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is announcing she will vote against the nomina
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The Vision Council Recognizes Brandon Butler as Recipient of the 2026 Goodfellow Award
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The Vision Council posted the following news release:
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The Vision Council Recognizes Brandon Butler as Recipient of the 2026 Goodfellow Award
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Alexandria, VA (July 22, 2026) - The Vision Council is proud to announce Brandon Butler as the recipient of the 2026 Goodfellow Award, which recognizes an individual who has significantly contributed to the advancement of the optical industry. Butler, who serves as Chief Executive Officer
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Utah A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition
If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
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Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 millio
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