News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants
SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
* * *
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants
*
OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration for imposing unlaw
more
Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
* * *
Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
*
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mifepriston
more
Attorney General Ford Announces Win in Case Against Meta
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 22 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
* * *
Attorney General Ford Announces Win in Case Against Meta
*
Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that the Eighth Judicial District Court found a reasonable likelihood that Meta violated the Nevada Deceptive Trade Practices Act in regard to misrepresentations and material omissions the company made about the safety of its end-to-end encryption technology in
more
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
* * *
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs
*
July 23, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to stop illegal new threats to billions of dollars in c
more
Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds
DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
* * *
Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds
*
July 23, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use billions of dollars in federal emergency management and homeland security funding to coerce states into complying with the administ
more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
* * *
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS
*
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders.
In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Raoul and the coalition called on Congress to pass H.R. 1689/S.4814, which w
more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
* * *
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING
*
Raoul Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal c
more
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding
SALEM, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
* * *
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding
*
AG Rayfield Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to stop the Trump administration from holding billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism funding hostage to force states to fall in line with the
more
Congressman Neguse, Senator Lujan Introduce the Local Input Act
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
* * *
Congressman Neguse, Senator Lujan Introduce the Local Input Act
*
Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the Federal Lands Subcommittee, and New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Lujan introduced the Local Input Act. This bicameral bill seeks to protect the right of local communities to provide input into proposed oil and gas lease sales on national public lands, and wou
more
Curtis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Transit Funding for Fast-Growing Communities
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
* * *
Curtis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Transit Funding for Fast-Growing Communities
*
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Promoting Access to Transit in High-Growth Communities (PATH) Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize how the federal government evaluates transit projects seeking funding through the Federal Transit Administration's (
more
Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $2 Million to Support PET/CT Scanner Project at St. Anthony
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release:
* * *
Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $2 Million to Support PET/CT Scanner Project at St. Anthony
*
CARROLL, Iowa, July 23, 2026 -St. Anthony Regional Hospital announced today that it has received a $2 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support construction of a permanent PET/CT scanner suite, an important addition to local cancer care services.
more
Horsford and Amodei Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts and Protect Jobs
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
* * *
Horsford and Amodei Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts and Protect Jobs
*
WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) introduced the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, a bipartisan bill stop federally regulated trading platforms from offering sports betting and casino-style gambling under the guise of financial produc
more
ICYMI: "Self-Funding" David Flippo Hasn't Released His Personal Financial Disclosure, Leaving Northern Nevadans in the Dark
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
* * *
ICYMI: "Self-Funding" David Flippo Hasn't Released His Personal Financial Disclosure, Leaving Northern Nevadans in the Dark
*
Now over two months past due, David Flippo has yet to file a personal financial disclosure as required by law. While reporting to self-fund over $1.6 million dollars to his campaign, Flippo owes Nevadans an explanation as to the source of his apparent wealth and ability
more
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Alan Brush
STORRS, Connecticut, July 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
* * *
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Alan Brush
*
Professor Emeritus Alan H. Brush, 91, of Stonington, an evolutionary biologist who specialized in feather proteins and taught generations of students during 30 years in the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, died on July 12 after a brief hospitalization for ischemic stroke.
Alan was a creative researcher and lab director in molecular biology wh
more
Kelly, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide American Cities with Better Public Transportation Access
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
* * *
Kelly, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide American Cities with Better Public Transportation Access
*
Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Promoting Access to Transit in High-Growth Communities (PATH) Act, bipartisan legislation to provide growing American cities with better access to public transportation. The bill modernizes how the federal government evalu
more
Krieg DeVault Welcomes Jacob T. Palcic to Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 24 -- Krieg DeVault, a law firm, issued the following news:
* * *
Krieg DeVault LLP Welcomes Jacob T. Palcic to Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Jacob Palcic has joined the firm as a Partner in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. Jacob is a commercial litigator who represents businesses in complex disputes across a wide range of industries. His practice encompasses contract disputes, business torts
more
Lujan, Neguse Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Local Input on Public Lands Oil and Gas Leases
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
* * *
Lujan, Neguse Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Local Input on Public Lands Oil and Gas Leases
*
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) introduced the Local Input Act. This bicameral bill seeks to protect the right of local communities to provide input into proposed oil and gas lease sales on national public lands and would res
more
Marty O'Donnell Says LGBTQ+ People Are An "Existential Treat" To Western Civilization [The Advocate]
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
* * *
Marty O'Donnell Says LGBTQ+ People Are An "Existential Treat" To Western Civilization [The Advocate]
*
O'Donnell said LGBTQ+ people "pretend to be oppressed," argued with his AI chatbot about different groups' "lifetime number of sex partners," condemned Pride and other LGBTQ+ symbols
Marty O'Donnell is way too extreme ( and frankly, weird ) to represent Nevada's Third Congressi
more
Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
* * *
Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general and governors to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds - specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds - to coe
more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
* * *
AG Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Co-Leads Coalition Suit Against Unlawful Conditions on Counterterrorism and Other Funds
-
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal c
more
NASA Inspector General: SkillBridge Fellowship Accelerates Veteran's Career at the Intersection of Defense and Discovery
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The NASA Inspector General issued the following news:
* * *
SkillBridge Fellowship Accelerates Veteran's Career at the Intersection of Defense and Discovery
Securing America's future in space requires protecting vital assets on Earth and in orbit, while also pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery. Former NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) SkillBridge Fellow Arthur "AJ" Thibert has forged a unique career at this intersection, merging national defense and data
more
Nevada Housing Division Reminds Eligible Households of Year-Round Weatherization Assistance as Summer Heat Drives Energy Costs, Stress
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 24 -- The Nevada Department of Business and Industry issued the following news release:
* * *
Nevada Housing Division Reminds Eligible Households of Year-Round Weatherization Assistance as Summer Heat Drives Energy Costs, Stress
As summer temperatures drive cooling costs statewide, the Nevada Housing Division (NHD), a division of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, tasked with increasing access to housing for individuals of low and moderate incomes, is re
more
New understandings of type 1 diabetes
RENO, Nevada, July 23 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
* * *
New understandings of type 1 diabetes
*
In the United States, more than two million people have diagnosed type 1 diabetes, according to the CDC, and, until recently, the role of a special protein in your body's nerve cells, a transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) was unknown. Often called the "capsaicin receptor," TRPV1 is activated by capsaicin in the body, the compound that gives chili peppers the
more
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
* * *
Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections
The Trump Administration's decision to withhold homeland security funding threatens public safety and critical emergency preparedness work happening across the Commonwealth.
-
Today, Governor Jos
more
Q&A: Understanding the rise of online sports betting
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
* * *
Q&A: Understanding the rise of online sports betting
*
Online sports betting has transformed from a niche activity into a multibillion-dollar industry -now woven into the fabric of American sports culture.
From professional football and basketball to international events like the FIFA World Cup, betting odds, promotions and real-time wagering opportunities are only a tap away.
As gambling access h
more
R.I. A.G. Neronha Co-Leads Lawsuit to Stop Unlawful Conditions on Critical Emergency Grants
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
* * *
Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit to stop unlawful conditions on critical emergency grants
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit challenging decisions by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose un
more
Rep. Titus, 11 Co-Signers Issue Letter to House Leadership, House Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, with 11 co-signers issued the following letter to the House leadership and House Appropriations Committee:
* * *
Here is the text of the letter:
July 17, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
-
The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
132 Washington, D.C. 20515
-
The Honorable Tom Cole
Chair
House Committee on Appropriations
Wa
more
Rosen Calls on Senate Colleagues to Support Legislation to Fight Rising Antisemitism in the United States
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
* * *
Rosen Calls on Senate Colleagues to Support Legislation to Fight Rising Antisemitism in the United States
*
Watch the full speech HERE.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen called on Senate colleagues to address rising antisemitism in the country and support her bipartisan Jewish American Security Act (JASA). According to a report by the ADL, 2025 represented the third-highest year for a
more
Saving Every Last Drop: UNLV Researchers Want Rural Nevada Communities to Reuse Wastewater
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 23 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
* * *
Saving Every Last Drop: UNLV Researchers Want Rural Nevada Communities to Reuse Wastewater
*
The punishing heat of a Mojave Desert summer has descended upon Southern Nevada. And though the long-term availability of the region's water supply is a year-round question that lives quietly in the background, temperatures of 114 degrees or more bring those concerns right to the surface.
A UNLV
more
Sen. Cortez Masto, Rep. Horsford Send Letter to DNC RBC, Promote Nevada as Strategic First in the Nation State
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 22 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
* * *
Sen. Cortez Masto, Rep. Horsford Send Letter to DNC RBC, Promote Nevada as Strategic First in the Nation State
*
As the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee is set to meet this week, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Congressman Steven Horsford sent a letter to members of the committee continuing to make the case for Nevada to kick off the 2028 Presidential nominating calendar. Senator Cortez Masto
more
Spearmint Oil Proposal Sets 2026-2027 Marketing Limits for Far West Producers
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has proposed marketing limits for Far West spearmint oil producers for the 2026-2027 season.
The proposed rule would establish salable quantities and allotment percentages for Class 1 (Scotch) and Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil produced in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and parts of Nevada and Utah. The agency said the action follows a recommendation from the Far West Spearmint Oil Administrative Committ
more
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus asks Governor Joe Lombardo for Moratorium on Tax Abatements for Data Centers on Federal Land
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
* * *
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus asks Governor Joe Lombardo for Moratorium on Tax Abatements for Data Centers on Federal Land
*
Congresswoman Dina Titus sent a letter to Governor Joe Lombardo today asking him to halt state tax abatements for data center projects on federal land until the 2027 Nevada Legislature has had an opportunity to review the issue.
Congresswoman Titus cited the proposed data center on fede
more
Unemployment Insurance - Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48447) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress" by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs:
* * *
SUMMARY
The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is a joint federal-state partnership that consists of two types of benefits: (1) permanently authorized programs, including the Unemployment Compensation (UC) and Exten
more