News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors
AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration over its demand that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) pro
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding that the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database o
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data
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August 13, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in suing to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders
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Aug. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records co
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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#Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump administration for demanding a database containing the personal information of 17 million c
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers
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Press Releases
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of
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BLM California State Office to Repatriate Human Remains to One of Six Native American Tribes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Land Management California State Office will repatriate human remains and funerary belongings from Nevada to one of six Native American tribes with cultural connections, according to a notice.
The remains represent five individuals and are connected to the Cedarville Rancheria, California; Fort Bidwell Indian Community of the Fort Bidwell Reservation of California; Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada; Reno-Sparks Indian
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Census Bureau: 'Voting & Registration in the Election of November 2024' (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-590) by Leslie K. Davis and Erik L. Hernandez entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2024:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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METHODS OF VOTING
Most states have policies in place that allow eligible voters to cast their vote prior to Election Day, either by casting an absentee ballot (e.g., by mail), by voting in-person during an early voting period, or both. The CPS has asked
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David Flippo Receives Max-Out Contribution from Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theorist Robert Beadles
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 13 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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David Flippo Receives Max-Out Contribution from Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theorist Robert Beadles
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David Flippo may not have many friends in Northern Nevada but even though he's new in town he's made at least one notable friend. Today, Jewish Insider reported that one of the six contributions Flippo received from within the district he is now running to represent after running in Southern Nevada
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Governor Lombardo Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Officer Austin Abdelnabi
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lombardo Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Officer Austin Abdelnabi
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LAS VEGAS -Governor Joe Lombardo has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, August 14, 2026, to honor the life and service of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Officer Austin Abdelnabi.
Officer Abdelnabi was tragically killed in the line of duty on August 4, 2026, while responding to an individu
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Managing chronic conditions takes a community
RENO, Nevada, Aug. 14 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Managing chronic conditions takes a community
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Chronic conditions are the leading cause of illness, disability and death in America according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chronic conditions include diabetes, heart disease and cancer, among others. Broadly speaking, these are diseases that last for a year or more and require ongoing medical support or lead to drastic changes in daily life
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Accurately Reflect Casualty Records of Fallen, Wounded Servicemembers from War in Iran
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Accurately Reflect Casualty Records of Fallen, Wounded Servicemembers from War in Iran
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This Bill Comes at a Time When New Reporting Shows Pentagon Reclassified Recent Servicemember Deaths and Injuries, Removing Them from Official War Casualty Count
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Senate colleagues in introducing legislation that would restor
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Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles: Dean E. Metter Memorial Award Recipients for 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, the largest international herpetological society, issued the following news:
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Dean E. Metter Memorial Award recipients for 2026
Congratulations to Eva Greco and Jacob Smith, the 2026 recipients of the Dean E. Metter Memorial Award!
Eva is advised by Dr. Robert Espinoza and is currently earning a master's degree at California State University, Northridge. Eva's research objective is to determine if island fence
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Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing two lawsuits -against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -that challenge the Trump Administ
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers
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Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's demand for states to turn over records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's
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