News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors
"Carpetbagger with a Sketchy History:" David Flippo's Toxicity Puts NV-02 in Play for the First Time in Over Two Decades
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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"Carpetbagger with a Sketchy History:" David Flippo's Toxicity Puts NV-02 in Play for the First Time in Over Two Decades
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Another week, another look at just how weak a candidate David Flippo is -especially against Teresa Benitez-Thompson who has "credentials [that] buoy Democratic hopes."
As Benitez-Thompson gains momentum and Flippo earns bipartisan opposition, Mark Barabak's column in the L
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1923 Society Exceeds 200 Members, $15M in Commitments
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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1923 Society Exceeds 200 Members, $15M in Commitments
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The 1923 Society has grown into one of The University of Toledo Athletics Department's strongest philanthropic initiatives, generating more than $15 million in current commitments from 200-plus members who are investing in the future of Rocket student-athletes.
The 1923 Society includes alumni and friends who make a minimum commitment of $25,000 over fiv
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AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending Colorado's requirement that preschool providers participating in the state's Universal Preschool p
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 mill
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Air University brings language, cultural expertise to Army intelligence exercise
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Air University brings language, cultural expertise to Army intelligence exercise
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas -
Air University brought language and cultural expertise to U.S. Army intelligence training during Cobra Engaged, a 16-day field exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis.
Through its Air Force Culture and Language Center and th
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency requ
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Attorney General Ford Responds to Reports of Price Gouging in Hawk Fire Disaster Areas
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Responds to Reports of Price Gouging in Hawk Fire Disaster Areas
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Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued another warning to businesses after the Office of the Attorney General received reports of possible price gouging in areas impacted by the Hawk Fire.
On Saturday, Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe Cou
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Congresswoman Pettersen Continues Fight to Support Those Impacted by Radiation & Toxic Waste at Rocky Flats
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Pettersen Continues Fight to Support Those Impacted by Radiation & Toxic Waste at Rocky Flats
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WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that will uphold our nation's obligation to support and compensate communities harmed by the US nuclear testing. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of
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Cortez Masto Tours SSR Mining's Marigold Mine, Touts Work to Support Nevada's Economy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Tours SSR Mining's Marigold Mine, Touts Work to Support Nevada's Economy
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Valmy, Nev. - Last week, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) visited SSR Mining's Marigold Mine in Humboldt County, Nevada to learn about the facility's gold mining processes, including their work to mine and process materials responsibly - and to discuss their community development efforts. Add
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Fall 2026 Kickoff Energizes College, Celebrates Award Recipients
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- Western Nevada College posted the following news:
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Fall 2026 Kickoff Energizes College, Celebrates Award Recipients
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Faculty Employee of the Year Katherine "Kat" Williams is flanked by WNC President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe and English Professor/Faculty Senate Chair Jessica Rowe at the 2026 Fall Kickoff celebration.
Western Nevada College celebrated its Fall 2026 Kickoff on Aug. 19 as the college prepared for the opening of the semester on Aug. 31.
The Fall K
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Hawk Fire, Burning at Nevada-California Border, Forces Thousands to Evacuate
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Hawk Fire, Burning at Nevada-California Border, Forces Thousands to Evacuate
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Fires burning on the Nevada-California border have prompted evacuation orders or warnings for almost 90,000 people as crews work to contain the blazes.
Multiple fires are burning in the area northwest of Reno and have crossed the Nevada-California border area. Public reporting on Aug. 24 placed the fire at
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ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Joined 30th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit, Underlined Bipartisan Progress in Keeping Tahoe Blue
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Joined 30th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit, Underlined Bipartisan Progress in Keeping Tahoe Blue
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View the full Summit HERE
Lake Tahoe, CA - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined the 30th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit where he highlighted key priorities to safeguard Lake Tahoe through supporting scientific research necessary to protect the lake, preserving the
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IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property".
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This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory.
Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on
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Leading by Example: UNLV Football Great Hunkie Cooper
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Leading by Example: UNLV Football Great Hunkie Cooper
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Hunkie Cooper was one of the most dynamic athletes to ever slip on a UNLV jersey, and he went on to become arguably the greatest player in Arena Football League history.
So as one turns the corner into Cooper's office on the second floor of the resplendent Fertitta Football Complex, it's reasonable to expect a certain motif.
You kn
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Lee, Horsford Introduce Bill to Ensure Yucca Mountain is Never Used as Nuclear Waste Repository
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Lee, Horsford Introduce Bill to Ensure Yucca Mountain is Never Used as Nuclear Waste Repository
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced legislation to ensure Yucca Mountain will never be used as a repository for nuclear waste. The Jobs, Not Waste Act follows the Trump Administration's proposal to scrap Yucca Mountain as the nation's
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Lombardo's "Commanding Officer" Announces New Tariffs As Tourism Plummets and Inflation Worsens
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Lombardo's "Commanding Officer" Announces New Tariffs As Tourism Plummets and Inflation Worsens
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Joe Lombardo's "commanding officer" Donald Trump just announced new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, dragging Nevada's economy deeper into a full-blown crisis with higher prices and even steeper tourism declines. Nevada workers "are seeing reduced hours, smaller tips and layoffs" as Canadians decide
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Moving science out of silos: A conversation with biochemist and philanthropist Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D.
RENO, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Moving science out of silos: A conversation with biochemist and philanthropist Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D.
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One April morning during the first year of my graduate program in the Reynolds School of Journalism, I sat at a long table in an upstairs classroom, waiting for our guest speaker - a biochemist named Mick Hitchcock, Ph.D. Our course, Science and New Media, had already introduced us to a range of science journ
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NV Dems Chair Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-in Voting
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NV Dems Chair Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Trump's Executive Order to Restrict Mail-in Voting
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Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement on SCOTUS decision on mail-in voting:
"Nevadans can see right through Donald Trump and Republicans' latest attempt to rig the election. After years of driving up costs, Trump knows that the affordabili
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Payments in Lieu of Taxes - Section 6902 Payments Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11772) by Clare Y. Cho, natural resources policy specialists Carol Hardy Vincent and Eric P. Nardi.
Here are excerpts:
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Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT): Section 6902 Payments
Introduction
Several federal programs compensate local jurisdictions for the presence of nontaxable federal lands. The widest-ranging program is the Department of the Interior's (DOI's) Payments in
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RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2026:
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RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States
The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today announced nearly $7 million in August political spending across 13 states, launching an aggressive early offensive barrage to defend Republican attorneys general and flip Democrat-held offices across the country.
The initial spending is phase
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Readout of USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Wilsbach's counterpart visit with Bulgarian AF Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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Readout of USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Wilsbach's counterpart visit with Bulgarian AF Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach hosted Bulgarian Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Nikolay Rusev for an official counterpart visit Aug. 18 to reaffirm the bilateral defense relationship, bolster security cooperation and advance shared priorities.
As part of the v
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Sens. Durbin, Cortez Masto, Padilla Issue Letter to HHS IG Bell
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, and Alex Padilla, D-California, to Health and Human Services Inspector General T. March Bell:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 20, 2026
The Honorable T. March Bell
Inspector General
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Inspector General
330 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Dear Inspector General Bell:
On
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Stockton nurses to rally for patient safety, condemn layoffs proposed by CommonSpirit
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Stockton nurses to rally for patient safety, condemn layoffs proposed by CommonSpirit
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Registered nurses at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, Calif., will hold a rally and press conference on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to condemn proposed layoffs of critical support staff, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) today.
Earlier this year, Com
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Two UNLV Computer Scientists Earn Prestigious Early Career Research Awards
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Two UNLV Computer Scientists Earn Prestigious Early Career Research Awards
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Two UNLV computer science faculty have recently earned prestigious CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The awards are among the most selective research-based honors for early-career faculty members with strong potential to become leaders in their field.
UNLV computer scientists Chuck Tessle
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Va. A.G. Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Jones responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key
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Westinghouse eVinci Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power Criticality
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release:
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Westinghouse eVinci(tm) Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power Criticality
Achievement validates key design assumptions and advances Westinghouse's strategy for microreactor technology
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Cranberry Township, PA, August 25, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company has successfully completed zero-power criticality testing for its eVinci(tm) microreactor, which validated the
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