CARSON CITY, Nevada, Nov. 25 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Eustachius Bursey, 34, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to four to 10 years in prison for attempting to defraud the government in a scheme involving the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. Bursey was sentenced for committing multiple felonies including theft in the amount of $3,500 or more more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Nov. 25 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general urging the Supreme Court not to restrict the resentencing relief that individuals serving harsh sentences can seek under the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill passed in 2018 that expanded resentencing prospects for some drug crimes. "The First Step Act is a vital step toward righting the wrongs more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Nov. 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in support of the federal government's efforts to preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In a comment letter, the coalition highlights the critical contributions of hundreds of thousands of Dreamers to broader public health efforts, the economy and communities across the countr more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Nevada Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Jessica Todtman visited C C Ronnow Elementary School for activities focused on the theme of gratitude. Activities included a read-aloud from "The Thankful Book," performance of the "Thankful Song" by the school's kindergarten students, and a turkey art project with third grade students. "This time of year, it more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Kate Brown, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup today completed its review of the federal process and has recommended expanding Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna booster dose eligibility to all individuals 18 or older who have completed their primary vaccination series. Individuals who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines should receive a booster dose after at least six months. Individuals who received a  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 23 (TNSOps) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following Q&A with Matt Pusko, assistant professor-in-residence in the College of Engineering: * * * Assistant professor-in-residence makes engineering students understand physics just as smoothly as he makes the six-string wail. As a young man, guitar-playing Matt Pusko may not have known what his future career would be, but the seeds were planted early and frequently. An aptitude for STEM subjects, p more PR