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"Kind of a Joke" ... "Unbelievable" Lombardo Back in the Spotlight for Boring Company Cover Up (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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"Kind of a Joke"... "Unbelievable" Lombardo Back in the Spotlight for Boring Company Cover Up
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A new report reveals there are even more victims of chemical burns from working in Elon Musk's toxic sludge-filled tunnels. Instead of standing up for workers' safety, Joe Lombardo is letting Musk's company off the hook for committing "chilling" safety violations that led to firefighters and other workers' skin peeling off and suffering permanent sc more PR
ACLU Nev.: Nevada DMV Acknowledges Staff Use of Encrypted Messaging App Signal in New Court Filing (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release:
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Nevada DMV Acknowledges Staff Use of Encrypted Messaging App Signal in New Court Filing
American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada executive director Athar Haseebullah released the following statement in response to new court filings in which attorneys for the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles seek to correct the court record, admitting that the agency has used the private, encrypted messaging app Signal to conduct official DMV more PR
After He Attended the Unveiling of Trump's Reckless New Tariff in D.C., Lombardo Still Wants Nevadans to "Feel a Little Pain" (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 23 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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After He Attended the Unveiling of Trump's Reckless New Tariff in D.C., Lombardo Still Wants Nevadans to "Feel a Little Pain"
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Trump has been illegally taxing Nevadans' groceries for a year but Lombardo continues to put Trump ahead of working families
Nevada small businesses and working families celebrated after the Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's unconstitutional tariffs that Joe Lombardo has endorsed. But instead of following th more PR
AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
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Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a multistate amicus brief filed today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump issued an executive order to end birthright more PR
AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the city of San Francisco in filing an amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
On his first day in offic more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship
Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide
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Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
"The Fourteenth Amendment is crystal clear: if you are born in the more PR
Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
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Alongside multistate coalition, warns of devastating impacts to children nationwide
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today continued his defense of birthright citizenship by co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara at the U.S. Supreme Court. On his first day in offic more PR
Attorney General Ford Wins Major Court Victory as Nevada Supreme Court Clears Path for Snapchat Trial Over Harms to Children (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Wins Major Court Victory as Nevada Supreme Court Clears Path for Snapchat Trial Over Harms to Children
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CARSON CITY, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a significant victory in his ongoing fight to protect children online; The Nevada Supreme Court denied a writ petition appeal by Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, clearing the way for Nevada's lawsuit to move forward in state more PR
Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the City and County of San Francisco in urging the United States Supreme Court to reaffirm that birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee that a president cannot undo by executive order. In an amicus brief fi more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of birthright citizenship. Raoul and a multistate coalition filed the brief in support of a legal challenge to President Trump's unlawful effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
On his first day in office in 2025, Presid more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS APPEALS COURT WIN IN LAWSUIT OVER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS APPEALS COURT WIN IN LAWSUIT OVER SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 15 attorneys general announced the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the coalition in its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental health grants for K-12 schools.
In the order issued Tuesday, a three-judge panel of the appeals court rej more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive information on millions of Supplemental Nutrition Ass more PR
Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
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Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
On his first day more PR
BLM Nevada State Director Raby Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following testimony by Jon Raby, Nevada state director for the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on legislation on federal lands management and conservation.
The legislation includes the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act (S. 462), Buffalo Tract Protection Act (S. 1464), Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act (S. 1497), Strategic Grazing to Reduce Ris more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Nevada Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Nevada Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026
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Nevada had 58,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 61,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Nevada was 3.6 percent in December and 3.7 percent in the previous month. (See chart 1 and table 2.) The job op more PR
Boyd Gaming Introduces an Action-Packed Lineup of Live Entertainment and Events This March (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 28 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026:
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Boyd Gaming Introduces an Action-Packed Lineup of Live Entertainment and Events this March
Boyd Gaming's Las Vegas properties will spotlight an exciting lineup of performers and entertainers this March. Live entertainment will also be available at select lounges and restaurants.
Access Showroom inside Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa
Najee
Friday and Saturday, March 13-14
Najee, the Billboard chart topping contemporary jazz pioneer, brings nea more PR
Bureau of Reclamation Issues Information Collection Notice on Diversions, Return Flow & Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following information collection:
Title of Collection: Diversions, Return Flow, and Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin.
OMB Control Number: 1006-0015.
Form Number: Forms LC-72, Custom Forms.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: The respondents will include the Lower Basin States (Arizona, California, and Nevada), local and tribal entities, water di more PR
Congresswoman Lee Helps Secure Nearly $9 Million in Federal Funding to Upgrade Buses in Southern Nevada (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Lee Helps Secure Nearly $9 Million in Federal Funding to Upgrade Buses in Southern Nevada
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced an $8,843,449 federal investment from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Low or No Emission Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Program for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) to replace and upgrade buses as well as modernize security at their operati more PR
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Research Forecasts the Impacts of Fire on Birds (10)
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a unit of Cornell University, issued the following news release:
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New Research Forecasts the Impacts of Fire on Birds
Where will severe fires threaten the most birds in the future? New research identifies where future high-severity fires threaten biodiversity hotspots in the western United States.
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Up to 30% of bird diversity hotspots, places where large numbers of different bird species occur, in the western United States face threats from high-severity wildfires more PR
Cortez Masto Announces Small Business Owner from Rural Nevada as her Guest to the State of the Union (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Announces Small Business Owner from Rural Nevada as her Guest to the State of the Union
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced Liz Woolsey, owner of the Stargazer Inn & Bristlecone General Store in Baker, Nevada, as her guest to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address. As a Nevada small businessowner who relies on tourism to Great Basin National Park, Liz has seen a downt more PR
Cortez Masto Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Demanding Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Demanding Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 26 of her Senate colleagues in requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and strike down Donald Trump's unconstitutional attempts to take it away. Alongsid more PR
Cortez Masto Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Help Lower Gas Prices, Create Western Fuel Reserve (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Help Lower Gas Prices, Create Western Fuel Reserve
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator John Curtis (R-Utah) as the Democratic lead on legislation to help lower gas prices in the West. The Western Refined Fuel Reserve (WRFR) Act would require the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a fuel reserve that would hold refined fuels for certain Western st more PR
Cortez Masto Statement on Trump's State of the Union Address (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Statement on Trump's State of the Union Address
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after attending President Trump's State of the Union Address.
"Over the past year, President Trump has raised the cost of food, housing, and health care, severely hurt the travel and tourism economy, and terrorized communities across America. At a time when Americans across the co more PR
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge CFTC Chair Selig to Uphold Law, Prohibit Prediction Markets Incentivizing Physical Injury, Death or War (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge CFTC Chair Selig to Uphold Law, Prohibit Prediction Markets Incentivizing Physical Injury, Death or War
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev) joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and four of her colleagues in urging Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig to uphold U.S. law and take action to halt prediction contracts that involve betting on physical injury, more PR
Cortez Masto, Heinrich, Murray, Resident Commissioner Hernandez Criticize DOE for Illegally Cancelling Puerto Rico Energy Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Heinrich, Murray, Resident Commissioner Hernandez Criticize DOE for Illegally Cancelling Puerto Rico Energy Projects
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo Hernandez (D-Puerto Rico), sent a letter alongside 16 lawmakers to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) slamming the agency for illegally cancelling en more PR
Cortez Masto, Young, McClain, Liccardo Introduce Legislation to Support Community Development Projects Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Young, McClain, Liccardo Introduce Legislation to Support Community Development Projects Nationwide
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the Municipal Investment and Neighborhood Transformation (MINT) Act to support community development projects across the country. This legislation would allow Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) member institutions to suppo more PR
CSIS Issues Commentary: Northwood Declaration - The Future of European Deterrence? (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Feb. 27, 2026, by visiting fellows Astrid Chevreuil and Jonathan Burchell of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program:
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Northwood Declaration: The Future of European Deterrence?
Introduction
At the Munich Security Conference two weeks ago, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron underscored a deepening strategic alignment between their countries. Starmer emphasized "enhancing nuclear cooperation w more PR
Donald Trump's Disastrous State of the Union and Everything Joe Lombardo Now Has to Answer For (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Donald Trump's Disastrous State of the Union and Everything Joe Lombardo Now Has to Answer For
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"What does the president have to do with Nevada? EVERYTHING" - Joe Lombardo
Joe Lombardo was quick to praise Donald Trump's State of the Union, falsely claiming the president is "lowering costs" all while Nevadans face sharp tourism declines, one of the worst unemployment rates in the nation, and rising health care costs. A year after promising more PR
Geographic Cost of Living Differences Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47037) on Feb. 23, 2026, entitled "Geographic Cost of Living Differences: In Brief" by macroeconomic policy analyst Lida R. Weinstock.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Cost of Living: When (Inflation) Versus Where (Geographic Differences) ... 1
Measures of Geographic COL Differences ... 1
Economic Considerations ... 4
Why Disparities Persist ... 4
Proxies for COL ... 4
Home Prices ... 4
Income ... 4
Policy Considerations ... more PR
George Washington University Adjunct Professor of Economics Furchtgott-Roth Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Diana Furchtgott-Roth, adjunct professor of economics at George Washington University and former deputy assistant secretary of Transportation for research and technology, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Accelerating Progress: U.S. Surface Transportation Research":
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Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, Distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today more PR
Governor Lombardo Advances Nevada's Top Priorities During Productive Washington, D.C. Visit (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lombardo Advances Nevada's Top Priorities During Productive Washington, D.C. Visit
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Governor Joe Lombardo returned to Nevada following a series of high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., where he advanced key priorities and strengthened federal partnerships critical to Nevada's growth. During his visit, Governor Lombardo met with senior officials in the Trump administration and fellow governors from across the country to discuss more PR
Governor Lombardo Supports Passage of Federal Legislation to Safeguard Southern Nevada Water (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lombardo Supports Passage of Federal Legislation to Safeguard Southern Nevada Water
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Governor Lombardo applauds yesterday's passage of the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act by the U.S. Senate - sending the bill to the President's desk to be signed into law. The bill, which the Governor supports, will defend Southern Nevada's water security and promote environmental conservation.
The Sloan Canyon Conservation and more PR
Hackathon winners combat ear infections, parasites and animal overpopulation (10)
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Hackathon winners combat ear infections, parasites and animal overpopulation
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Products to fight ear infections in dogs, a parasite in cattle and animal population control challenges won top honors at the Feb. 20-22 Animal Health Hackathon at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
The hackathon included 116 students with diverse majors and interests who made up 25 teams that worked throughout the weekend to develop business ideas related to animal health. Four s more PR
Heinrich Grills BLM Official on Proposal for Gravel Mine in Placitas, Emphasizes Inadequate Pay for Firefighters, Underscores Impacts of Trump Administration's Cuts to Forest Service Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Grills BLM Official on Proposal for Gravel Mine in Placitas, Emphasizes Inadequate Pay for Firefighters, Underscores Impacts of Trump Administration's Cuts to Forest Service Workforce
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WASHINGTON -During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee hearing to discuss pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the full Committee, questioned Associate Chie more PR
Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce
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WASHINGTON -During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, and Committee Democrats secured key commitments from former Congressman Steve Pearce, President Trump's pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management. In his answers to more PR
Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments From BLM Nominee Steve Pearce (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce
During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, and Committee Democrats secured key commitments from former Congressman Steve Pearce, Presiden more PR
Heritage Foundation Center for Border Security & Immigration Senior Research Fellow Hankinson Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following testimony by Simon R. Hankinson, senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation Center for Border Security and Immigration, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Somali Fraud in Minnesota - The Tip of the Iceberg":
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My name is Simon Hankinson. I am the senior research fellow in the Center for Border Security and Immigration at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express in this testimony are my own and should not be co more PR
Horsford Ahead of State of the Union: Nevada Families Deserve Better Than Broken Promises (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Horsford Ahead of State of the Union: Nevada Families Deserve Better Than Broken Promises
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WASHINGTON D.C- Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement on the urgent need to address rising costs, housing affordability, and access to health care:
"Just one year after President Trump took office, working families in Nevada and across the country are feeling the conseq more PR
Horsford Pushes House Vote on RELIEF Act to Return Illegal Tariff Taxes to American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Horsford Pushes House Vote on RELIEF Act to Return Illegal Tariff Taxes to American Families
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) delivered the lead remarks today in support of House Democrats' motion to defeat the previous question and force a vote on his legislation, the Restoring Economic Lifelines for Independent Enterprises and Family Businesses (RELIEF) Act.
The RELIEF Act would require U.S. Customs and Border Protectio more PR
How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week?
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Nevada Independent : A disastrous start to 2026 - Strip gaming revenue fell 11% in January to $747.6M
Fox News : Casinos brace as Las Vegas tourism plunges 7.5% in sharpest annual visitor decline outside COVID pandemic
Welcome back your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind.
W more PR
ICYMI: "A Big Win for Southern Nevada's Infrastructure": Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Help Hoover Dam Act Being Signed into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: "A Big Win for Southern Nevada's Infrastructure": Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Help Hoover Dam Act Being Signed into Law
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BOULDER CITY, NV - Last week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Puoy Premsrirut, Colorado River Commission Chairwoman, to discuss her bipartisan, bicameral Help Hoover Dam Act, which was recently signed into law, that will free about $50 million in in long-stranded funds for Hoo more PR
Institute for Energy Research: 300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by President Thomas J. Pyle:
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300 Actions the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans Have Taken to Unleash Our Energy Potential
Since President Trump took office, his administration, along with Congress, have taken 300 actions to unleash America's energy potential. A list of those actions appears below.
January 20, 2025
1. President Donald J. Trump had a whirlwind first day in office on January 20, signing some 200 e more PR
Institute for Energy Research: California Turns to Imports as Its Refineries Close (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary:
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California Turns to Imports as Its Refineries Close
According to Bloomberg, in November, California imported more gasoline than ever before, with over 40% coming from the Bahamas, despite much of it being produced in the United States. In 2025, the Bahamas supplied 12% of California's ship-borne gasoline imports, more than it had in the previous nine years combined. California must rely more and more on imported ship-borne gasoline because of refi more PR
International Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium Returns March 5 at Nevada (10)
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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International Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium returns March 5 at Nevada
From economic security to wellness, Nevada symposium centers women's "Whole Lives"
Shelle Murach
From financial stability and opportunity to food insecurity and access to health care, economic security plays a critical role in women's well-being.
This spring, the University of Nevada, Reno will explore those connections during the 2026 International Women's Entrepreneurship Symposiu more PR
Justice Department Announces Membership Changes in America's DataHub Consortium (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that America's DataHub Consortium filed notifications to disclose changes to its membership.
The purpose of these notifications is to invoke provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages. By disclosing membership updates, the venture maintains protections while engaging in group research projects. The following entities have joined the venture:
* 5side Strategy LLC, Kensington, Maryland
* datHere Inc., Parlin, more PR
Las Vegas Local Hits $107,798 Jackpot at Suncoast Hotel & Casino (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 26 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Las Vegas Local Hits $107,798 Jackpot at Suncoast Hotel & Casino
A local guest hit it big at Suncoast Hotel & Casino on Saturday, February 21, winning a thrilling jackpot worth $107,798.
At approximately 8:21 p.m., the guest placed a $5 bet on a Dragon Cash(TM) slot game by Aristocrat Gaming(TM) and landed the extraordinary win.
Suncoast Hotel & Casino features a 95,000-square-foot casino floor, a 406-seat bingo room, and a 16-screen movie t more PR
Lee Announces Single Mom Facing Skyrocketing Health Care Costs as Guest for State of the Union (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Lee Announces Single Mom Facing Skyrocketing Health Care Costs as Guest for State of the Union
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Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee announced Katie Provost, a social worker and single mom who relies on the ACA tax credits to afford health care for her and her four-year-old daughter, will be her guest to President Trump's 2026 State of the Union.
"Because Republicans made the cruel and reckless decision to end the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, hardwor more PR
Lubrizol Expands West Coast Distribution Through Partnership With Commerce Hose & Industrial Products (10)
WICKLIFFE, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Lubrizol Corp., a Berkshire Hathaway company, issued the following news:
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Lubrizol Expands West Coast Distribution Through Partnership with Commerce Hose & Industrial Products
New agreement strengthens Lubrizol's ability to deliver Paratherm(TM) heat transfer fluids and Industrial Fluids across California and Nevada
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Lubrizol is pleased to announce Commerce Hose & Industrial Products as an authorized distributor for Lubrizol's Paratherm(TM) heat transfer fluids and Industrial Fluids. This partnership expan more PR
Lyle Wallace and Stefan Stein Share Insights on Taft's Growth with Denver Business Journal (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Lyle Wallace and Stefan Stein Share Insights on Taft's Growth with Denver Business Journal
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The Denver Business Journal (DBJ) Executive Insights series featured Taft's Colorado and Nevada Partner-in-Charge Lyle Wallace and the firm's former Mountain West Chairman and Colorado Partner-in-Charge Stefan Stein.
Wallace and Stein spoke to DBJ Market President and Publisher Keith Dennis about the significance of the Taft/Sherman & How more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States
Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court of the United States, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal la more PR
Nev. Business & Industry Dept.: Nevada Consumer Affairs Concludes Investigation Into MV Realty, Refers Matter to Nevada Office of the Attorney General for Next Steps (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 26 -- The Nevada Department of Business and Industry issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Nevada Consumer Affairs Concludes Investigation into MV Realty, Refers Matter to Nevada Office of the Attorney General for Next Steps
Las Vegas, NV --Department of Business and Industry Director Dr. Kristopher Sanchez, in conjunction with Nevada Consumer Affairs ("NCA") today announced the investigation into MV Realty PBC, LLC, MV Realty of Nevada, LLC, and affiliated entities (collectively, MV Realty) has more PR
NRC Discontinues Rulemaking for Enhanced Weapons, Geologic Repository Security (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has terminated three rulemaking activities concerning security measures for the Yucca Mountain geologic repository in Nevada as well as firearms background check authority for spent fuel storage installations.
The following items are no longer being pursued and will be removed from the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions:
* Enhanced Weapons for Spent Fuel Storage Installations and Transportation: This activity, started in 2015, sought to implement Section 161A more PR
NRCC: Crooked Susie Lee's $3.3M Stock Trading Problem (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Crooked Susie Lee's $3.3M Stock Trading Problem
President Donald J. Trump called on Congress to finally crack down on insider trading, making clear that lawmakers should not be allowed to profit from the very positions voters entrusted them with.
That spotlight on congressional stock trading puts Crooked Susie Lee's record squarely at the center of the debate.
Crooked Susie Lee was identified by The New York Times as one of the members o more PR
NRCC: Titus Rehearses Retirement From the Couch, Skips State of the Union (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Titus Rehearses Retirement from the Couch, Skips State of the Union
As President Trump outlines his vision for a stronger, safer America and emphasizes his promise kept on No Tax on Tips, providing real relief for working Nevadans.
Where is career politician Dina Titus? At home, being called out by her Nevada Democrat.
Watching from the couch, a fitting metaphor for a campaign that's running on fumes.
"After being outraised, outworked more PR
NV Dems Chair Statement Ahead of Donald Trump's State of the Union (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NV Dems Chair Statement Ahead of Donald Trump's State of the Union
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Ahead Donald Trump's State of the Union, Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement:
"Tonight, Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address to Nevada working families drowning in sky-high costs, steep health care cuts, and one of the worst unemployment rates in the nation. A year after promising to lower costs on D more PR
NWLC and Student Advocacy Groups Demand Department of Education Action on Student Sexual Violence Complaints Under Title IX (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release:
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NWLC and Student Advocacy Groups Demand Department of Education Action on Student Sexual Violence Complaints Under Title IX
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Today the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), with nine survivor advocacy organizations, delivered a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kim Richey, demanding that the Department of Education fulfill its duties under Title IX by investigating and equ more PR
Ore. DEQ Issues Eight Penalties in January for Environmental Violations (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 26 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026:
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DEQ issues eight penalties in January for environmental violations
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued eight penalties totaling $169,583 in January for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at ordeq.org/enforcement.
Fines ranged from $3,300 to $70,991. Alleged violations included a delivery company failing to maintain underground fuel storage more PR
PASSED: Cortez Masto's Bill to Protect the Water Supply for More than One Million Nevadans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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PASSED: Cortez Masto's Bill to Protect the Water Supply for More than One Million Nevadans
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FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here.
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) passed her bill to allow the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct a new water pipeline to provide water delivery redundancy for over one million Nevadans. The Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Water Pipeline Act wo more PR
Promotion and tenure granted to 35 (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Promotion and tenure granted to 35
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Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 32 faculty members and three librarians at its Feb. 27 meeting.
The actions take effect July 1.
" It is a privilege to recognize these outstanding educators and scholars for their achievements and commitment to their disciplines," said Chris Makaroff, interim provost and executive vice president of academic affairs. "Their contributions in the classroom more PR
Rand: State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions Over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States
State Medicaid budgets are projected to experience reductions of $664 billion between 2025 and 2034 due to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), according to a new study (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA4098-1.html) by nonprofit, non-partisan RAND.
The analysis, which provides state-specific more PR
Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: 50-state Report Reveals Gaps in Identification and Reentry Document Assistance for People Leaving Prison (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky:
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New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison
A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism.
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Among the first challenges people face upon release from more PR
Reclamation Announces Initial 2026 Water Supply Allocations for Central Valley Project Contractors (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Reclamation announces initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors
Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project water users. The Central Valley Project serves over 270 contracts that provide water for ~3 million acres of highly productive farmland, communities across the Central Valley and Bay Area, and Sacramen more PR
Rep. Garamendi Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs After Filing Amicus Brief (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Garamendi Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs After Filing Amicus Brief
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's tariffs, ruling that President Trump violated federal law by exceeding his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA):
"Trump thinks he is above the law, Congress, more PR
Reps. Pettersen, Hurd Lead CO Congressional Delegation in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Water Infrastructure Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Pettersen, Hurd Lead CO Congressional Delegation in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Water Infrastructure Funding
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U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Jeff Hurd (CO-03) led Members of the Colorado Congressional delegation in introducing the Rural Water Security Act, bipartisan legislation to expand federal water infrastructure assistance to rural communities across Colorado.
Colorado is currently excluded more PR
Rosen Announces Nevada Small Business Owner, Nurse Practitioner as State of the Union Guest (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Announces Nevada Small Business Owner, Nurse Practitioner as State of the Union Guest
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This Comes After Congressional Inaction To Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits And Keep Health Care Premiums Affordable
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that Vania Carter-Strauss, a small business owner, Nurse Practitioner, and faculty member at the University of Nevada, Reno's Orvis School of Nursing, will be her guest more PR
Rosen Calls on Trump Administration to Reopen the Global Entry Program, Maintain TSA PreCheck (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Calls on Trump Administration to Reopen the Global Entry Program, Maintain TSA PreCheck
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Letter Condemns Secretary Noem For Abusing Authority To Undermine Travel And Tourism For Political Purposes
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to immediately reopen the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry program, and ensure that Transportatio more PR
Rosen Helps Introduce Bill Requiring Trump to Refund Money from Illegal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bill Requiring Trump to Refund Money from Illegal Tariffs
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Bill Instructs Trump Administration To Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund Of Illegal Trump Tariffs In 180 Days
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation that would require the Trump Administration to issue full refunds for importers, including small businesses, that paid fees because of his illegal tariffs. Thi more PR
Rosen Response to Trump's State of the Union Address (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Response to Trump's State of the Union Address
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the below statement following President Donald Trump's State of the Union address tonight.
"Donald Trump spent hours lying by saying life has gotten better since he came back into office, but Nevadans know the truth: prices are still too high, millions have lost access to health care, and his illegal tariffs are hurting small businesses, more PR
Rosen, Colleagues Call on Trump Interior Secretary to Halt Action Threatening Fire Management Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Colleagues Call on Trump Interior Secretary to Halt Action Threatening Fire Management Efforts
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in a letter calling on Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum to halt efforts to separate wildfire management from land management agencies. The Trump Administration's misguided plan to restructure firefighting efforts without Congressional approval could harm fire management in s more PR
Rosen, Coons Introduce Bill to Exclude Homebuilding Materials from Trump's Tariffs, Help Lower Housing Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Coons Introduce Bill to Exclude Homebuilding Materials from Trump's Tariffs, Help Lower Housing Prices
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced a bill to exclude homebuilding materials from Donald Trump's tariffs and help lower home construction costs. The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act would automatically exempt many homebuilding materials from Trump's current and future tariffs and allow impo more PR
Rosen, Durbin Lead Senate Democrats in Requesting Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Durbin Lead Senate Democrats in Requesting Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
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WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) led 27 of their Senate colleagues in requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and strike down Donald Trump's unconstitutional attempts to take it away. Alongside colleagues from the House of Representatives, more PR
Rosen, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Internet Access for Iranian Civilians and Combat Iran's Human Rights Abuses (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Internet Access for Iranian Civilians and Combat Iran's Human Rights Abuses
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act to increase pressure against the Islamic Republic of Iran after the regime locked down access to the internet and killed tens of thousands of its own citi more PR
Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Saputo USA Recalls Great Value Cottage Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk
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Company Announcement Date: February 24, 2026
FDA Publish Date: February 25, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Cheese/Cheese Product
Reason for Announcement: Not fully pasteurized.
Company Name: Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.
Brand Name: Great Value
Product Description: Cottage Cheese
Company Announcement
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Scripps reports Q4 2025 financial results (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Scripps reports Q4 2025 financial results
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $560 million in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025. Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $44.9 million or 51 cents per share.
Business notes :
* The company has launched a transformation plan that targets annualized enterprise EBITDA growth of $125-$150 million by 2028 through cost savings and rev more PR
SEC Obtains Final Judgments by Consent Against Colorado Mining Company & Executives in Fraud Case (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-01705; D. Colo. filed June 18, 2024):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Western Sierra Resource Corporation, Roger Johnson, and Dennis Atkins, No. 1:24-cv-01705 (D. Colo. filed June 18, 2024)
On February 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained final judgments against Colorado-based penny-stock issuer Western Sierra Resource Corporation ("Western Sierra"), its Chief Executive Officer Roger Johnson, and more PR
State of Immigration in America: Salazar, Senior Pastors Warn of Impact on Churches and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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State of Immigration in America: Salazar, Senior Pastors Warn of Impact on Churches and Families
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Today, U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) convened Pastor Lorenzo Sewell, Pastor Charles Kuruku, Reverend Paul Marzahn, Reverend Abraham Hernandez, and senior pastors from across the country to address the state of immigration in America and the responsibility facing Congress at this pivotal moment.
As immigration dominates the nation more PR
Steven Horsford Fights for Nevada Small Businesses Crushed by Trump's Costly Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Steven Horsford Fights for Nevada Small Businesses Crushed by Trump's Costly Tariffs
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New Horsford bill would reimburse NV businesses forced to pay illegal tariffs
Steven Horsford knows Nevada's small businesses are struggling with the high costs of Trump's reckless tariffs - and he has a plan to help.
After the Supreme Court threw out Trump's "emergency" tariffs on Friday, Horsford quickly introduced legislation to refund s more PR
Steven Horsford Spearheads Bill to Strengthen Protections for Nevada's Tipped Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Steven Horsford Spearheads Bill to Strengthen Protections for Nevada's Tipped Workers
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As hardworking Nevadans face the brutal reality of the "Trump Slump" economy, Congressman Steven Horsford is fighting for fairer wages and stronger protections for tipped workers.
Horsford's new Tip Income Protection and Improvement Act compliments his long-fought push to permanently eliminate taxes on tips. Unlike Horsford's proposal, Republ more PR
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director Regan Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following written testimony by Julie Regan, executive director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on the Santini-Burton Modernization Act (S. 3695):
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Good morning, Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and members of the subcommittee: I am Julie Regan, Executive Director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Our agency was formed by an interstate compact between Californ more PR
U.S. Forest Service Associate Chief French Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining released the following testimony by Christopher French, associate chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing on federal lands management and conservation-related legislation:
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Chair Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to provide testimony on 17 bills: H.R. 204 "Accurately Counting Risk Elim more PR
U.S. mortgage delinquency rate finishes 2025 flat year-over-year (10)
IRVINE, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release:
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U.S. mortgage delinquency rate finishes 2025 flat year-over-year
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Local market variations emerge as nearly half of metro areas see rising delinquency rates.
* The national mortgage delinquency rate remained unchanged from December 2024, holding at 3.2%.
* Serious delinquencies edged higher, reflecting a modest uptick from late 2024 levels.
* Foreclosure inventory stayed near historic lows, continuing to more PR
U.S. Senate Passes Rep. Titus Legislation to Safeguard Southern Nevada Water (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senate Passes Rep. Titus Legislation to Safeguard Southern Nevada Water
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The U.S. Senate today passed with bipartisan support legislation introduced by Congresswoman Dina Titus to safeguard Southern Nevada's water security while enhancing environmental conservation efforts.
"Senate passage of this legislation was a critical step in ensuring our water future," Congresswoman Titus said. "Southern Nevada is the epicenter of the climate crisis wit more PR
University of Nevada Program Expands Mentorship and Training to Help Small Businesses Grow and Compete (10)
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 27 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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University program expands mentorship and training to help small businesses grow and compete
Free Extension program begins March 5
Emma Lande
As small businesses nationwide struggle to stay competitive, a Nevada program is expanding its free training and mentorship through grassroot partnerships to reach more entrepreneurs and support stronger, more resilient businesses across the state. The Small Business Education Program, an initiative of University of N more PR
University of Nevada: Center for Land Surface Hazards Receives Track II NSF Funding (10)
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Center for Land Surface Hazards receives Track II NSF funding
$15 million will employ interdisciplinary science to study dangerous natural hazards
Michelle Werdann, '21
Ben Mason, associate professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, is part of the recently funded Center for Land Surface Hazards (CLaSH), which integrates several disciplines to better understand land surface hazards such as tsunamis, earthquakes, landslides and more. more PR
University of Nevada: Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Population Modeling Workshop Explores Historic and Current Trends at Summit Lake and Pyramid Lake (10)
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 26 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Lahontan Cutthroat Trout population modeling workshop explores historic and current trends at Summit Lake and Pyramid Lake
A multi-organizational team of experts convened at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe to share their research
Kylie Papson
Watershed and biology experts from across the region gathered at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe for a recently held workshop focused on Summit Lake and Pyramid Lake Lahontan Cutthroat Trout p more PR
University of Nevada: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Medical Education (10)
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 27 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Leveraging artificial intelligence for medical education
UNR Med's IDEA Project uses AI and hands-on data analysis to teach first-year medical students how to think like clinical researchers
Krystal Pyatt
John Westhoff, M.D., MPH, associate professor at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and assistant dean of Student Research, created the Independent Data Exploration and Analysis (IDEA) Project, a required research class for first-y more PR
University of Nevada: Message From President Brian Sandoval (10)
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2026, by President Brian Sandoval:
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Message from President Brian Sandoval
The University is aware of reports circulating regarding a deeply offensive and derogatory racial term allegedly made by individuals identified as students. We want to be clear: racism, discrimination, and bias are fundamentally inconsistent with the University's core values and our commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive learning environment for a more PR
University of Nevada: Reynolds School of Journalism Names Attorney Charles Tobin as 2026 Lerude First Amendment Distinguished Lecturer (10)
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Reynolds School of Journalism names Attorney Charles Tobin as 2026 Lerude First Amendment Distinguished Lecturer
Tobin will speak during the annual distinguished lecturer forum on campus on March 3
Lila Reeves-Hampton, '17
The Reynolds School of Journalism is pleased to present the 2026 Lerude First Amendment Distinguished Lecturer, Charles Tobin, for a lecture on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Tobin will present a talk entitled "Freedom of the Press on the Edge: C more PR
UNLV: Course - Aesthetics of Music and Wine (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news:
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The Course: Aesthetics of Music and Wine
Students learn to match the right notes to create perfect atmosphere for guests.
Author: Ren McMullin
You might remember a time on social media where sommeliers were asking: Does a dry rose pair well with Flamin' Hot Cheetos? Perhaps, a pinot grigio and Ruffles? At UNLV, one course pairs another experimental combination: wine and music. For students curious whether chardonnay goes better with La more PR
UNLV: Saving Sea Lions With Soft Robotics (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news:
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Saving Sea Lions with Soft Robotics
UNLV mechanical engineering lab creates 3D-printed synthetic sea lion pelvis, enhancing veterinary capabilities and countering ongoing beaching crisis.
Author: John Domol
Scores of sea lions continue to beach themselves along the Southern California coastline, stricken with sickness. Toxic algae blooms are to blame, though a mechanical engineering innovation could shift the tide in favor of t more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children and Families Nationwide
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Delivering on another day one priority, Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a multistate coalition defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn more PR
Washington-led coalition wins Ninth Circuit ruling for school mental health grants (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 24 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington-led coalition wins Ninth Circuit ruling for school mental health grants
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(Updated Feb. 24, 2026, to add the new deadlines set by the district court.)
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Washington and 15 other states today in their fifth court victory against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental health grants for K-12 schools.
"What's at stake is more PR
Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief
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Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate coalition today on a brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship fo more PR
Western Watersheds Project: Pearce Refuses to Recant Public Land Selloff Positions in Senate Testimony (10)
HAILEY, Idaho, Feb. 26 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Pearce refuses to recant public land selloff positions in Senate testimony
WASHINGTON - Former U.S. Congressman Stevan Pearce testified today before a Senate panel tasked with considering his nomination to become the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, an agency that manages 245 million acres of public land and 700 million acres of public subsurface mineral estate. At the center of the closely-watched hearing was whether more PR
What They Are Saying: President Trump Heralds America's Golden Age in Historic State of the Union Address (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026:
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Heralds America's Golden Age in Historic State of the Union Address
Last night, President Donald J. Trump delivered a record-breaking State of the Union Address -- the longest in American history -- proclaiming the arrival of a new Golden Age for our nation just one year into his transformative second term. With boundless optimism and deep pride in our nation, President Trump highlighted his extraordinary progress in more PR
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