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Advocacy Groups Urge Education Department to Protect Borrowers In Student Loan Rulemaking (10)
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- A coalition of 43 national and 43 state or local organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging changes to a proposed rule implementing provisions of the Reimagining and Improving Student Education rulemaking and warning that the policy could increase financial pressure on student loan borrowers and restrict access to graduate education.
According to the coalition, the announced reforms could exacerbate an ongoing affordability more ST
AG Campbell Defends Access To Birth Control And Other Contraceptive Care (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Defends Access To Birth Control And Other Contraceptive Care
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the first Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by em more PR
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increa more PR
AG Nessel Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) challenging the first Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by employer healthcare plans. The more PR
AG Nessel Joins Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Education (Department) more PR
AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case, as Attorney General Nessel explains in a video, challenges President Trum more PR
Americans for Tax Reform: No Tax on Overtime Testimonials (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Emma Coyne:
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No Tax on Overtime Testimonials
Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans:
"We have 5 children. And me and my husband work a lot of over time to take care of our family. It has been a large amount of money in our household to help take care of our family."
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Americans for Tax Reform: Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains (10)
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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Trump Can Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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President Trump can help middle class households by using his rulemaking authority to end the inflation tax on capital gains.
IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains filing make less than more PR
Americans for Tax Reform: Utah's H.B. 337 - A Costly Tax Hike That Will Hurt Families, Small Businesses, and State Revenue (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by Tim Andrews:
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Utah's H.B. 337: A Costly Tax Hike That Will Hurt Families, Small Businesses, and State Revenue
Earlier today, Americans for Tax Reform sent the Utah State Senate Business and Labor Committee a letter urging them to oppose the disastrous HB337, a bill that would slug consumers with a series of tax hikes that will hurt working families and small businesses, fail to raise the more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
Co-Leads Lawsuit Filed to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses
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Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on Amer more PR
As Nevadans Drown in Higher Health Care Costs, Lombardo Relies on Dark Money to Cover Up His Health Care Crisis (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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As Nevadans Drown in Higher Health Care Costs, Lombardo Relies on Dark Money to Cover Up His Health Care Crisis
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After helping Donald Trump and D.C. Republicans jack up Nevadans' health care costs, Joe Lombardo's dark money group is taking to the airwaves to spin his harmful health care record. Under Lombardo's failed leadership, tens of thousands of Nevadans' insurance costs increased by an e more PR
Association of Equipment Manufacturers: Report Calls U.S. Equipment Manufacturing Industry 'Selectively Strong' (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news:
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New Report Calls U.S. Equipment Manufacturing Industry "Selectively Strong"
Report finds relatively flat employment and GDP growth from 2023 to 2025, with construction equipment manufacturers most resilient
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LAS VEGAS, NV -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today released its triennial report, The Economic Impact of the U.S. Equipment Manufacturing Industry, more PR
Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census
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Multistate coalition also criticizes other planned changes by Trump Administration
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing the U more PR
Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks
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Multistate coalition pushes back on federal rules that allow employers to restrict access to birth control
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu more PR
Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine State and Local Laws Following Declared Disasters (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine State and Local Laws Following Declared Disasters
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a comment letter strongly objecting to the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) interim final rule that seeks to preemp more PR
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Attack Against State Law Protecting Employees from Discrimination (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Attack Against State Law Protecting Employees from Discrimination
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit supporting a petition for rehearing en banc of a Ninth Circuit panel's ruling that weakens a Washingto more PR
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposal to Exclude Healthcare Professionals from Necessary Student Loans (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposal to Exclude Healthcare Professionals from Necessary Student Loans
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Proposal will discourage potential healthcare workers from entering the field at a critical time when more professionals with these skills are needed
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general an more PR
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. President Trump's effort to increase tariffs worldwide without congres more PR
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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Oregon Leads Case to Block Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses
Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Th more PR
Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing to stop the latest attempt by the Trump administration to impose sweeping tariffs that result in increased taxes on states, businesses more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs
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RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to block the federal government's latest unlawful tariffs on American consumers and businesses without congressional approval. The tariffs could cost each North Carolina household an estimated $800 to $1,300 this year.
"North Carolinians have already paid more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases (10)
DENVER, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases
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March 5, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most re more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL AND OTHER CONTRACEPTIVE CARE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL AND OTHER CONTRACEPTIVE CARE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief challenging the first Trump administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by employer health care pl more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS
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Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, today filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American businesses and consumers. The case challenges President Tru more PR
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
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Joins Lawsuit Filed by 24 States to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in announcing a lawsuit to block President Trump's more PR
Bay Area Teamsters Demand Accountability from Waymo Following Blackout Disaster (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Bay Area Teamsters Demand Accountability from Waymo Following Blackout Disaster
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Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org
(SAN FRANCISCO) - Today, Teamsters Joint Council 7 was joined by Service Employees International Union Local 1021 and the International Association of Firefighters Local 798 at a press conference outside San more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nevada 2025 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nevada 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 5, 2026
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In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 9.8 percent in Nevada, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Union Members in Nevada 2025 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Union Members in Nevada 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 6, 2026
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In 2025, union members accounted for an estimated 13.0 percent of wage and salary workers in Nevada, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the estimated number of workers belonging to unions was 189,000. Nationwide, union memb more PR
Business Owner Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Fraud Scheme (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada posted the following news release:
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Business Owner Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Fraud Scheme
A Las Vegas business owner was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $4 million dollars from a food brokerage company.
According to court documents, Richard Vairo owned Richard's Brazilian Sausage LLC, a Florida company that purportedly so more PR
California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the states of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, announced a new lawsuit challenging President Trump's imposition of global tariffs using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The lawsuit, to b more PR
California, Nevada Credit Union Leagues Back National Credit Union Administration Plan To Ease Advertising Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration supporting proposed changes to federal credit union advertising rules while urging continued efforts to maintain consumer awareness of federal share insurance protections.
The proposed rule is part of the NCUA's broader Deregulation Project, intended to streamline regulations identified as outdated or overly burdensome. The amendments seek to elimin more ST
Capital Research Center Posts Commentary: Opposition to Emissions-Free Nuclear Power (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun:
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The opposition to emissions-free nuclear power
There are more than 700 nonprofits and other advocacy groups in the United States that oppose the use of carbon free nuclear energy.
Editorial note: What follows is a reproduction of the InfluenceWatch report for the Opposition to Nuclear Energy movement.
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Opposition to Nuclear En more PR
Chairman Smith: No Tax on Overtime Means Hourly Workers Keep More of What They Earn (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Chairman Smith: No Tax on Overtime Means Hourly Workers Keep More of What They Earn
Police officers, factory line workers, and other hourly wage earners are rewarded for their hard work thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts delivering on President Trump's promise of "No Tax on Overtime." Hourly workers can deduct up to $12,500, or $25 more PR
Committee Democrats Probe New "Fisherman in Residence" Role at NOAA (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Committee Democrats Probe New "Fisherman in Residence" Role at NOAA
Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) demanded transparency from the Commerce Department on the appointment of Dustin Delano as "Fisherm more PR
Committee Democrats Probe New "Fisherman in Residence" Role at NOAA (10)
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Committee Democrats Probe New "Fisherman in Residence" Role at NOAA
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) demanded transparency from the Commerce Department on the appointment of Dustin Delano as "Fisherman in Residence" at the National Oceanic and Atmosph more PR
Cortez Masto Opposes Steve Pearce for Director of the Bureau of Land Management (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Opposes Steve Pearce for Director of the Bureau of Land Management
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Washington, D.C. - Ahead of tomorrow's vote in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced she will vote against Steve Pearce to be the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
"From sportsmen to conservationists, Nevadans have consiste more PR
Cortez Masto's Legislation to Use Strategic Grazing to Reduce Wildfire Risk Clears Key Senate Hurdle (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto's Legislation to Use Strategic Grazing to Reduce Wildfire Risk Clears Key Senate Hurdle
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) bill to use strategic grazing to reduce the risk of wildfires unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR). The Strategic Grazing to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Act, co-led by Senator more PR
Cortez Masto, Kaine to Force Senate Vote Demanding Transparency into Human Rights Violations by Former President of Honduras (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Kaine to Force Senate Vote Demanding Transparency into Human Rights Violations by Former President of Honduras
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Their resolution will force all Senators to go on record about whether they are willing to demand details related to the actions of convicted drug trafficker and former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was recently pardoned by President Trump
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Cortez Masto, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to support More Charitable Giving Opportunities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to support More Charitable Giving Opportunities
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced bipartisan legislation that would amend the tax code to support more charitable giving options for older Americ more PR
Cortez Masto: President Trump Needs to be Transparent with the American People About Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto: President Trump Needs to be Transparent with the American People About Iran
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Cortez Masto Voted Today on a War Powers Resolution to Force Trump to Consult Congress Before Further Military Actions in Iran
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after voting to support Senator Tim Kaine's (D-Va.) war powers resolution, more PR
Curtis, Cortez Masto Legislation to Reduce Wildfire Risk Unanimously Clears Key Senate Hurdle (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Cortez Masto Legislation to Reduce Wildfire Risk Unanimously Clears Key Senate Hurdle
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WASHINGTON -Legislation introduced by U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) to reduce the risk of wildfires unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR). The Strategic Grazing to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Act now heads to the Senate floor for a v more PR
Defense Security Cooperation Agency Announces $350 Million in Arms Sales for Kuwait, Lebanon (10)
WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- The Defense Security Cooperation Agency published an arms sales notice for Kuwait and Lebanon totaling $350 million. The notifications represent a strategic effort by the U.S. to enhance the aerial and missile defense capabilities of key partners in the Middle East.
Lebanon requested an amendment to a previous case for A-29 Super Tucano aircraft sustainment. This $100 million program includes engine components, ground handling equipment, and aircraft spares. The L more PR
Del. A.G. Jennings Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
DOVER, Delaware, March 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs
Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tari more PR
Desert Research Institute: Accounting for Soil Saturation Enhances Atmospheric River Flood Warnings (10)
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Desert Research Institute issued the following news release:
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Accounting for Soil Saturation Enhances Atmospheric River Flood Warnings
Early warnings for atmospheric river-induced flooding are greatly improved by accounting for the impact of saturated soils.
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Atmospheric rivers carry unfathomable amounts of water across the sky, bringing moisture to drought-stricken regions like the Western U.S. But whether a particular incoming atmospheric river more PR
DGA Statement on Joe Lombardo Officially Filing for the Ball (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on March 5, 2026:
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DGA Statement on Joe Lombardo Officially Filing for the Ball
DGA spokesperson Johanna Warshaw released the following statement in response to Joe Lombardo, the most vulnerable Republican governor in the country, officially filing for the ballot in Nevada:
"Under Joe Lombardo's failed leadership in Nevada, costs are up, tourism is plummeting, unemployment is among the highest in more PR
DIGNITY Act Surpasses 75 Stakeholder Endorsements as National Support Grows (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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DIGNITY Act Surpasses 75 Stakeholder Endorsements as National Support Grows
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Washington, D.C. - Support for the DIGNITY Act (H.R.4393) (link is external) continues to grow, with the legislation now surpassing 75 endorsements from organizations across the faith, business, national security, and civic sectors. The supporters represent a wide range of voices, from faith leaders and employers to veter more PR
Dina Titus Delivers Water Security to Southern Nevada (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Dina Titus Delivers Water Security to Southern Nevada
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Titus bill to provide clean water to over one million Nevadans heads to President's desk for signature
Dina Titus - who has been named among the top three most effective House Democrats - has done it again.
Last week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Titus' legislation to construct a new water pipeline under Sloan Canyo more PR
Endangered Species Protection Sought for Vanishing Great Basin Flower (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Endangered Species Protection Sought for Vanishing Great Basin Flower
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PORTLAND, Ore. -The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect the Barren Valley collomia under the Endangered Species Act.
These small annual plants, which produce tiny blue-white flowers in late spring, are historically known to only a few sites in more PR
Epilepsy Coalition Opposes New Medicare Model, Citing Risks to Protected Drug Classes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A coalition of 24 national and 44 state or local epilepsy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model. The groups urged CMS to withdraw the GUARD Model, arguing that it would threaten access to anti-seizure medications covered under Medicare's Six Protected Classes policy and rely on cost effectiveness more ST
Former Assistant Superintendent and Former IT Director of Patterson Joint Unified School District Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Approximately $1.5 Million in Embezzlement Scheme (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release:
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Former Assistant Superintendent and Former IT Director of Patterson Joint Unified School District Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Approximately $1.5 Million in Embezzlement Scheme
Jeffrey Menge, 45, of Copperopolis, and Eric Drabert, 46, of Modesto, were sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to 30 months and 18 months in pri more PR
GAO Denies GKG Contractors Protest Over Navy Base Operations Contract (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by GKG Contractors LLC, Isabela, Puerto Rico, regarding a contract for base operation support services at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. The U.S. Navy awarded the contract, which includes a six-month base period and multiple options, to Chugach Logistics and Facility Services JV, LLC, Anchorage, Alaska. Although GKG offered a lower price of approximately $172.7 million compared to Chugach's $195.8 million, more ST
Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Schumer to Pass DHS Funding Package (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, March 5 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Schumer to Pass DHS Funding Package
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 20 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging him to pass the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding package. You can find the letter here.
"A fully funded Department of Homeland Security ensures our national secu more PR
Governor Gavin Newsom Joins NV Dems Chair for Local Brews + National Brews Lecture Series (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Governor Gavin Newsom Joins NV Dems Chair for Local Brews + National Brews Lecture Series
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In case you missed it, California Governor Gavin Newsom joined NV Dems Local Brews + National Views lecture series to discuss his recently published memoir, the impact of the Trump administration on the West - from cuts to health care and food assistance to cost-raising tariffs - and how Democrats can fi more PR
Governor Lombardo Visits Arturo Cambeiro Elementary for Nevada Reading Week (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 3 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lombardo Visits Arturo Cambeiro Elementary for Nevada Reading Week
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Today, Governor Joe Lombardo and State Superintendent Dr. Victor Wakefield visited Arturo Cambeiro Elementary to celebrate Nevada Reading Week. Governor Lombardo and Superintendent Wakefield both spent time reading to classrooms to emphasize the importance of building strong reading foundations in young Nevadans.
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HBO Original Documentary Series BORN TO BOWL Debuts March 16 (10)
NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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HBO Original Documentary Series BORN TO BOWL Debuts March 16
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* The HBO Original five-part documentary series BORN TO BOWL, directed by Emmy (r) -nominated filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte (HBO's "McMillion$"), from A24 and narrated by Liev Schreiber, debuts MONDAY, MARCH 16 (9:00-9:28 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to strea more PR
Heinrich Votes No on Pearce, Commits to Holding BLM Nominee Accountable to Pledges on National Monument and Public Lands (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Votes No on Pearce, Commits to Holding BLM Nominee Accountable to Pledges on National Monument and Public Lands
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WASHINGTON - During a business meeting on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to consider pending nominations and legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, voted no on advancing former Congressman Steve Pearce's more PR
Horsford Votes for War Powers Resolution on Unauthorized Military Action in Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Horsford Votes for War Powers Resolution on Unauthorized Military Action in Iran
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WASHINGTON D.C.- Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) yesterday voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 38, a bipartisan War Powers Resolution requiring congressional approval before the United States enters further military conflict with Iran. This vote comes after President Donald Trump escalated military action in Iran wit more PR
How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 6 -- 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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KTNV : Lombardo said he didn't think Americans should get a rebate of the tariffs struck down last week by the U.S. Supreme Court
Nevada Small Business Owner : Trump's illegal tariffs have made it "difficult to stay in business"
Welcome back your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -f more PR
IBEW International Representative ArhosTestifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by George Arhos, international representative for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Darien, Illinois, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Bureaucratic Delays and the Costs to Ratepayers and Electric Power Systems":
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Chairwoman Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
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IBEW Local Union 1245 Senior Assistant Business Manager Armstrong Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Ralph Armstrong, senior assistant business manager of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1245, Vacaville, California, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Bureaucratic Delays and the Costs to Ratepayers and Electric Power Systems":
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Chairwoman Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee o more PR
Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Defense Industrial Based Consortium for Membership Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity.
These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit more PR
Justice Department Receives Notifications From Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium for Membership Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 15 parties and the withdrawal of three entities.
These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the pr more PR
Las Vegas Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Threats Against Two Federal Judges and Probation Officer (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Las Vegas Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Threats Against Two Federal Judges and Probation Officer
LAS VEGAS - Latonia Smith of Las Vegas was sentenced in federal court today to 10 years in prison for threatening two federal judges and a probation officer, all of whom were involved in her previous federal conviction for death threa more PR
Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States (10)
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
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GREAT FALLS, Mont.-Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states.
Today's lawsuit covers the dwindling species' habitat in more PR
Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States (10)
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
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GREAT FALLS, MONTANA -The Sierra Club has joined multiple conservation groups in suing the Bureau of Land Management to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states. The lawsuit covers the dwindling speci more PR
Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States (10)
HAILEY, Idaho, March 3 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
GREAT FALLS, Mont.-- Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states.
Today's lawsuit covers the dwindling species' habitat in Montana more PR
Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 3 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
This is the second time Trump has tried to undermine critical protections for greater sage grouse
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GREAT FALLS, Mont.-- Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal publ more PR
Leader of Capital District Drug Trafficking Organization Admits Guilt in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Leader of Capital District Drug Trafficking Organization Admits Guilt in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
ALBANY, NEW YORK - Felix Arencibia, age 40, of Amsterdam, New York, pled guilty on February 27, 2026, to conspiracy and methamphetamine distribution charges in connection with his distribution and possession with intent to dis more PR
Liberty High School Counselor Urges Education Department to Recognize Counseling Programs as Professional Degrees (10)
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Simeon Pak, school counselor at Liberty High School, Henderson, Nevada, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing a proposed rule that would exclude master's-level counseling programs from the definition of professional degrees under federal student loan regulations.
The proposed rule threatens to severely limit federal borrowing capacity for graduate counseling students. Under the current terms, annual borrowing is capped at $20,500 w more ST
Md. A.G. Brown Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care
Coalition Supports Challenge to Trump Administration Regulations that Allow Employers to Restrict Access to Birth Control
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the first Trump more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs
Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effo more PR
NAACP takes Legal Action Against Department of Justice to Protect Voter Information in Utah (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release:
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NAACP takes Legal Action Against Department of Justice to Protect Voter Information in Utah
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Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org
SALT LAKE CITY - Yesterday, the NAACP and the NAACP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada and Utah, as represented by the Elias Group, filed a motion to intervene in United States of America v. Henderson. In the lawsuit, the Department of Just more PR
NCUA on Deregulation Project: Help us by engaging in comment process (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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NCUA on Deregulation Project: Help us by engaging in comment process
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Deregulation is a priority for the administration, and the NCUA is committed to reducing regulatory burdens for credit unions. A Governmental Affairs Conference breakout session Tuesday addressed this commitment and the agency's Deregulation Project with a panel featuring NCUA Office of External Affairs and Commu more PR
Noble Acquires Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 4 -- Noble Investment Group, a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector, issued the following news on March 3, 2026:
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Noble Acquires Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa
Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the acquisition of the Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa, a premium riverfront hotel located in the heart of downtown Reno, Nevada.
The property benefits from a prime location along the Truckee River wi more PR
Northern California Power Agency General Manager Howard Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Randy S. Howard, general manager of the Northern California Power Agency, Roseville, on behalf of the American Public Power Association, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Bureaucratic Delays and the Costs to Ratepayers and Electric Power Systems":
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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION
Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of Subcom more PR
NRCC: Crooked Susie Lee Bankrolled by the Foreclosure Kingpin (10)
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Crooked Susie Lee Bankrolled by the Foreclosure Kingpin
Crooked Susie Lee pretends to fight corporate landlords driving up housing prices, but she was caught taking money from Don Mullen, the foreclosure kingpin whose firm is one of the largest corporate landlords in Nevada and across the country.
When confronted, Lee didn't even bother responding about why she's cashing checks from the la more PR
NV Dems Chair Statement on Joe Lombardo Filing for Reelection (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NV Dems Chair Statement on Joe Lombardo Filing for Reelection
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Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement in response to Joe Lombardo, the most vulnerable Republican governor in the country, filing for reelection:
"Joe Lombardo has failed to make life affordable for Nevadans. Under his failed leadership, costs are up, tourism is plummeting, and more PR
NV Energy Senior VP Murray Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Jesse Murray, senior vice president of energy delivery for NV Energy, Reno, Nevada, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Bureaucratic Delays and the Costs to Ratepayers and Electric Power Systems":
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Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Jesse Murray, and I more PR
Overwhelming Support for Congressional Term Limits in NV CD-01 Race (10)
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Overwhelming Support for Congressional Term Limits in NV CD-01 Race
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Washington D.C. - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for Nevada, Joy Hoover (district 1), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Carrie Buck, Gabriel Cornejo and Ji more PR
Pacific Life Launches Breakthrough Structured Settlements Annuity Benefit Option (10)
NEWPORT BEACH, California, March 3 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release:
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Pacific Life Launches Breakthrough Structured Settlements Annuity Benefit Option
Payout Plus offers stability with significantly more room to grow.
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Pacific Life announced the launch of Payout Plus, a unique structured settlements annuity benefit option that redefines what's possible in settlement planning. Payout Plus introduces an indexed-based design with meaningful opportu more PR
Paralyzed Veterans of America Celebrates 80 Years of Impact and Influence, Invites Public At Large to Help Fuel the Power of PVA (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news on March 2, 2026:
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Paralyzed Veterans of America Celebrates 80 Years of Impact and Influence, Invites Public At Large to Help Fuel the Power of PVA
Paralyzed Veterans of America today kicked off its 80th year as a relentless ally for veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases (SCI/D), like MS and ALS, and all people with disabilities. To celebrate this milestone, PVA launched Power of PVA - a six-month pu more PR
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: Congresswoman Lee's Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen the Domestic Supply of Critical Minerals Passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: Congresswoman Lee's Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen the Domestic Supply of Critical Minerals Passes House
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani's (AZ-06) bipartisan Critical Mineral Consistency Act (H.R. 755) passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously. This legislation will strengthen the domestic supply of critical mineral more PR
Quinn River Crossing Ranch Voices Concerns Over Proposed Endangered Species Listing (10)
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Quinn River Crossing Ranch in Nevada has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing reservations regarding a petition to classify the Alvord Chub as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The ranch argues that a listing could have a detrimental effect on its business and the broader economic fabric of Humboldt County.
In its letter, the ranch points out the potential for significant restrictions on their access more ST
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges Preside more PR
Rosen Calls on Trump Administration to Reinstate Thousands of VA Medical Positions (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Calls on Trump Administration to Reinstate Thousands of VA Medical Positions
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) called on Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to immediately reinstate the thousands of medical positions that have been eliminated by the Trump Administration. According to a recent analysis by the New York Times, more than 14,000 medical positions have b more PR
Rosen Statement on Operation Epic Fury (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Statement on Operation Epic Fury
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement in response to Operation Epic Fury.
"I am grateful for our brave men and women who are conducting Operation Epic Fury and am praying for those servicemembers who are under attack across the region. The White House must immediately provide all of Congress with a detailed, more PR
Rosen Statement on Vote to Pass Iran War Powers Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Statement on Vote to Pass Iran War Powers Resolution
Today, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement after voting in favor of Senator Tim Kaine's (D-VA) War Powers Resolution on Iran:
"I want to thank our brave U.S. servicemembers who have risked, and continue to risk, their lives conducting Operation Epic Fury. I'm absolutely heartbroken for those who have lost their lives, a more PR
Rosen's Carson City Lands Bill Advances Out of Senate Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen's Carson City Lands Bill Advances Out of Senate Committee
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen's (D-NV) Carson City Public Land Correction Act was passed by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee with bipartisan support. This bill will help improve public lands management, support flood mitigation and outdoor recreation, and expand economic development opportunities in C more PR
Rosen, Sullivan Introduce Bill to Increase Mandatory Foreign Service Retirement Age, Allow Them to Qualify for Full Social Security Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Sullivan Introduce Bill to Increase Mandatory Foreign Service Retirement Age, Allow Them to Qualify for Full Social Security Benefits
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), along with Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Dave McCormick (R-PA), introduced a bill to increase the mandatory retirement age for America's diplomats. The bipartisan Foreign S more PR
State Department Issues Public Schedule for Feb. 27, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Feb. 27, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
Secretary Rubio has no public appointments.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa from February 22-March 2, 2026.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETAR more PR
Studying Acute Mountain Sickness on the Trail and in the Lab (10)
LA JOLLA, California, March 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Studying Acute Mountain Sickness on the Trail and in the Lab
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Simonson recently led a study that showed how probiotics can potentially be helpful in maintaining oxygen levels at high altitude. The study included 17 sea-level residents visiting the University of California's White Mountain Research Station, located in Inyo County at 12,740 feet. Volunteers spent varying amounts of more PR
Taft Continues Rapid Expansion in Phoenix, Attracting Top Talent Across the Region (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Continues Rapid Expansion in Phoenix, Attracting Top Talent Across the Region
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Since combining with Taft on January 1, 2025, what was formerly Sherman & Howard's Phoenix office has grown by 130%.
"We want Taft to be a household name for every business in the state. We are the best client service law firm, and we want all the lawyers out there who want to go someplace where t more PR
Toyota and Acclaimed Latin Grammy Winning Pop Star Ela Taubert Wrap Successful U.S. Tour Partnership with a Final Performance in Las Vegas (10)
PLANO, Texas, March 4 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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Toyota and Acclaimed Latin Grammy Winning Pop Star Ela Taubert Wrap Successful U.S. Tour Partnership with a Final Performance in Las Vegas
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PLANO, TEXAS (March 4, 2026) - Toyota and Colombian singer-songwriter, ELA Taubert, wrapped a successful partnership during the recent U.S. leg of her tour, "Preguntas a las 11:11", with an intimate pop-up show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thousands o more PR
Trump and Now-Ousted Noem Have Used Immigration Enforcement as a Weapon Against Reproductive Freedom (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Trump and Now-Ousted Noem Have Used Immigration Enforcement as a Weapon Against Reproductive Freedom
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TO: Interested Parties
FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All
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DATE: Friday, March 6, 2026
Yesterday, on the heels of two days of combative congressional hearing appearances, Trump fired Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary and is tapping more PR
Under Secretary of Energy Nominee Haustveit Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Kyle Haustveit, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Energy, from a Feb. 25, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply honored to be considered for the role of Under Secretary of Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). I wa more PR
University of Nevada Anthropology Professor Urges Protection of Rural Subsistence Priority in Federal Program Review (10)
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Liam Frink, professor of anthropology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior urging it to conduct a review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program and to protect the rural subsistence priority established under federal law.
The letter expresses the necessity for the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to engage in comprehensive consultation with Alaska Native and rural communities befo more ST
University of Nevada: Ask the Professor - What is Green Hydrogen? (10)
RENO, Nevada, March 4 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Ask the Professor: What is green hydrogen?
Hydrogen is more than just an element on the periodic table
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Clemons-Magee Endowed Professor in Chemistry Chris Barile, whose research centers on solving energy problems, share how we can use the most abundant element in the Universe.
Is hydrogen a promising clean energy solution?
Unlike fossil fuels, hydrogen cannot be mined or harvested, and it takes energy to p more PR
University of Nevada: Brewing Better Health Episode 3 - What Respect Makes Possible With Karla Wagner (10)
RENO, Nevada, March 4 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Brewing Better Health Episode 3: What Respect Makes Possible with Karla Wagner
Karla Wagner, Ph.D., joins Dean Muge Akpinar-Elci, M.D., MPH, for a conversation about harm reduction, trust and why respect is central to public health
Shelle Murach
In the tradition of Turkish coffee, conversation is meant to flow and create space for connection. In Episode 3 of School of Public Health's Brewing Better Health co more PR
University of Nevada: Bringing Meaning to Medicine (10)
RENO, Nevada, March 4 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Bringing meaning to medicine
UNR Med's Graduate Medical Education team shares practical leadership and belonging strategies at the 2026 ACGME conference
Reilly Moss
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office took the national stage at the 2026 Annual Educational Conference hosted by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, held Feb. 19-21 in San more PR
University of Nevada: Computer Science & Engineering Professors Lead $1 Million Medical AI Research Project (10)
RENO, Nevada, March 7 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Computer Science & Engineering professors lead $1 million medical AI research project
Research looks at AI in breast cancer, medical text and sleep disorders; collaboration with local clinicians, teachers encouraged
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Assistant Professor Ankita Shukla and Foundation Professor George Bebis are heading up a $1 million research project that aims to make AI smarter, safer and more reliable, particularly around me more PR
University of Nevada: Electrical Engineering Alum Leads Tahoe Utility Through Rising Wildfire Threats (10)
RENO, Nevada, March 7 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Electrical engineering alum leads Tahoe utility through rising wildfire threats
Eric Schwarzrock champions grid power upgrades, detection technology and practical training for the next generation of engineers
Chris Moran
Eric Schwarzrock likes a challenge, whether it's protecting the Tahoe Basin from wildfire or -- together with his wife, Megan -- raising four children all under the age of 11.
That willingn more PR
University of Nevada: Global Institute for Behavior Analysis Partners With Centria Autism to Train 31 Therapists (10)
RENO, Nevada, March 3 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Global Institute for Behavior Analysis partners with Centria Autism to train 31 therapists
The cohort's studies are funded by Centria Autism
Michelle Werdann, '21
This semester, 31 students started the University of Nevada, Reno's online master's degree in behavior analysis, an area of psychology that takes a natural science approach to examining the complex circumstances that influence behavior. In 20 month more PR
UNLV Newsmakers 2026: February (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 4 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news:
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UNLV Newsmakers 2026: February
Some of the hottest headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
Author: John Domol
The groundhog saw its shadow this February, calling for a heck of a lot more than six additional weeks of academic excellence. We don't make the rules (sorry).
Can being labeled as an "easy" child have an impact on your adult life? What are the best ways to attra more PR
UNLV: Missing in Nevada Day Event Extends Anthropology's Partnership With Coroner's Office (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 7 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news:
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Missing in Nevada Day Event Extends Anthropology's Partnership with Coroner's Office
Faculty and students from the Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Lab help solve missing persons cases.
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Few experiences are more heart-wrenching than a family member, friend, or loved one going missing. The waiting and wondering, the not knowing, the sense of grief and loss, and lack of closure.
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UNLV: Seeking to Make an Impact, Resident Becomes Standout Researcher (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 4 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news:
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Seeking to Make an Impact, Resident Becomes Standout Researcher
Driven by all kinds of research, Dr. Magnus Chun has a keen interest in gastroenterology topics.
Author: Robin Biffinger
In a medical school chock-full of prolific researchers, Dr. Magnus Chun, third-year resident in internal medicine, clearly stands out. According to Dr. Deborah Kuhls, professor and acute care surgery chie more PR
USDA Announces New Partnerships to Advance MAHA Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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USDA Announces New Partnerships to Advance MAHA Agenda
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(Washington, D.C., March 4, 2026) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy. Jr., and National Nutrition Advisor at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dr. Ben Carson announced the USDA's commencement of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Strat more PR
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems CEO Baker Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Mason Baker, CEO and general manager of Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, Salt Lake City, on behalf of the American Public Power Association, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Bureaucratic Delays and the Costs to Ratepayers and Electric Power Systems":
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I. Introduction
Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on behalf of Utah Associated more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs
Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs Driving Up Costs for Virginia Consumers and Businesses
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Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop President Trump's latest attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on consumers and more PR
WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 5 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional a more PR
William McCarthy named to Accounting Hall of Fame (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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William McCarthy named to Accounting Hall of Fame
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William McCarthy, professor in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Michigan State University's Broad College of Business and original designer of the Resource-Event-Agent, or REA, accounting model, will be inducted as the 128th member of the Accounting Hall of Fame in August 2026.
The honor will be conferred by the American Ac more PR
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