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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for 2025-06-01 ( 18 items ) |
Amid Proposed Trump Threats, Rosen Fights to Keep Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center Open (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Amid Proposed Trump Threats, Rosen Fights to Keep Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center Open
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is calling on the Trump Administration to reverse course on plans to eliminate federal funding and issue a stop work order for the Job Corps program, which would force the closure of the Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center in Reno. This center has operated since 1979, more PR
As Trump's Trade War Continues to Wreak Havoc on Nevada's Economy, Remember Lombardo Said We Need "Pain" (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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As Trump's Trade War Continues to Wreak Havoc on Nevada's Economy, Remember Lombardo Said We Need "Pain"
As Donald Trump wreaks havoc on Nevada's tourism economy, Las Vegas saw a 5.1% drop in visitors compared to April 2024. In March, travel to Las Vegas was down 7.8% and hotel occupancy was down 2.4%, when compared to this time last year. Gaming revenue has also taken a hit, down almost 10% stat more PR
BLM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Greenlink North Transmission Project in Nevada (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Land Management, an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, has announced the availability of a proposed resource management plan amendment and final environmental impact statement for the Greenlink North Transmission Project.
This significant infrastructure initiative, undertaken in compliance with federal environmental and land management acts, involves collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service. The project aims more PR
CAIR Condemns Racist Vandalism of Reno High School (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Condemns Racist Vandalism of Reno High School
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the racist vandalism of Reno High School in Nevada.
On Thursday night, Reno High School was vandalized with racist slurs and hate symbols. In an email to the school community, Reno more PR
Horsford Celebrates Rangel as a Trailblazer (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Horsford Celebrates Rangel as a Trailblazer
NORTH LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) expressed condolences today upon news that longtime lawmaker and founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Charles B. Rangel, passed away on May 26, 2025, at the age of 94.
"My condolences are with Charlie Rangel's loved ones today, and with all of the lives that he touched over h more PR
Horsford, Impacted Nevadans Slam House GOP Budget That Cuts Medicaid, SNAP, and Eliminates Clean Energy Incentives (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Horsford, Impacted Nevadans Slam House GOP Budget That Cuts Medicaid, SNAP, and Eliminates Clean Energy Incentives
Today, Congressman Horsford alongside impacted Nevadans, including the Chair of the Nevada Solar Association and the mother of four children reliant on Medicaid held a press conference to condemn House Republicans' disastrous budget bill.
"While most Americans were sleeping and in more PR
ICYMI: Titus, Lee, and Horsford Turned Their Backs on Nevada Families (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Titus, Lee, and Horsford Turned Their Backs on Nevada Families
In case you missed it: In a stunning but not surprising display of allegiance to their radical agendas over the needs of Nevadans, Democrats Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford voted against the pivotal "Big, Beautiful Bill Act."
They voted to RAISE taxes, KILL jobs, CUT benefits that hardworking Nevadans rely on, more PR
JUDGE GRANTS FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS-ACTION SETTLEMENT IN DISCRIMINATORY-LENDING LAWSUIT (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release:
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JUDGE GRANTS FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS-ACTION SETTLEMENT IN DISCRIMINATORY-LENDING LAWSUIT
LAS VEGAS - A federal judge has granted final approval of a class-action settlement between One Nevada Credit Union and recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and other immigrants who were denied full consideration for credit because of their immigration status.
MALDEF more PR
Lawsuit Seeks Protections for Rare Toad Threatened by Trump's Fossil Fuel Push (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Seeks Protections for Rare Toad Threatened by Trump's Fossil Fuel Push
LAS VEGAS-- The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to finalize Endangered Species Act protections for the critically imperiled Railroad Valley toad.
The toads live in a single spring-fed wetland complex in central Nevada and are threatened by more PR
Lombardo Ordered Republicans To Block Bill Limiting Corporate Home Purchases (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 28 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Lombardo Ordered Republicans To Block Bill Limiting Corporate Home Purchases
As home prices in Las Vegas outpace the rest of the country, Joe Lombardo ordered Republican legislators to block a bill that would limit large corporations and corporate investors from buying more than 100 homes a year and prevent them from inflating housing costs and pricing working families out of the market. Reportin more PR
NV Dems Statement Honoring Memorial Day (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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NV Dems Statement Honoring Memorial Day
Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day:
"On Memorial Day we pay tribute to the courage of the men and women who gave their lives serving our nation. Their commitment to our country is the reason we are able to enjoy the liberties we have today. We also recognize the strength of o more PR
Rep. Dina Titus Introduces LIFT Act to Raise Hourly Federal Minimum Wage to $17 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Dina Titus Introduces LIFT Act to Raise Hourly Federal Minimum Wage to $17
Congresswoman Dina Titus today introduced the Labor Income Fairness and Transparency Act (LIFT Act) to raise the minimum wage and all Fair Labor Standards Act subminimum wages to $17 per hour over the next three years with annual increases after that, provide income protections for tipped workers, and expand the Earned Income more PR
Reproductive Freedom for All Nevada Statement on Reproductive Freedom Bills Headed to Governor's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Nevada Statement on Reproductive Freedom Bills Headed to Governor's Desk
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Reno, NV -- Last week, five critical reproductive freedom bills moved out of the Nevada legislature and today they are headed to Governor Lombard more PR
Reps. Titus and Stanton Introduce Legislation Improving Emergency Response to Extreme Heat (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Titus and Stanton Introduce Legislation Improving Emergency Response to Extreme Heat
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), a senior member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, and Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act. This legislation would empower the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to better defi more PR
Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Back Taiwan at IMF, Counter China (10)
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Back Taiwan at IMF, Counter China
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce bipartisan legislation to bolster the United States' economic relationship with Taiwan and counter efforts by the Chinese Communist Party to isolate Taiwan from the global marketplace by supporting Taiwan's participation in the International Monetary Fund (I more PR
Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solidify Sanctions on Iran, Target Regime's Terror Financing (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solidify Sanctions on Iran, Target Regime's Terror Financing
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce bipartisan legislation to make permanent critical sanctions targeting Iran's energy and weapons sectors, aimed at cutting off the regime's ability to fund terrorism and pursue nuclear weapons. The bipartisan Solidify Iran Sanctions more PR
Rosen Secures Federal Funding to Support Housing for Homeless Veterans in Reno (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Secures Federal Funding to Support Housing for Homeless Veterans in Reno
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that the City of Reno Housing Authority will receive $447,445 in federal funding to support housing vouchers for Nevada veterans experiencing homelessness. Senator Rosen helped secure this funding as part of the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH more PR
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Invites Public Input on Proposal to List Fish Lake Valley Tui Chub as Endangered (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release:
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites public input on proposal to list Fish Lake Valley tui chub as endangered
Due to the loss of aquatic habitat, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Fish Lake Valley tui chub -- an olive-brass colored fish native to Nevada -- as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The Service finds designatin more PR
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