Monday - July 27, 2026

News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors

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ACLU of Nevada Seeks Dismissal of Charge Against Michael Jackson Impersonator on Fremont Street in Moonwalk Ban Case
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Nevada seeks dismissal of charge against Michael Jackson impersonator on Fremont Street in Moonwalk Ban case ACLU of Nevada has filed a motion seeking dismissal of a criminal charge against a longtime Fremont Street performer after the city cited him for allegedly dancing outside a painted performance circle. The motion was filed on behalf of Toney Foote, a Michael Jacks  more
Attorney General Tong Leads Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled,   more
Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact  more
Club for Growth PAC Endorses David Flippo in NV-02 Race
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses David Flippo in NV-02 Race Club for Growth PAC endorsed David Flippo in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. Flippo, a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force, is running to replace Rep. Mark Amodei, who announced he would not seek reelection. President Donald Trump has also endorsed Flippo in the race. "David Flippo spent his career defending Ame  more
Congresswoman Lee Co-Leads, Passes Landmark Bipartisan Permitting Reform Package to Unleash Geothermal in Nevada and Nationwide
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Co-Leads, Passes Landmark Bipartisan Permitting Reform Package to Unleash Geothermal in Nevada and Nationwide * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) voted in support of her Geothermal Energy Advancement Act, a bipartisan, six-bill geothermal permitting reform package she co-leads with Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03). The House-passed package is the most significant geothermal legislatio  more
DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of  more
FTC, Nevada Will Require Tax-Relief Scammers to Pay Cash and Turn Over Assets Worth Nearly $10 Million to Settle Charges They Misled Consumers about Tax-Relief Services
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC, Nevada Will Require Tax-Relief Scammers to Pay Cash and Turn Over Assets Worth Nearly $10 Million to Settle Charges They Misled Consumers about Tax-Relief Services * The operators of a tax debt relief scheme will surrender over $8 million in cash and turn over additional assets to settle the Federal Trade Commission and State of Nevada's charges that the defendants pocketed millions from consumer  more
Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Congress to Enact Secure America Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Congress to Enact Secure America Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors called on Congress to enact The Secure America Act to provide sustained funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). You can find the statement here. "Under President Trump's le  more
Grant Program Announced to Support OHV Recreation Access and Safety on Bureau of Land Management Lands
MEDINA, Minnesota, June 3 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release: * * * New Grant Program Announced to Support OHV Recreation Access and Safety on Bureau of Land Management Lands The Foundation for America's Public Lands and Polaris have joined forces; Award first round of grants to seven projects across four states - (Washington, D.C.) A new partnership is helping fund projects to im  more
History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Georgia is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, and Louisiana, with addi  more
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments Proposal Would Open the Door to Risky 401(k) Investments, Including Cryptocurrency - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans a  more
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science From Judicial Manual
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled, Reference Guide on Climate Science, from   more
NRL Leads NASA Wildfire Research Mission to Better Predict Pyrocumulonimbus Storm Hazards
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NRL Leads NASA Wildfire Research Mission to Better Predict Pyrocumulonimbus Storm Hazards * The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is leading a NASA airborne science mission to better understand dangerous wildfire-generated thunderstorms known as pyrocumulonimbus storms, or pyroCb, and the cascading hazards they create for firefighting operations, aviation, weather forecasting and national security. The m  more
Rosen Announces Package of Bills to Redirect Trump Slush Fund Money to Lower Costs, Support Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Announces Package of Bills to Redirect Trump Slush Fund Money to Lower Costs, Support Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she will be introducing a package of three bills to redirect the funding from Trump's slush fund to lower costs and support law enforcement. The Trump Administration recently announced that it was creating a $1.8 billion slu  more
Rosen Slams Secretary Rubio for Not Being Present At the High Stakes Iran Negotiations
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Slams Secretary Rubio for Not Being Present At the High Stakes Iran Negotiations * Watch the Full Exchange HERE WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) slammed Secretary of State Marco Rubio over his absence from the negotiations with Iran in Pakistan. In April, while Secretary Rubio was watching fights with President Donald Trump in Miami, Vice President JD Vance was in Pakista  more
University programs prepare today's and tomorrow's firefighters with education and training
RENO, Nevada, June 2 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * University programs prepare today's and tomorrow's firefighters with education and training * Living in the West today means living with the threat of wildfire. To manage that threat successfully takes forward-thinking, education and training. The University of Nevada, Reno is providing education and training needed to help ensure we have a trained firefighting workforce and volunteers. Programs also educate pr  more
UNLV Newsmakers 2026: May
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Newsmakers 2026: May * May is the payoff for countless late nights full of study (and stress), as several thousand students became the newest UNLV graduates. Across a variety of career disciplines, their numerous skill sets will be responsible for the future of our nation... and eventually answering the many questions of Newsmakers. What germs are living in your kitchen rags? Are yo  more