WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Amodei Goes 20-for-20 in Final Appropriations Season * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mark Amodei announced that all 20 of his Community Project Funding requests, totaling over $29 million, for NV-02 were accepted following the House Appropriations Committee's release of the FY27 bills for Interior and Environment; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies; and Commerce, Justice, and   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Chamber of Commerce honors Banner as Corporate Citizen of the Year * The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry named nonprofit Banner Health as the state's Corporate Citizen of the Year during ceremonies held in Phoenix this week.  The Arizona Chamber, whose membership represents more than 300,000 employees from small to large companies across the state, on June 2 honored b  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 5 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner appoints Dr. John Rares Almasan as chief AI, data and infrastructure officer * PHOENIX (June 5, 2026) - Banner Health, one of the nation's largest fully integrated nonprofit health systems, today announced the appointment of Dr. John Rares Almasan as senior vice president, chief artificial intelligence, data and infrastructure officer. In this newly created role, effective June 1  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Britt Miller and Nicole Saharsky named to Forbes 2026 "America's Top Women Lawyers" list Mayer Brown partners Britt Miller and Nicole Saharsky have been named to Forbes' inaugural list of "America's Top Women Lawyers." This recognition honors women lawyers who have "reached the pinnacle of a demanding profession and who are reshaping the industry itself." Britt serves on Mayer Bro  more

LYONS, Nebraska, June 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release: * * * Center for Rural Affairs releases fact sheet on land use and tax considerations for agrisolar projects * Lyons, Nebraska - As electricity demand grows, solar energy projects are being deployed at a rapid rate. New research from the Center for Rural Affairs highlights how land use tax policy can incentivize keeping land used for solar development in agricultural use at the  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Votes Against Partisan Bill to Give a Blank Check to ICE and Border Patrol * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after her vote against Republicans' bill to provide $70 billion to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, without any meaningful reforms fo  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Ringling Museum of Art Executive Director Steven High to retire * Steven High, executive director of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, has announced he will retire after 15 years leading the Sarasota museum complex governed by Florida State University. High has served as executive director since 2011, overseeing a period of significant growth in collections, educational programming, att  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 5 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU hosts virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted a virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit focused on preparing students for internships and career opportunities in various fields. HACU's Emerging Leaders' Summit provides students from HACU-member institutions with opportunities to develop their  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Heinrich Raises Questions on Potential Ethics Violations by Senior Official at Department of the Interior Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Burgum requesting a  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * Nevada Independent : Nevada ranks among the top 10 mainland states for estimated grocery spending per household Fox 5 : Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driv  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 6 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Supports Passage of Colorado Legislation that Reins in Policing for Profit Yesterday, Gov. Jared Polis signed HB 26-1250 into law, taking a significant step forward in protecting Coloradans from having their property unjustly confiscated by law enforcement agencies. The bill, which passed with near-unanimous bipartisan support, closes a loophole in the civil   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Nevada Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Reps. Titus, Lee, and Horsford support federal workers and their rights LAKEWOOD, Calif. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Nevada in th  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Proposition 123 Equity Funds to Support Affordable Housing in Four Communities Across Colorado * DENVER - Today, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) announced four new recipients of voter-approved Proposition 123 Equity funds. These awards are intended to provide below market rate invest  more

RENO, Nevada, June 5 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Rapid food poisoning detection created at UNR Med * A simple paper strip can now detect a toxin found in contaminated food in 15 minutes. Vanessa Berner, Ph.D., a research faculty scientist in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the laboratory of David AuCoin, Ph.D. worked with third-year medical student Peter Asimenios to create this test. The AuCoin Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Public Lands * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R.9167, with Representatives Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Ryan Zinke (MT-01) to prevent future efforts to sell off public lands through the Congressional reconciliation process. "Our precious public lands  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Introduces the Bipartisan Public Lands Integrity Act to Prevent Backdoor Public Land Sell Offs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the bipartisan Public Lands Integrity Act (link is external), alongside Representatives Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Dina Titus (D-NV). The legislation would ensure that America  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Cortez Masto Amendment to Redirect $31 Billion in Excessive ICE Funding to Local Law Enforcement * ***VIDEO AVAILABLE FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Washington, D.C. - Tonight, during debate on the Republican funding bill that will hand another $70 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Votes Against Republican Budget to Give ICE More Funding Without Commonsense Guardrails, Republicans Block Her Effort to Lower Fuel Costs for Law Enforcement and First Responders * Watch Senator Rosen's full remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Overnight, the U.S. Senate voted on Republicans' partisan budget bill that is set to give ICE billions of dollars in additional funding without any guardrails  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following letter with five co-signers to the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 29, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 - The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther Jr. Avenue SE Washington, DC 20528 * Dear Secretary   more

NEW YORK, June 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Universal Television's Hacks Drives Jobs, Business Growth, and Millions in Economic Impact Across Nevada Universal Television and Film Nevada spotlight the series' contributions to local hiring, small businesses, and workforce development during a special season five finale event. - Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, continues to drive meaningful economi  more