News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors
American Rivers' Policy Statement on Colorado River Management
WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Environment] -- American Rivers posted the following news release:
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American Rivers' Policy Statement on Colorado River Management
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The Colorado River continues to make headlines nationwide as the impacts of nearly three decades of drought are felt by the 40 million people reliant the river. At the same time, the seven states within the Colorado River basin tasked with managing the river are at an impasse, following years of negotiations, regarding how th
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities
SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
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Attorney General Clark Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW YORK MEASURES ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN STATE BUILDINGS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW YORK MEASURES ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN STATE BUILDINGS
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Raoul Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act
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Cortez Masto Joins Democratic Colleagues Urging USDA to Respond to the New World Screwworm Outbreak
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Joins Democratic Colleagues Urging USDA to Respond to the New World Screwworm Outbreak
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ben Ray Lujan, Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take immediate action to contain and respond to the
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Cortez Masto, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Sensitive Taxpayer Information
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Sensitive Taxpayer Information
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect the privacy of American taxpayers' information. The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase criminal and civil penalties for una
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Democratic Governors Association Issues Statement on Nevada GOP Primary Results
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 9, 2026:
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DGA Statement on Nevada GOP Primary Results
DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Gov. Joe Lombardo becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Nevada:
"Joe Lombardo is the most vulnerable Republican governor in the country this cycle after spending his time in office as a rubber stamp for Trump's cost-raising agenda.
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Democratic Governors Association: As Inflation Hits 3 Year Highs, Republican Candidates for Governor Still Dismissing Concerns About Rising Costs
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 11, 2026:
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As Inflation Hits 3 Year Highs, Republican Candidates for Governor Still Dismissing Concerns About Rising Costs
Yesterday, inflation hit a three-year high and outpaced wage growth thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' cost-raising Iran war and expensive agenda, and Trump himself even praised rising prices, saying, "I love the inflation."
However, instead of fighting to lower costs
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Aaron Ford Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Nevada
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on June 9, 2026:
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DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Aaron Ford Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Nevada
DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Aaron Ford securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Nevada:
"Congratulations to Aaron Ford on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Nevada. This is a top flip opportunity for the DGA, and we are
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First Insurance and Risk Management Cohort Helps Open Doors for the Next Three
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 11 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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First Insurance and Risk Management Cohort Helps Open Doors for the Next Three
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In March, nine students from UNLV's first insurance and risk management cohort stood before the board of the Nevada Surplus Lines Foundation. There were no slides or poster boards to make their case. Instead, one by one, they talked about what scholarship support had made possible for them -and what it could
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KFF: Maine Homelessness Falls, But More Than 2,600 People Still Without Stable Housing
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.
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KFF: New Mexico Sees Growing Homelessness Challenge as Unsheltered Population Remains High
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics.
According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.
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KFF: North Carolina Homelessness Surges as Sheltered and Unsheltered Populations Reach Record Levels
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%.
The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North
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KFF: U.S. Homelessness Data Climbs Sharply as Unsheltered Population Remains a Major Challenge
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states.
The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e
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PASSED: Cortez Masto's Legislation to Help Tribes Apprehend Violent Criminals
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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PASSED: Cortez Masto's Legislation to Help Tribes Apprehend Violent Criminals
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Washington, D.C. - The Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) bipartisan legislation to allow the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) to help Tribal law enforcement track down violent criminals and search for missing children. The Tribal Warrant Fairness Act is part of Cortez Masto's yearslong p
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Rosen Announces Republican Co-Sponsor for Bill to Secure Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Radiation and Toxins, Increasing Momentum
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Announces Republican Co-Sponsor for Bill to Secure Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Radiation and Toxins, Increasing Momentum
Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has co-sponsored Senator Rosen's Sergeant Dave Crete Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act. This bipart
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Rosen Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Holocaust Education Advances out of Committee
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Holocaust Education Advances out of Committee
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that her bipartisan Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act advanced out of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bipartisan HEAL Act would strengthen Holocaust education at public schools and increase awareness
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Sen. Rosen Joins Senate Colleagues in Urging Dept. of Agriculture to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak, Protect Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Joins Senate Colleagues in Urging Dept. of Agriculture to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak, Protect Farmers and Ranchers
Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in urging the Department of Agriculture to immediately take further action to contain and respond to the outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the U.S. The first cases of the New World Screwworm were discove
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Suncoast Hotel & Casino Kicks Off June with High-Energy Bingo Events
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 11 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of 27 gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release:
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Suncoast Hotel & Casino Kicks Off June with High-Energy Bingo Events
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LAS VEGAS - Suncoast Hotel & Casino is turning June into a showcase of high-energy bingo with two themed events that bring music, color and major payouts to the bingo room. Electronic Bingo Jamz will take over the late-night session on June 13, followed b
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Two California Salamanders Move Closer to Endangered Species Protection
WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Two California Salamanders Move Closer to Endangered Species Protection
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CARLSBAD, Calif. -The Center for Biological Diversity has scored a legal victory requiring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to finalize Endangered Species Act protections for the critically imperiled Kern Canyon and relictual slender salamanders by December 2026.
"I'm so glad these unusual and rar
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Two WKU students selected for NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 11 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Two WKU students selected for NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates
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Nolan French and Carrie Updegraff have been accepted to participate in highly competitive National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU). French will conduct research in computational physics at Michigan State University and Updegraff will conduct research in "Smart Cities" at the University
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WVU researchers probe spacetime ripples with nearly $6M NSF grant
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 11 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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WVU researchers probe spacetime ripples with nearly $6M NSF grant
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Backed by $5.9 million in National Science Foundation funding, West Virginia University researchers are using stars that function like celestial clocks to search for spacetime ripples known as gravitational waves.
The sources of those ripples could be supermassive black holes. They could be "cosmic strings" -cracks in the univer
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