News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors
A New Wave of Ecology
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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A New Wave of Ecology
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The soothing, soft acoustics of a flowing riverbed nestle your ear drums. Foliage gently dances with the passing breeze, lightening the physical senses. And the chirping melodies heard across the expanse quiets the noise in your mind. It's serene, vibrant with life, and maybe not what you'd expect to find in the Mojave.
From the moment you step foot out there, th
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AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 25 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab
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A U.S. District Court judge today blocked President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that tried to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by 23 attorneys general and one governor and co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown that challenged the adminis
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AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a major court victory for a coalition of 19 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's unconstitutional and antidemocratic attempt to disenfranchise voters by imposing sweeping e
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AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured two victories defending state elections and protecting the privacy of Michigan voters from the Trump administration. Today, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals af
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Alaska: Bill Becomes Law Providing Record Sealing Relief for Those With Past Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Alaska: Bill Becomes Law Providing Record Sealing Relief for Those With Past Marijuana Convictions
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Juneau, AK: Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has allowed legislation ( HB 239 ) to become law that includes provisions providing a pathway for those with low-level marijuana possession offenses to have their criminal records sealed from public view.
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured a victory blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections.
The final ruling follows a multistate lawsuit joined by Mayes and a coalition of 2
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ATF Launches Anti-Straw Purchase Campaign in San Diego
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release:
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ATF Launches Anti-Straw Purchase Campaign in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, CA -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has launched a major public awareness campaign to eliminate illegal gun purchases in San Diego.
The "Don't Lie for the Other Guy" campaign focuses on straw purchasers - individuals who purchase a firearm on behalf of an
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalit
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Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occur
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Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
SALEM, Oregon, June 25 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a mul
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Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executi
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Baldwin, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Effort to Carry Out Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Effort to Carry Out Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump's unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. The President's executive order and the USPS's propos
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Ballislife and One on One Championship Bring "ALL IN" Event to Orleans Arena on July 10
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 25 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release:
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Ballislife and One on One Championship Bring "ALL IN" Event to Orleans Arena on July 10
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WHAT: Ballislife and the One on One Championship are bringing the highest-stakes competitive 1v1 basketball tournament to the Orleans Arena with the highly anticipated "ALL IN" pay-per-view (PPV) event on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 4 p.m.
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BLM Authorizes Pearl Geothermal Energy Project in Southwestern Nevada
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Authorizes Pearl Geothermal Energy Project in Southwestern Nevada
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BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. -Using an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, the Bureau of Land Management has authorized the Pearl Geothermal Development Project on BLM-managed public lands in Esmerelda County. The project will generate approximately 60 megawatts of geothermal electricity whi
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Census Bureau: Populations in All Age Groups Growing in the South, Driven by Outlying Counties in Metro Areas
WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release:
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Populations in All Age Groups Growing in the South, Driven by Outlying Counties in Metro Areas
All age groups in the South grew faster than in any other region from 2020 to 2025, primarily fueled by outlying metro counties, according to new Vintage 2025 estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Many counties across the country saw slower growth in the past year, but those in the South we
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CHC Senators: Supreme Court's Decision is a Betrayal of TPS Recipients
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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CHC Senators: Supreme Court's Decision is a Betrayal of TPS Recipients
Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe et al., which allows the Trump Administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Sy
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Four graduate students are asking what the mountains can still tell us
RENO, Nevada, June 25 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Four graduate students are asking what the mountains can still tell us
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Mountain snow and glaciers may seem distant from the cities, farms, and communities that depend on them, but these high-elevation regions store and release water for populations far downstream. When precipitation changes, snowlines rise, or glaciers retreat, the effects can move through entire watersheds.
And while scientists know these
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ICYMI: Far-right Election Denier Jim Marchant - Who Questioned His Own Primary Victory - Becomes Republican Nominee for Secretary of State
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 26 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Far-right Election Denier Jim Marchant - Who Questioned His Own Primary Victory - Becomes Republican Nominee for Secretary of State
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Talking Points Memo : "In 2022, he told audiences that '"the people of Nevada have not elected anybody since 2006. They've been installed by the deep state cabal'"
Jim Marchant, a longtime far-right conspiracy theorist, is now the Republican nominee for
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James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states.
Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in
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King, Colleagues Denounce White House Attempt to Restrict Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King, Colleagues Denounce White House Attempt to Restrict Vote by Mail
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is joining dozens of his Senate colleagues in raising concerns over an unconstitutional executive order that would restrict mail-in voting. In a letter to the Postmaster General and Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service (USPS), the Senators demand that USPS follow existing federal
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Maine A.G. Frey Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 26 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order t
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Md. A.G. Brown Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The
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Murphy Introduces Landmark Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to 25 Dollars Nationwide
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Murphy Introduces Landmark Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to 25 Dollars Nationwide
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday announced he will introduce the Living Wage For All Act, bicameral legislation to increase the federal minimum wage to 25 dollars an hour. Under a two-track phase-in, large corporate employers would be required to implement a $25 wage floor by 2032,
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National Association of State Aviation Officials President Pecoraro Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation released the following testimony by Gregory Pecoraro, president and CEO of the National Association of State Aviation Officials, from a June 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace System":
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Chairman Nehls, Ranking Member Carson, and Members of the Subcommittee on Aviation, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. On behalf of the National Assoc
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NNSS Sponsorship Bolsters UNR Innovation Day Capstone Design Projects
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Nevada National Security Sites issued the following statement on June 25, 2026:
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NNSS sponsorship bolsters UNR Innovation Day Capstone Design Projects
The Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) is committed to fostering innovation and developing future talent. One way we demonstrate that commitment is through our continued sponsorship of the University of Nevada, Reno's Innovation Day Capstone Design Project Competition. Innovati
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Prescribed fire may hold key to improving wildlife habitat in Eastern Nevada
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news:
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Prescribed fire may hold key to improving wildlife habitat in Eastern Nevada
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Techniques like prescribed fire, targeted vegetation removal and reseeding can reduce wildfire risk while improving habitat for animals like Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep by creating more forage for grazing wildlife, according to new research in Restoration Ecology. The study finds that focusing these tre
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Reed, Whitehouse Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed, Whitehouse Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail
As President Donald Trump continues to increase costs on working Americans and grows increasingly unpopular, he wants to put new, unprecedented restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming mid-term elections. Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order aiming to severely r
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REMINDER: Extremist Marty O'Donnell Compared Abortion to the Holocaust
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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REMINDER: Extremist Marty O'Donnell Compared Abortion to the Holocaust
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"It is satanic. It is death... It is a Holocaust for everybody."
Four years after the Supreme Court ripped reproductive rights away from millions of women, MAGA extremist Marty O'Donnell continues to attack abortion rights, going as far as comparing it to the Holocaust.
LISTEN FOR YOURSELF
" It is satani
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Rosen Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump to End Humanitarian Protections for Immigrants
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump to End Humanitarian Protections for Immigrants
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released a statement following the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision allowing the Trump Administration to essentially terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians. The ruling clears a path for the potential deportation of hu
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act.
President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo
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Va. A.G. Jones Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
Attorney General Jay Jones today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling
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Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards Coming to Orleans Showroom on Sept. 20, 2026
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 24 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release:
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Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards Coming to Orleans Showroom on Sept. 20, 2026
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WHAT: Sally Steele's 8 th Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards are coming to the Orleans Showroom on Sunday, Sept. 20. The event celebrates rising talent and favorites in Las Vegas, international music legends and honors veteran rockers. Sally Steel
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While Donald Trump Blocks Bipartisan Affordable Housing Bill, Nevada Democrats Continue Fight to Lower Costs, Build More Housing
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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While Donald Trump Blocks Bipartisan Affordable Housing Bill, Nevada Democrats Continue Fight to Lower Costs, Build More Housing
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As housing costs continue to squeeze Nevada families, Nevada Democrats are leading the charge to build more homes, lower costs, crack down on corporate bad actors, and expand housing opportunities for working families. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans co
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Whitehouse, Reed Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse, Reed Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail
Democrats declare Trump's Postmaster General mail ballots threat to be blatantly illegal
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As President Donald Trump continues to increase costs on working Americans and grows increasingly unpopular, he wants to put new, unprecedented restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the upcomin
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Who Brags About Having The Second Worst Economy In The Nation? Joe Lombardo
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 25 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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Who Brags About Having The Second Worst Economy In The Nation? Joe Lombardo
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Attorney General Aaron Ford released the following statement in response to Joe Lombardo's team declaring that Nevada's unemployment rate "remains competitive nationally":
"No worker would brag about being the second worst at their job - but Joe Lombardo is begging working Nevadans to reward him for presiding over
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