Thursday - September 3, 2026

News Tipoffs - Nevada Editors

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"C'mon Man": Joe Lombardo's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "C'mon Man": Joe Lombardo's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Month * After Joe Lombardo became a national punchline for name dropping his way out of a ticket and then calling the most unpopular president in modern history his "commanding officer," it makes sense that he's "concerned" about his re-election odds. Instead of taking accountability for breaking the law and following Donald Trum  more
Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls
SACRAMENTO, California, July 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports New Federal Regulations Cracking Down on Illegal Robocalls * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting proposed rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that would combat robocalls by enhancing existing "Know-Your-Customer" (KYC) obligati  more
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues FEMA Over Threat to North Carolina's Counterterrorism Funding * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for threatening to withhold more than a billion dollars that states use to fund counterterrorism and disaster response efforts. States r  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" RULES TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications netw  more
BLM Acting Assistant Director Baker Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining released the following testimony by Leah Baker, acting assistant director of resources and planning at the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, from a July 15, 2026, legislative hearing. The legislation includes the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act (S. 1791), Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act (S. 4200), Geothermal Ombudsman for Na  more
Building a healthier Nevada
RENO, Nevada, July 28 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Building a healthier Nevada * On any given day in Reno, the impact of academic medicine is quietly unfolding. It begins in a hospital room, where a patient receives care not just from a physician, but from a team that may include medical students, physician assistant students, residents and fellows -all learning, questioning and applying the latest evidence-based practices. It continues in a research laborat  more
Cortez Masto, Rosen Celebrate USDA Support of Innovative Nevada Programs to Reduce Wildfire Risk
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Rosen Celebrate USDA Support of Innovative Nevada Programs to Reduce Wildfire Risk * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for providing critical support to Tahoe Forest Products, LLC. This Northern Nevada-based business processes salvaged timber from forests in the T  more
Douglas County (Nev.) Manager Davidson Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining released the following written testimony by Douglas County (Nevada) Manager Jenifer Davidson from a July 15, 2026, hearing on the Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act (S. 4200): * * * On behalf of Douglas County, Nevada (County) and the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of the Douglas County Economic   more
FRCE Conducts First On-Site HH-60W Jolly Green II Repair
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, July 28 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command posted the following news release: * * * FRCE conducts first on-site HH-60W Jolly Green II repair MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.-- An unplanned repair on an Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter is providing Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) with the opportunity to refine its HH-60W maintenance skills before the depot begins planned maintenance on the aircraft platform later this year. While FRCE is slated  more
Heinrich Demands More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention & Response in New Mexico
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention & Response in New Mexico * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that communities in New Mexico and nationwide receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires. When a wildfire threatens to become a major disaster on  more
ICYMI: Marty O'Donnell Disparages Las Vegas From His $4.5 Million Santa Barbara Home
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 27 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Marty O'Donnell Disparages Las Vegas From His $4.5 Million Santa Barbara Home * As Nevada families struggle to afford housing, Marty O'Donnell is dismissing bipartisan housing legislation as "not urgent" -all while retreating to what he calls his "little strip of heaven" in California and disparaging Las Vegas. In the same breath, he admitted he "would probably never just choose to live   more
Lujan, Neguse Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Local Input on Public Lands Oil and Gas Leases
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Neguse Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Local Input on Public Lands Oil and Gas Leases * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) introduced the Local Input Act. This bicameral bill seeks to protect the right of local communities to provide input into proposed oil and gas lease sales on national public lands and would rest  more
Md. A.G. Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Unlawful Robocalls Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. commu  more
On the Road with 'The Rebel Report'
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 28 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * On the Road with 'The Rebel Report' * It's close to 1 p.m. and Marcus Bray is in the control room counting down the start of the live student show The Rebel Report. The UNLV senior journalism major is directing. 5, 4, 3... He cues up the camera operators. Camera one will zoom in on the anchors in just a few minutes. In-studio director Jeremiah Skillman listens through his headphones f  more
Prominent Governance Expert Joseph Grundfest to Keynote 7th Annual Summit for Corporate Governance
MIAMI, Florida, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Prominent Governance Expert Joseph Grundfest to Keynote 7th Annual Summit for Corporate Governance * Greenberg Traurig and William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV to Co-Host LAS VEGAS - July 28, 2026 - Joseph A. Grundfest, a renowned expert on capital markets, corporate governance, and securities litigation, will deliver the keynote address at the seventh annual Summit f  more
Rosen, Cortez Masto Celebrate USDA Support of Innovative Nevada Programs to Reduce Wildfire Risk
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cortez Masto Celebrate USDA Support of Innovative Nevada Programs to Reduce Wildfire Risk * Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Rosen (D-NV) and Cortez Masto (D-NV) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for providing critical support to Tahoe Forest Products, LLC. This Northern Nevada-based business processes salvaged timber from forests in the Tahoe Basin, supporting wildfire fuel red  more
S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Customer Rules' Against Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Federal Government to Strengthen "Know Your Customer Rules" Against Illegal Robocalls South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 49 other Attorneys General in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S.  more
Sutter Roseville Medical Center Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge for $200,000
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Sutter Roseville Medical Center Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge for $200,000 Healthcare provider resolves federal investigation into firing of a nurse after failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for her disability - ROSEVILLE, Calif. -Sutter Roseville Medical Center, part of the Sutter Health network of hospitals, clinics and specialty care facilities, agreed to   more
The Best State in America is Utah, Says U.S. News 2026 Best States Rankings
WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * The Best State in America is Utah, Says U.S. News 2026 Best States Rankings * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best States rankings. The 2026 rankings evaluate all 50 states to capture how they best serve their citizens across a range of categories  more
Transforming Campus Sites into Communities with Dr. Ayodele Akinola
RENO, Nevada, July 27 -- Truckee Meadows Community College posted the following news: * * * Transforming Campus Sites into Communities with Dr. Ayodele Akinola * Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) stands at an exciting crossroads of innovation and growth, propelled by a visionary leader dedicated to advancing facilities and campus operations with purpose and pride: Dr. Ayodele Akinola, Associate Vice President of Facilities and Campus Operations. Through his leadership, TMCC is not onl  more
U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief Crockett Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining released the following testimony by John Crockett, deputy chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a July 15, 2026, legislative hearing. The legislation includes the Dalles Watershed Development Act (H.R. 655), Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act (S. 1791), Critical Mineral Dominance Act (H.R. 4090), Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation A  more
USGS Analyzes Where AI Data Centers Could Fit With Energy Infrastructure on Federal Lands
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Colocating Artificial Intelligence Data Centers with Energy Infrastructure on Federal Public Lands: A Science Synthesis and Spatial Analysis to Inform Decision Making,' authored by Sarah E. Whipple, Katherine A. Kurth, Catherine A. Nikiel, Andy J. Maguire, Jay R. Alder, Julian J.T. Reyes, Julian A. Scott, and Sarah K. Carter, as Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5035 in 2026. The report was prepared to help the Bureau of La  more
VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 29 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release: * * * VFW Presents Acclaimed John A. Biedrzycki Award Army veteran selected as VFW Accredited Service Representative of the Year - RENO, Nev. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has selected Army veteran Colin Anderson as its 2025-2026 John A. Biedrzycki Accredited Service Representative of the Year. The annual honor is presented to a VFW Accredite  more