WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on Sept. 27, 2023: * * * Rather than govern, fund the government, or do anything substantial for the American people, Kevin McCarthy weighed in on Nevada's 3rd Congressional district with an endorsement - marking yet another failure in his abysmal reign as House Speaker. McCarthy's terrible, incompetent Republican majority is in such shambles that his own caucus members are diagnosing his fa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: In case you missed it, 17 Republican governors, led by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo and Utah Governor Spencer Cox, sent a letter today to the Biden Administration criticizing efforts to make the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) less efficient, less effective, invite litigation, and fail to fully consider state-specific information in the NEPA process. Led by Nevada Governor Joe Lom  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. C095100) on Sept. 25, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. WESLEY CARL PANIGHETTI, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Nevada County, S. Robert Tice-Raskin, Judge. Affirmed as modified. William J. Capriola, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendan  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 29 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Attorney General Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in submitting comments urging congressional leaders to advance the SAFER Banking Act of 2023 to lift banking restrictions that prevent state-licensed cannabis businesses from accessing a full range of regulated banking and financial services. The coalition, led by Maryland Attorney Ge  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 27 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he has joined 16 of his colleagues and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit against Amazon alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that has unlawfully maintained its monopoly power through a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies. "Amazon is a mammoth corpora  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced his appointment of Randy Brown to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN). Brown will begin his service on October 1, 2023. "I'm pleased to announce my appointment of Randy Brown to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada," said Governor Joe Lombardo. "Randy is a trusted and respected industry leader, and he brings decades of regul  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 29 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to J&J Ventures Gaming in its acquisition of Golden Entertainment's Montana Distributed Gaming Operations. J&J Ventures is one of the largest terminal operators in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Montana. Golden operates approximately 10,500 slot machines in more than 1,000 non-casino locations in Nevada and Montana. Read the release here (https://www.jjventures.com/202  more

IRVINE, California, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * The work could help improve California's wildfire management efforts * * * Wildfires in California, exacerbated by human-driven climate change, are getting more severe. To better manage them, there's a growing need to know exactly what fuels the blazes after they ignite. In a study published in Environmental Research Letters, Earth system scientists at the University o  more

RENO, Nevada, Sept. 26 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: Nevada Dining introduces sparkling and flavored water maker in Pack Place to reduce single-use plastic waste This semester a refreshing addition to Nevada Dining's sustainability efforts has arrived at Pack Place - the SodaStream. This innovative machine is not only quenching thirst but also making a significant impact on the environment by encouraging recycling and reducing single-use plastic waste. The Sod  more

RENO, Nevada, Sept. 28 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: Public health leaders from state and local health authorities ranging from Governor Joe Lombardo's office, the Nevada Association of Counties and the states Council of Public Health accredited Schools of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas came together for the Nevada Public Health Association's annual conference, hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno to d  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: * * * UNLV researchers will collaborate with local, state, and federal authorities on research and policy solutions to enhance safety and security for Nevada visitors. * * * Safety and security for Nevada's visitors will be the focus of the newly launched Tourist and Safety Institute at the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed Senate Bill 3  more