NELLIS AFB, Nevada, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Nellis Air Force Base (99th Air Wing) issued the following news: The new commander and command chief of Air Combat Command toured Nellis Air Force Base March 3-6. They say where Nellis goes, so goes the Air Force, and I believe that'' - Gen. Ken Wilsbach Nellis Airmen showcased for Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe their commitment to meeting the demands of Great Power Competition as part of an ongoing effort to address the  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the return by a grand jury of an indictment charging Jesus Andres Villapudua, a/k/a "Chik" (35, San Luis, Arizona), and Noel Alfredo Garcia, (34, Las Vegas, Nevada) with conspiracy to possess and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Both def  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on March 21, 2024: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $475 million in funding for five projects in Arizona, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to accelerate clean energy deployment on current and former mine land. This funding--made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law--will support a variety of diverse, locally-  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 than 2013. This includes a 26% decrease in air releases. During 2022, facilities in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands and 148 Tribal Natio  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Jesus Andres Villapudua, a/k/a "Chik" (35, San Luis, Arizona), and Noel Alfredo Garcia, (34, Las Vegas, Nevada) with conspiracy to possess and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Both defendants face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, u  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The Justice Department filed two civil complaints today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada against Las Vegas tax return preparers and their companies. The complaints seek to enjoin these tax return preparers and their companies from preparing and filing federal income tax returns for others. The complaints allege that Michael Moreno and his company, Awesome Tax LLC, an  more

RENO, Nevada, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: The final defendant involved in a large methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy was sentenced Monday by United States Chief District Judge Miranda M. Du to 145 months in prison for his role in a large methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. According to court documents, in 2014, Nassrollah Behmard fled to Mexico to avoid being arrested for his involvement in   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: A Las Vegas resident was sentenced Friday by United States District Judge Andrew P. Gordon to eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for importing, processing, and distributing nearly 300 pounds of Tapentadol (a Schedule II opioid) across the United States, and laundering drug sale proceeds using shell companies. According t  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: A Las Vegas woman was sentenced Wednesday by United States District Judge James C. Mahan to 30 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for fraudulently seeking over $1 million in COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. According to court documents, from April 2020 to July 2020, Karen Chapon, aka Karen Hannafious, m  more

RENO, Nevada, March 20 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on March 19, 2024, at a campaign event at the Washoe County Democratic Party Office: * * * THE PRESIDENT: I know who I'm voting for. (Laughter.) Well, first of all, thank you, thank you, thank you. And in my house, kids rule. So, don't worry, okay? (Laughter.) No, I'm serious. If they want to let them run around, that's good by me as well. (Laughter.) Look, the bottom line is, if you think about it: All of us in this room  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 21 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on March 19, 2024, at an event at the Stupak Community Center on lowering housing costs for American families: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. Pablo, thank you for that introduction. I appreciate it. And thank you for sharing your story. You know, you immigrated to America as a teenager, graduated from high school, and spent four years as a union apprentice, which is like earning a college degree, before you  more

NELLIS AFB, Nevada, March 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Nellis Air Force Base (99th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Jordan McCoy, 57th Wing Public Affairs During Red Flag 24-2, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps personnel trained alongside the Royal Netherlands Air Force from March 11 to 24, 2024. "Nellis is the best place on Earth to simulate 'tomorrow's' fight" - Col. David Stamps, 366th Operations Group commander This exercise presented a prime opportunity  more

NELLIS AFB, Nevada, March 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Nellis Air Force Base (99th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Jose Miguel T. Tamondong, 57th Wing Public Affairs Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and Dutch F-35 Lightning IIs flew missions together on the eastern flank to protect NATO airspace. Being two hours away by air from the conflict, Air Commodore Johan van Deventer, commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force Air Combat Command, recognized the i  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on March 19, 2024: * * * In Nevada, President Biden to Double Down on Plan to Lower Housing Costs and Increase Housing Supply for American Families - President Biden's American Rescue Plan has already invested $1 billion in Nevada to deliver affordable housing and housing assistance President Biden is working to lower housing costs and increase the housing supply to address the large shortage of affordable home  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 20 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on March 19, 2024, with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre while en route to Reno, Nevada: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Welcome to our three-state trip in two days. Exciting. All right. This afternoon, in Las Vegas, the President will double down on his plan to lower housing costs for American families. Under his leadership, we have already taken action to lower housing costs and increase   more