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Federal Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday September 15, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Biden-Harris Administration Leaders Announce New Onshore Renewable Energy Progress in Nevada to Create Jobs and Lower Energy Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis and White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi visited Las Vegas today to announce the advancement of multiple clean energy projects in Nevada that will create good-paying jobs, lower families' energy costs, and help meet the Biden-Harris administration's renewable energy goals. The announcement comes as the Administration has rel  more

DEA-Atlanta Division: Mexican National Trafficking Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills Sentenced to 12 Years
NEW BERN, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Atlanta Division issued the following news release: Christian Ricardo Arce-Cazares, a 36-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, illegally present in the United States has been sentenced to 150 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Nash Cou  more

FEMA Offers Support and Essential Tips for Residents Facing Wildfires in California and Nevada
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: OAKLAND, Calif. In response to the ongoing wildfires across California and Nevada, FEMA has approved federal funding to assist local authorities in managing active wildfires, including the Airport, Boyles, Bridge, Davis, and Line Fires. This funding will help ensure firefighters can continue working to protect homes and communities. Wildfires can spread quickl  more

Grissom Shines During Emerald Warrior
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Indiana, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force's 434th Air Refueling Wing issued the following news: By Doug Hays Grissom aircrews fueled the fight during an Air Force Special Operations Command Exercise July 2-Aug. 18, 2024. Emerald Warrior is a joint, combined exercise that provides realistic and relevant, high-end training to prepare special operations forces, conventional forces, and international partners in the evolving strategic environment, shifting focus to growing  more

N.C. U.S. Attorney: Mexican National Trafficking Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills Sentenced to 12 Years
NEW BERN, North Carolina, Sept. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release: Christian Ricardo Arce-Cazares, a 36-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, illegally present in the United States has been sentenced to 150 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Nash County ar  more

Nevada National Guard completes first State Partnership Program exchange mission with Samoa
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: CARSON CITY, Nevada The Nevada National Guard completed its first State Partnership Program (SPP) exchange mission with its newest partner nation, Samoa, last week. This exchange, a medical engagement, focused on best practices between the Nevada National Guard, Samoan Fire and Emergency Services Authority (SFESA), and the U.S. Army Reserve's 1984th United States A  more

NLRB Issues Decision on Aztech Plastering, Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons' International Association, Local 797
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 28-RC-342877) by Region 28 Director Cornele A. Overstreet: * * * AZTECH PLASTERING, LLC Employer and OPERATIVE PLASTERERS' & CEMENT MASONS' INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, LOCAL 797, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION I. SUMMARY On May 23, 2024, Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons' International Association, Local 797 (the Petitioner) filed a petition to represent certain employees, inc  more

U.S. Department of the Treasury Awards $4 Million to Nevada to Help Small Businesses in Key Sectors of the Economy Grow and Hire
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Funding will support rural and Tribal businesses, healthcare businesses, and advanced manufacturers in the clean energy sector. Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development has been awarded more than $4 million to help small businesses in key sectors of the economy grow and hire through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI  more