Silver State Journal News
Experts emphasize need for more domestic lithium production
By Silver State Journal | Jul 1, 2025
The United States is currently facing challenges in its lithium supply, according to industry experts. “The United States is barely on the playing field today with lithium supply, and we are vulnerable because of that,” said Crowley after a recent...
Nevada poised for major expansion of its 'Lithium Loop' initiative
By Silver State Journal | Jul 1, 2025
The Biden administration has shown interest in financing lithium mining in Nevada, as the mineral is crucial for ion-lithium battery production, which is a part of its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Nevada aims for greener future with critical mineral production
By Silver State Journal | Jul 1, 2025
Nevada's mining industry is positioning itself for a future focused on critical minerals, as the state currently produces four of the 50 minerals deemed essential by national standards: lithium, copper, magnesium, and barium.
Court blocks Trump administration's bid to cut medical research funding
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, alongside a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, has successfully secured a nationwide preliminary injunction in the case Massachusetts v. NIH.
Attorneys general seek reinstatement of HUD funds for fair housing
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined forces with 20 other attorneys general to advocate for the reinstatement of funding to fair housing organizations.
Court halts Trump administration's attempt to dismantle three federal agencies
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Yesterday, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford secured a court order to prevent the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that support public libraries, museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses across the nation.
Attorneys general seek injunction against Trump's voting restriction executive order
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, alongside a coalition of 19 attorneys general, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent the implementation of Executive Order No. 14248 by the Trump Administration.
Attorney General Ford announces theft charges related to Lovelock fiber optic project
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Carson City, NV – Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the filing of charges against Steven Allen Kromer, owner of Uprise, LLC.
Attorney General Ford supports congressional bill combating youth substance abuse
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined 38 other attorneys general in signing a letter supporting the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act (YSUPA).
Ford joins multi-state lawsuit against Trump's cuts to AmeriCorps
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has filed a lawsuit alongside a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two states against the Trump administration's decision to terminate AmeriCorps grants and significantly reduce its workforce.
Nevada attorney general joins multistate lawsuit against Trump administration over school funding
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
On April 25, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, along with a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).
Attorney General Ford joins coalition supporting Harvard's lawsuit against federal funding freeze
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in supporting Harvard University's legal challenge against the Trump Administration's decision to freeze over $2 billion in federal funding.
Attorneys general sue Trump administration over immigration-linked federal funding conditions
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Carson City, NV — Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration.
Attorney General Ford urges Congress to pass Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has called on Congress to expedite the passage of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2025, a bipartisan and bicameral bill designed to protect Americans from invasive mortgage credit practices known as...
Nevada State emphasizes career readiness for student success
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
As students and their families increasingly question the value of a college degree amid rising tuition costs and shifting job markets, Nevada State University is emphasizing career readiness as a core component of its educational offerings.
Attorney General Ford supports opposition to Trump's actions against law firms
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined an open letter addressed to the legal community, supporting law firms that have opposed President Trump's actions against certain legal practices.
Nevada AG challenges Trump administration's global tariff increases
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in a legal challenge against President Trump's tariffs, which they claim are imposed unlawfully.
Court halts Trump administration's plan to dismantle key federal agencies
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has secured a court order preventing the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that support public libraries, museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses across the nation.
Preliminary injunction granted against mass firings under Trump administration
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has achieved a preliminary injunction in the case Maryland et al. v. USDA.
Attorneys general urge restoration of withheld Title X funding
By Silver State Journal | Jun 30, 2025
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in urging the Trump Administration to reconsider its decision to withhold significant Title X funding.