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Nevada AG announces sentencing in medicaid fraud case
By Silver State Journal | Jul 16, 2025
Las Vegas, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the sentencing of Marjorie Landron in a Medicaid fraud case.
Nevada Attorney General announces $720M opioid settlement with eight drug makers
By Silver State Journal | Jul 16, 2025
Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a settlement totaling approximately $720 million with eight drug manufacturers involved in the opioid crisis.
TMCC partners with Stellar Snacks to enhance workforce development
By Silver State Journal | Jul 15, 2025
Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is making strides in bridging the gap between education and industry through partnerships that impact local and national businesses.
Nevada AG sues Trump administration over frozen education grants
By Silver State Journal | Jul 15, 2025
Carson City, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.
Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs adjust courses due to Sierra backcountry projects
By Silver State Journal | Jul 14, 2025
It has been a challenging task for organizers of the 2025 Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs to adjust their plans, but they are proceeding with trail runs at Western Nevada College's John L. Harvey Field this weekend. “Yes, indeed, it’s race week,...
Western Nevada College highlights auto mechanics instructor Alex Street's career journey
By Silver State Journal | Jul 10, 2025
When Alex Street was a dual-enrollment high school student, his auto mechanics instructor at Truckee Meadows Community College encouraged him to become an educator.
Attorney General Ford joins effort supporting Voting Rights Act provision
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced his participation in an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Attorney General Ford announces sentencing in Las Vegas Medicaid fraud case
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the sentencing of Camille Funches and Rodshiekka Chester, owners of Building Resilience LLC, a Las Vegas-based behavioral health company, in a Medicaid fraud case.
Tahoe Bike Month sees record participation promoting sustainable transport
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Tahoe Bike Month, organized by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition, concluded with record participation.
Attorney General Ford joins 18 states in condemning Trump's use of California National Guard
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in condemning the Trump administration for deploying the California National Guard against protestors without state coordination.
Tmcc celebrates high school equivalency graduation
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Cheers and applause filled the William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) as graduates received their High School Equivalency diplomas and career pathway certificates on June 20.
Court blocks Trump administration's plan to dismantle AmeriCorps
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a court order blocking the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle AmeriCorps, a federal agency for national service and volunteerism.
Attorney General Ford joins lawsuit against Trump Administration over machinegun device distribution
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced his participation in a coalition of 16 attorneys general filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Attorney General Ford addresses ICE protests emphasizing safety and constitutional rights
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford addressed recent protests with a statement emphasizing his commitment to both public safety and the constitutional rights of Nevadans, including the right to peaceful protest.
Attorney General Ford joins coalition supporting Michigan's ban on conversion therapy
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Carson City, NV — Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced his participation in a multistate coalition defending a Michigan law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion therapy on minors.
Attorney General Ford warns Nevadans about misleading over-the-counter hearing aids
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Carson City, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has issued a consumer alert concerning the marketing of some over-the-counter hearing aids.
Attorney General Ford urges Meta to combat fraudulent investment ads
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general urging Meta Platforms, Inc. to protect users from fraudulent investment ads on Facebook.
ACLU sues Las Vegas police over withheld immigration enforcement records
By Silver State Journal | Jul 9, 2025
Today, the ACLU of Nevada initiated legal action against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) for not releasing public records about its collaboration with federal immigration enforcement.
Willene Wadkins honored as July's classified employee of the month
By Silver State Journal | Jul 7, 2025
Willene Wadkins, an Administrative Assistant III at the North Las Vegas Campus, has been named the Classified Employee of the Month for July 2025.
WNC Foundation's Reach for the Stars gala returns with Fire & Ice theme
By Silver State Journal | Jul 3, 2025
Join the Western Nevada College Foundation for an evening of contrasts at the eighth annual Reach for the Stars event on August 2.