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Nevada allocates $3M for rural infrastructure projects with additional county contributions

Governor Joe Lombardo has announced a $3 million allocation for rural infrastructure projects in Nevada.


Experts emphasize need for more domestic lithium production

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...


New CSN president pledges focus on student success and community support

A few weeks ago, Dr. Stacy S. Klippenstein witnessed over a thousand students from the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) graduate at the Thomas & Mack Center.


Construction spending falls as uncertainty impacts private projects

Construction spending in the United States has continued its downward trend, decreasing by 0.3 percent from April to May and showing a significant 3.5 percent decline over the past year, marking the largest yearly drop since February 2019.


Nevada poised for major expansion of its 'Lithium Loop' initiative

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.


TMCC hosts South American delegates for emergency management education exchange

Laughter and handshakes marked the visit of 12 South American delegates to TMCC’s William N. Pennington Health Science Center, where they explored emergency management education as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor...


Nevada aims for greener future with critical mineral production

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.