Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, announced $ 1.1 million for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) through the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Build to Scale Program to drive growth and development in Southern Nevada. The Build to Scale program, part of […]
Cortez Masto Highlights Support for Nevada’s Growing Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Industry
Today at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) highlighted her work to support Nevada’s battery manufacturing and recycling industry and the good-paying jobs it creates. “Nevada is leading the nation in battery manufacturing and recycling,” said Cortez Masto. “We have the capacity to support the entire supply chain right […]
Cortez Masto Hosts Las Vegas High School Mariachi Joya at the U.S. Senate
Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) celebrated the close of Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting Las Vegas High School Mariachi Joya at the U.S. Senate and presenting them with a Congressional Record Statement honoring their cultural contributions to the U.S. The ensemble played for Senator Cortez Masto, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Nevadans in […]
Cortez Masto y Rosen anuncian más de $31 millones en nuevos fondos para las fuerzas del orden público y servicios a las víctimas en Nevada
Las senadoras Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) y Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) anunciaron más de $31 millones en nuevos fondos federales para que los departamentos de policía, los tribunales, las organizaciones sin fines de lucro y las tribus de Nevada apoyen programas de seguridad pública y servicios a las víctimas. Cortez Masto y Rosen han votado consistentemente […]
Rosen Pushes for Crack Down on Fraudulent Business Impersonation
Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen signed a letter led by Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-03) calling on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan to adopt a rule to crack down on business impersonation fraud and enact new protections for small businesses in the wake of a concerning uptick in this type of fraud. Business impersonation […]
In Las Vegas, Rosen Holds Roundtable Discussion with Latino Labor Leaders
U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) attended a roundtable discussion with members of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Las Vegas Chapter (LCLAA) to talk about their priorities – including health care, housing, and public safety – and discuss her work in the Senate to address them. The roundtable consisted of members of the Transport […]
Congresswoman Lee Announces Nearly $200 Million for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects
Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that up to $195 million in funding has been made available from the Department of the Interior to support drought resiliency projects, water management planning and design improvements, and cooperative watershed management projects. Congresswoman Lee fought to secure these funds by championing and voting to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]
Cortez Masto Announces Updates to Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act to Make it Easier to Build Affordable Housing in Las Vegas
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUD) have made updates the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act’s (SNPLMA) Affordable Housing Guidance to make it easier to build affordable housing units on federal land across Nevada. Senator Cortez Masto worked […]
Rosen, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Advisory Commission on Long-Term Care Services
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the bipartisan Supporting Our Seniors Act to create a National Advisory Commission on long-term care services for seniors and individuals in need of support for activities of daily living. The commission would assess and provide regular reporting to Congress on service delivery, financing, […]
Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce $33 Million to Protect Nevada Lakes
Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that nearly $33 million dollars in grant funding is heading to Nevada to restore and protect Pyramid, Summit, and Walker Lakes. Senator Cortez Masto drafted legislation to extend the Desert Terminal Lakes Restoration program, which was set to expire in 2023, and worked with Senator Rosen to […]