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Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/washoe-valley-nv News for Washoe Valley NV - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/washoe-valley-nv https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:05:49 -0600 Nevada State Democratic Party Refutes Untrue Statements Concerning Central Committee Roster LAS VEGAS — The Nevada State Democratic Party issued the following statement in response to false allegations that members were improperly https://www.americantowns.com/news/nevada-state-democratic-party-refutes-untrue-statements-concerning-central-committee-roster-31535245-las-vegas-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nevada-state-democratic-party-refutes-untrue-statements-concerning-central-committee-roster-31535245-las-vegas-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cortez Masto Calls on Meta to Confront Drug Trafficking, Human Smuggling on Platforms Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Jeanne Shaheen https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-calls-on-meta-to-confront-drug-trafficking-human-smuggling-on-platforms-31536544-gardnerville-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-calls-on-meta-to-confront-drug-trafficking-human-smuggling-on-platforms-31536544-gardnerville-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cortez Masto, Titus Lead Nevada Delegation in Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Waste Storage at Yucca Mountain Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led bicameral legislation, introduced in the U.S. House of https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-titus-lead-nevada-delegation-in-efforts-to-prevent-nuclear-waste-storage-at-yucca-mountain-31536546-winnemucca-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-titus-lead-nevada-delegation-in-efforts-to-prevent-nuclear-waste-storage-at-yucca-mountain-31536546-winnemucca-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cortez Masto Announces New Funding for Environmental Cleanup in Northern Nevada Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-announces-new-funding-for-environmental-cleanup-in-northern-nevada-31536548-pahrump-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-announces-new-funding-for-environmental-cleanup-in-northern-nevada-31536548-pahrump-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rosen, Tester Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Opposing Republican Plan to Impose National Sales Tax WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced a Senate resolution opposing Congressional https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-tester-lead-colleagues-in-introducing-resolution-opposing-republican-plan-to-impose-national-sales-tax-31536554-fernley-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-tester-lead-colleagues-in-introducing-resolution-opposing-republican-plan-to-impose-national-sales-tax-31536554-fernley-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Small Businesses with Secure Access to Capital, Create Jobs in Rural Communities WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, joined Senator John https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-helps-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-provide-small-businesses-with-secure-access-to-capital-create-jobs-in-rural-communities-31536556-tonopah-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-helps-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-provide-small-businesses-with-secure-access-to-capital-create-jobs-in-rural-communities-31536556-tonopah-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rosen Helps Secure Nearly $19 Million to Protect Nevada Drinking Water from Toxic PFAS Chemicals WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that Nevada will receive $18.9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, that https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-helps-secure-nearly-19-million-to-protect-nevada-drinking-water-from-toxic-pfas-chemicals-31536559-lovelock-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-helps-secure-nearly-19-million-to-protect-nevada-drinking-water-from-toxic-pfas-chemicals-31536559-lovelock-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rosen Tours Nevada State College's Early Childhood Education Center, Highlights Funding She Secured to Make Child Care in Southern Nevada More Affordable LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) toured the Early Childhood Education Center at Nevada State College (NSC) in Henderson to https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-tours-nevada-state-colleges-early-childhood-education-center-highlights-funding-she-secured-to-make-child-care-in-southern-nevada-more-affordable-31536562-las-vegas-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-tours-nevada-state-colleges-early-childhood-education-center-highlights-funding-she-secured-to-make-child-care-in-southern-nevada-more-affordable-31536562-las-vegas-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bipartisan SHRED Act to Keep Ski Fees Local, Support Tahoe Resorts Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-cosponsors-bipartisan-shred-act-to-keep-ski-fees-local-support-tahoe-resorts-31538263-sparks-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-cosponsors-bipartisan-shred-act-to-keep-ski-fees-local-support-tahoe-resorts-31538263-sparks-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cortez Masto, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Tribal Law Enforcement, Help Combat MMIW Crisis Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)  and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) introduced bipartisan legislation to https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-hoeven-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-strengthen-tribal-law-enforcement-help-combat-mmiw-crisis-31538266-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-hoeven-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-strengthen-tribal-law-enforcement-help-combat-mmiw-crisis-31538266-elko-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rosen, Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Student Veterans' Transition to Civilian Life WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced she is reintroducing the https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-rubio-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-support-student-veterans-transition-to-civilian-life-31538270-pahrump-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-rubio-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-support-student-veterans-transition-to-civilian-life-31538270-pahrump-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cortez Masto And Colleagues Renew Bipartisan Push to Ensure Timely Processing of Rape Kits Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, John Cornyn (R-TX), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Amy Klobuchar https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-and-colleagues-renew-bipartisan-push-to-ensure-timely-processing-of-rape-kits-31539861-mesquite-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-and-colleagues-renew-bipartisan-push-to-ensure-timely-processing-of-rape-kits-31539861-mesquite-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cortez Masto Calls on FEC to Claw Back Illegal And Foreign Donations to Politicians And PACs Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) called on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to ensure the U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-calls-on-fec-to-claw-back-illegal-and-foreign-donations-to-politicians-and-pacs-31539864-tonopah-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-calls-on-fec-to-claw-back-illegal-and-foreign-donations-to-politicians-and-pacs-31539864-tonopah-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rosen, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urge Administration to Address Visitor Visa Processing Delays WASHINGTON, DC —  U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Chair of the Commerce Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion, joined https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-bipartisan-group-of-colleagues-urge-administration-to-address-visitor-visa-processing-delays-31539874-gerlach-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-bipartisan-group-of-colleagues-urge-administration-to-address-visitor-visa-processing-delays-31539874-gerlach-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On the Anniversary of Republican Plan Threatening to Sunset Social Security and Medicare, Rosen, Cortez Masto Renew Support for Critical Programs WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the anniversary of the far-right Senate Republican plan threatening Social Security and Medicare, U.S. Senators Jacky https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-the-anniversary-of-republican-plan-threatening-to-sunset-social-security-and-medicare-rosen-cortez-masto-renew-support-for-critical-programs-31539875-beatty-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-the-anniversary-of-republican-plan-threatening-to-sunset-social-security-and-medicare-rosen-cortez-masto-renew-support-for-critical-programs-31539875-beatty-nv.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600