FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV – This afternoon, the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass Assembly Bill 286 (AB286) a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui to ban the manufacture, sale, and transfer of ghost guns. The bill included a new amendment to better clarify […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 **Link to Hearing Recording** CARSON CITY, NV – Today, the Nevada Senate Committee of the Judiciary heard Assembly Bill 286 (AB286) a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui to ban the manufacture, sale, and transfer of ghost guns. Ghost guns, or inexpensive kits to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 NEVADA – Following the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on ghost guns and gun violence, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, Annette Magnus issued the following statement: “We are pleased to see that Senator Blumenthal and the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing today […]
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: May 11, 2021 CONTACTS: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Today, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:00PM PST Nevada Gun Safety Advocates Present Bill to Ban Ghost Guns Parallel to Congressional Hearing CARSON CITY, NV – During Tuesday’s meeting of the Nevada Senate Committee of the Judiciary, Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui will present a […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 *Link to Event Recording* CARSON CITY, NV – Tonight, on Battle Born Progress’ Facebook Live event, Out in Front with Annette, host Annette Magnus spoke with Martin Fitzgerald, Executive Director of New Day Nevada, and Wendell Potter, former healthcare executive and leader of Center […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV – This afternoon, the Nevada Senate Committee on Health and Human Services heard Senate Bill 420 (SB 420), a bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro to establish the Nevada Public Option, a public health insurance option for the state […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 28, 2021 PRESS CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 NEVADA – Following President Biden’s speech to a joint session of Congress outlining his new American Families Plan, Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress issued the following statement: “President Biden’s address was a welcome breath of fresh air and sanity after […]
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: April 28, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 NEVADA – On Battle Born Progress’ regular Facebook Live program, Out in Front with Annette, host Annette Magnus will discuss several legislative issues with Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN) and PLAN Action Executive Director, Laura Martin, and attorney Bradley Schrager. Topics of discussion […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2021 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 NEVADA – Today, President Joe Biden signed an executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15-an-hour beginning on January 30, 2022, indexing the minimum wage to the cost of living, and eliminating tipped minimum wage by 2024. Annette Magnus, Executive Director […]
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: April 27, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 NEVADA – This evening, Battle Born Progress will hold a Mid-Session Update event to inform its member activists of the latest developments on the organization’s priority legislation occurring in the Nevada Legislature after the First House deadline, including bills dealing with gun violence prevention, voting rights, and […]
