FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 11 Billionaires in Nevada See Net Worth Jump $11.2 Billion or 20% in First Three Months of COVID-19 Pandemic Meanwhile, State & Local Government Services Face Deep Cuts as Congress Stalls on New COVID-19 Financial Aid Package WASHINGTON—Nevada has 11 billionaires who collectively saw their […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2020 Contact: Christi Cabrera, [email protected], (702) 505-9477 Ext: 408 Clean Air Advocates Welcome Gov. Sisolak Bringing Clean Car Standards to Nevada LAS VEGAS — Today, Governor Sisolak announced that Nevada is beginning the process to adopt Clean Car Standards, setting strong limits for vehicle emissions and establishing goals for more zero-emission vehicles […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Supreme Court affirms that immigrants are “here to stay” in DACA decision LAS VEGAS, NV – This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States blocked President Donald Trump’s termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Annette Magnus, Executive Director of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Senate votes to permanently fund vital conservation program following bipartisan deal LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the United States Senate voted to pass the Great American Outdoors Act to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Supreme Court delivers victory for LGBTQ+ Americans during Pride Month LAS VEGAS, NV – This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States released its opinion in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County concerning the right of LGBTQIA+ employees’ protection under […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Speaker Jason Frierson discusses systemic racism and legislative response at Facebook Live Town Hall ***Livestream Recording Here*** LAS VEGAS, NV – Tonight, Speaker of the Nevada Assembly, Jason Frierson, joined a Town Hall hosted by Battle Born Progress via Facebook Live. Speaker […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2020 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 FIRST AMENDMENT RESTRICTIONS ARE NOT THE ANSWER Statement regarding Nevada localities’ attempts to restrict protesters’ First Amendment rights and presence of ICE during protests NEVADA – Following recent actions by various local jurisdictions in Nevada to restrict the First Amendment rights of protesters, Battle […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Nevada Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton Joins Battle Born Progress for Facebook Live Town Hall ***Livestream Recording Here*** LAS VEGAS, NV – Tonight, Nevada Assemblywoman Maggie Carlton joined Battle Born Progress for a town hall held via Facebook Live to answer questions about what […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Statement on Clark County Registrar’s decision to expand voting access in the 2020 primary LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the Nevada State Democratic Party, and other plaintiffs, withdrew from their preliminary injunction against Secretary of State, Barbara Cegavske, after the Clark County Registrar, Joe […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 VoteSmartNV launches nonpartisan voter guide ahead of the 2020 primary elections NEVADA – With 2020 being a critically important election year, happening in the shadow of an unprecedented global pandemic, Silver State Voices and Institute for a Progressive Nevada have released their biannual, nonpartisan […]
