Category: News

Statement on President Biden’s Executive Orders Rolling Back the Trump Administration’s Environmental Actions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2021 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, newly sworn-in President Joe Biden signed several Executive Orders related to climate and environmental protection, reversing many of outgoing President Donald Trump’s orders and executive actions related to the environment.  Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said: […]

Statement on Joe Biden’s Inauguration as 46th President of the United States

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris became the 46th President and 47th Vice President of the United States.  Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said: “At last, the national nightmare that was the Trump […]

Battle Born Progress Reacts to Governor Sisolak’s 2021 State of the State Address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Tonight, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak gave his second State of the State Address before the 2021 Legislative Session. Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said: “2020 was an incredibly challenging year for everyone, and Nevada was no exception. […]

Battle Born Progress Welcomes Governor Gretchen Whitmer at the 2021 Virtual Progressive Summit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 13, 2021 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV–  Battle Born Progress’ 7th Annual Progressive Summit, held virtually on Saturday and Sunday, January 30th and 31st, will feature Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, as a keynote speaker for the event. For press planning to attend, please contact Will Pregman at […]

Statement on Trump-inspired domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2021 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, during the joint session of Congress to count the votes of the Electoral College from the 2020 election, a violent mob of Trump supporters broke into the capitol building resulting in at least one death. Earlier, President Trump had […]

COVID Relief Offers a First Step, but More Action Needed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, after months of stalling, a bipartisan COVID relief package by Congress, was finally passed by the House and Senate. Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said: “After eight months of on-again, off-again negotiations since the House passed […]

Statement on the Latest Trump Campaign Stunt in Nevada

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt and representatives from the Trump campaign held a press conference to discuss their lawsuits based on their claims that Trump won Nevada.  Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said: “Today’s press […]

Trump Supreme Court Justices Could Overturn ACA Coverage and Pre-Ex Protections for Millions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the case of California v. Texas. Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said the following: “As […]

Statement on Joe Biden’s Election as 46th President of the United States

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – This morning, former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris were forecasted as the projected President and Vice President-elect by several media decision desks.  Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said the following: “Joe Biden and Kamala […]

Nevadans Overwhelmingly Vote YES on “Marriage Regardless of Gender” Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV–  As votes continue to be counted in Nevada, The Associated Press reports that Nevada overwhelmingly supported the Question 2 ballot amendment with a majority of 61.2% voting YES after 71% of the count was reported.  Question 2 amends the Nevada Constitution […]