Inflation Reduction Act is already saving millions of Americans money, even as drug corporations and their allies in Congress try to repeal it Las Vegas, Nev. — To commemorate the first anniversary of the enactment of the historic Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Shelbie Swartz, Interim Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, issued the following […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Contact: Amber Falgout, [email protected], 775.657.0433 Las Vegas, Nev. – Today, the Nevada Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee, chaired by Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno, rejected another attempt by Governor Joe Lombardo to give away public tax dollars to support “opportunity scholarships,” otherwise known as the voucher scam — a decades-long effort […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 24, 2023 Contact: West Juhl, ACLU of Nevada: [email protected] and Amber Falgout, Battle Born Progress, [email protected], 775-657-0433 The Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Battle Born Progress, and the ACLU organize for public support of the proposed SHARE policy RENO, NV– Tuesday, July 25th at 2:00 PM the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2023 Contact: Amber Falgout, [email protected], 775.657.0433 Las Vegas, Nev. — Today, the Supreme Court ruled that President Biden’s landmark student loan forgiveness program was not allowed under the HEROES Act. The court ruled 6-3 with Justice Kagan, Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Jackson dissenting. This decision has significant implications for […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2023 Contact: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress, 775.657.0433 Carson City, Nev. — Today, less than a week since the Nevada Legislature began consideration of Senate Bill 1, to allocate $380 million in taxpayer funds to construct a Major League Baseball stadium in Las Vegas, the Assembly voted to pass the bill despite considerable […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2023 Contact: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress, 775.657.0433 CARSON CITY, NV – Today, the Nevada State Senate passed Senate Bill 1 by a vote of 13 to 8. The bill authorizes $380 million in public funding to build a baseball stadium for the current Oakland A’s on the Las Vegas Strip. Annette […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2023 Contact: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress, 775.657.0433 The Dedication From Republicans and Governor Lombardo to Give Public Dollars to a Wealthy Corporation Shows Where Their Priorities Lie CARSON CITY, NV – Tonight, less than an hour after the Nevada 34th Special Legislative Session, Governor Lombardo issued another proclamation calling legislators to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2023 Contact: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress, 775.657.0433 Capital Improvements Bill Passes Despite Republican Obstruction It is now up to Gov. Lombardo whether he’ll side with Nevada’s veterans or “pork” for charter schools CARSON CITY, NV – This evening, Governor Joe Lombardo issued a proclamation calling Nevada legislators back to Carson City […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2023 Contact: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress, 775.657.0433 Battle Born Progress on Republican Obstruction and Governor Lombardo’s Special Session Proclamation Carson City, Nev. — Today, roughly 18 hours after the 82nd legislative session adjourned Sine Die, Governor Joe Lombardo called for a special session of the legislature. This call for the state’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2023 Contact: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress, 775.657.0433 Battle Born Progress Reacts to 82nd Legislative Session Obstruction from Republicans and Governor Lombardo Hurt Nevada CARSON CITY, NV – The Nevada Legislature adjourned the 2023 Legislative Session at midnight on June 5, 2023. In the final minutes of the session, we saw […]
