Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) today reintroduced the DHS Special Events Program and Support legislation to standardize, modernize, and streamline the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s ability to provide federal security and counterterrorism support for major sports and entertainment events. The legislation would permanently codify DHS’s Special Event A... Read More »
For the fourth time since the proliferation of sports wagering, Democratic Representative Dina Titus of Nevada and Republican Guy Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania, co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Gaming Caucus, introduced legislation Tuesday to repeal the 0.25% excise tax placed on all legal sports bets. Known as the “handle tax,” it was enacted in 1951 to counter illegal gambling and Titus... Read More »
Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Gaming Caucus, reintroduced legislation today to repeal the .25% excise tax placed on all legal sports bets, known as the “handle tax” first enacted in 1951 to counter illegal gambling and no longer relevant today. “The Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025 repeals a tax that does nothi... Read More »
Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) today led Nevada’s Congressional Democratic Delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum urging him not to roll back designations of national monuments. The Delegation raised concerns about a recent order by Secretary Burgum initiating a 15-day review of possible impediments, including national monuments, to “unleash(ing) America’s affordable... Read More »
Congresswoman Dina Titus today co-sponsored reintroduction of the bipartisan Disaster Survivors Fairness Act to simplify the application system for assistance following a major disaster, expand communities’ access to hazard mitigation assistance, and ensure that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) resources are directed to those who need help the most after a disaster. “Because of climate c... Read More »
Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01), a member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, today reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) to stop animal abuse in overseas scientific experiments funded with U.S. taxpayer dollars. The Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas (CARGO) Act of 2025 would prohibit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from awarding financ... Read More »
Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-1) today introduced the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act to safeguard Southern Nevada’s water security while enhancing environmental conservation efforts. The proposed bill would allow a portion of the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s (SNWA) Horizon Lateral water pipeline project to tunnel underneath Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area (NCA), inc... Read More »
More than 39,000 Nevadans will see increases to their Social Security payments thanks to a law former President Joe Biden signed this month. The Social Security Fairness Act — which became law Jan. 5. — eliminates the reduction of Social Security benefits for those who are entitled to public pensions from work not covered by Social Security. The law repealed two provisions that had reduced Social ... Read More »
Congresswoman Dina Titus announced today her selection as Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. In this position, she will lead her Democratic colleagues in their oversight of the nation’s rail system, including Amtrak and the Brightline West high-speed rail project which she championed after decades of advocacy... Read More »
Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-01) today reintroduced legislation that would require state, local, and tribal governments to provide consent before the construction of a permanent nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain. “Over more than three decades and at every step in the process, the Yucca Mountain project has faltered because Nevadans do not want nuclear waste stored in our state,” Rep. Ti... Read More »
Congresswoman Dina Titus, a long-standing advocate for reforming the nation’s marijuana laws, announced today she has been appointed co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus. “I am honored to serve in a leadership position to help shape our nation’s marijuana policies,” Congresswoman Titus said. “Whether it is access to banking services and regular tax treatment for cannabis businesses, veter... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., has been named co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, a nearly 8-year-old group with members from both parties addressing marijuana-related issues. “In Nevada and the 23 other states that have decriminalized marijuana, the cannabis industry has demonstrated it is a responsible industry,” Titus said in a statement. “It is time for the federal government to reco... Read More »
National and local politicians shared their thoughts and condolences after former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100. Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, won the presidency in 1976, becoming the 39th president of the United States. He was the longest-living U.S. president in history. “With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civi... Read More »
Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) today released an end of year report detailing her 2024 accomplishments on behalf of Nevada’s First District. “As the year and the 118th session of Congress come to a close, I am proud to look back upon my service to the people in Nevada’s First Congressional District. In Washington, D.C, and in my Las Vegas district office, we have sought to address their concerns... Read More »
“With the passing of President Jimmy Carter, we have lost a great American and humanitarian who spent his life serving the people of this country. As President, Jimmy Carter founded the Department of Education to give all of America’s children a better chance to achieve their potential. He championed human rights nationally and internationally, dedicating himself to the proposition that we should ... Read More »
