A trip to the United States to visit the Las Vegas Strip, a national park like the Grand Canyon, a theme park in Orlando, a cultural experience in New York City or a museum in Washington, D.C., is more than just a fun vacation for participants. Tourism is an essential sector of our economy, one that creates jobs, generates tax revenue and fosters development. While tourism has… Read more »

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) organized a rally on Sunday afternoon to defend the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) amid threats of dismantling and privatization. The NACL President Paul Peterman says, "We're out here to raise awareness that the Trump Administration is talking about privatizing the post office and we're trying to let the public know the negative impact on… 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… 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 The law repealed two provisions that had… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., has been named co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus. 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… Read more »

Marquee events like the Super Bowl and an F1 race are the latest additions to the Las Vegas portfolio of major productions adding to entertainment and sports spectacles crowned by one of the nation’s top New Year’s Eve celebrations. There’s no denying the spotlight on Las Vegas — and the need for security that goes along with that. But two decades ago, it was a heavy lift to get the… Read more »

Right now, FEMA does not recognize extreme heat as a natural disaster like hurricanes or tornadoes. Even though heat is the most deadly weather phenomenon in the country, and climate experts predict the warming trends will worsen over time. Titus's bill, the Extreme Weather and Heat Modernization Act, would change that and help communities suffering from the impacts of extreme heat and extreme cold to get federal relief. Read more »

The airports in Henderson and Boulder City have won federal funding for their air traffic control towers. U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, said the Federal Aviation Administration awarded a total of $2.33 million for the two Southern Nevada airports. For Henderson Executive Airport, $800,000 will go toward improvements to the existing tower. The other $1.53 million will go to the… Read more »

It is now the Culinary Union’s longest strike in more than two decades and there are no signs that an agreement will be reached between Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and their workers represented by the union anytime soon. On Black Friday, two weeks into the strike, a Nevada Congresswoman walked the picket line with workers. Spending the… Read more »