Thousands of people gathered in Downtown Las Vegas for a "No Kings Day" protest, part of a nationwide action to rally against President Donald Trump. People were urged to gather outside the Lloyd George Federal Building on Las Vegas Boulevard to protest what organizers called Trump's authoritarian policies. After the main protest concluded, dozens of people trickled toward the Fremont… Read more »

Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., filed an amendment in the GOP House reconciliation bill to scrap part of a provision to sell Nevada’s public land that had been put forward by fellow Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei. Earlier this month, Amodei, R-Nev., led the House in putting forward an amendment to the giant funding package that would sell off more than 93,000 acres of public land — including… Read more »

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 The law repealed two provisions that had… Read more »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 »