June 15, 2016
The grant will help pay for the raising, realignment, and cleaning of 14,864 grave markers and refurbish 11.7 acres of land at the cemetery. Read more »

Nevada Rep. Dina Titus announced a nearly $5 million Veterans Affairs grant Wednesday for improvements to the state-run Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City. “While this a great first step, we must also keep working toward having a national cemetery in Las Vegas,” said Titus, a Democrat and ranking member of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on… Read more »

June 6, 2016
Rep. Titus mourned the horrific act and called for asked that terror not silence our collective voice. Read more »

In the words of Fred Rogers, in times of tragedy, “look for the helpers” — helpers like Kurt Divich. Divich, a Las Vegas native and local author, was in Orlando, Florida, at the time shooter Omar Mateen opened fire at a gay nightclub, killing 50 people and injuring 53 more. In the few short hours after the shooting, Divich took time away from his family vacation to… Read more »

Las Vegas City Hall will be dark Sunday night in remembrance of the Orlando shooting victims. Flags are also flying half-staff at City Hall to honor the victims. At least 50 people have died and another 53 injured in the shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Fla. Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman also released a statement on Twitter. "Our deepest sympathies and support to the… Read more »

Nearly a year after the Supreme Court ruled that same sex couples have the right to marry, Democratic Rep. Dina Titus of Las Vegas is still trying to tie up some unfinished business. And her Republican colleagues are still voting no. Although the Obama administration has extended federal benefits to the spouses of veterans, regardless of their sexual preference, Titus wants to change the… Read more »

One of the most famous magic tricks of all time would never have been possible without a certain Washington connection. "When I wanted to make the Statue of Liberty disappear, the Parks Department says, 'We're not really comfortable with you doing that,'" magician David Copperfield recalls with a laugh. "I went to the president and said, 'Would you mind? I want to do this as a lesson in… Read more »

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Homeless veterans programs in Las Vegas and the Reno area are getting more than $430,000 in federal grants to help more than 60 people with housing and medical services. U.S. Rep. Dina Titus announced Monday that the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority and the VA's Southern Nevada Health Care System will get a little more than $300,000. That should pay for… Read more »

June 4, 2016
Rep. Titus issued a statement on the boxing legend's death and achievements. Read more »

June 6, 2016
Thanks to a partnership between HUD and the VA, local housing agencies and veteran care providers will have access to more than $400,000 to help end veteran homelessness. Read more »