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LVRJ: Bill introduced to combat ‘anti-gambling’ measure in Trump’s budget bill

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A Nevada lawmaker has proposed a bill that would restore a gambler’s ability to deduct 100 percent of losses on annual tax filings, which was altered in the budget reconciliation bill signed by President Donald Trump last week. U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced the Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation (FAIR BET) Act on Monday. The bill is…

Rep. Dina Titus Introduces GLOBE Act of 2025 to Protect LGBTQI Rights Worldwide

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Congresswoman Dina Titus today introduced the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act of 2025 to protect LGBTQI rights by codifying into law protections and safeguards for the rights of LGBTQI people around the world. “No person should suffer from discrimination because of who they are or whom they love,” Congresswoman Titus (NV-01) said. “Under the…

Reps. Titus, Van Drew Introduce Legislation to Expand Accessible Transportation Options for Individuals with Disabilities

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Congressman Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-02) reintroduced their Disability Access to Transportation Act (DATA). This bipartisan legislation establishes a one-stop pilot program to help paratransit riders avoid excessive wait times between multiple trips, streamlines the process for submitting accessibility complaints, and assists local…

'No Kings Day' rally fills Downtown Las Vegas to protest Trump policies

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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…

Rep. Titus Urges Secretary Rubio to Retain CARE Office

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to comply with federal law and retain the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) Office. “My CARE Authorization Act is clear,” said Congresswoman Dina Titus. “Secretary Rubio must appoint a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. His refusal to do so is a violation of…

Reps. Titus and Stanton Introduce Legislation Improving Emergency Response to Extreme Heat

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), a senior member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, and Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the Extreme Weather and Heat Response Modernization Act. This legislation would empower the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to better define and address extreme heat and to provide communities…

Rep. Dina Titus Introduces LIFT Act to Raise Hourly Federal Minimum Wage to $17

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Congresswoman Dina Titus today introduced the Labor Income Fairness and Transparency Act (LIFT Act) to raise the minimum wage and all Fair Labor Standards Act subminimum wages to $17 per hour over the next three years with annual increases after that, provide income protections for tipped workers, and expand the Earned Income Tax Credit to cover more workers. “This legislation is a fair…

Rep. Dina Titus Statement on House Passage of Budget Bill Harming Nevadans

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Congresswoman Dina Titus today released the following statement after the House voted to approve the budget reconciliation bill: “Passage of the disastrous Republican budget bill threatens every Nevadan. Sixty-four thousand Nevadans will go without health insurance because tax credits for the Affordable Care Act will be allowed to expire. Households able to keep their coverage will see…

Rep. Titus Prevents Federal Land Grab in Southern Nevada

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Congresswoman Dina Titus announced today that she has successfully removed language from the Republican budget bill that would have sold off at least 65,000 acres of land in Southern Nevada. Rep. Titus has been leading the effort to remove the provision since Rep. Mark Amodei introduced an amendment in the early morning hours of May 7th to sell off public lands and direct the…

Rep. Dina Titus Introduces Legislation to Curb Big Ag Lobbying

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Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced bipartisan legislation today to close a loophole that allows taxpayer dollars to be used to subsidize lobbying by large agricultural interests at the expense of smaller producers and consumers. The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act refines the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s checkoff…