Today Congresswoman Dina Titus applauded a new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation to better accommodate airline passengers with disabilities. Included in the rule are provisions from Rep. Titus’s Air Carrier Access Amendments Act as well as training requirements she championed in the FAA Reauthorization bill which was signed into law earlier this year. “Las Vegas’s economy is ... Read More »
Rep. Dina Titus, D-NV1, released the following statement today in advance of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday on the Safe Bet Act: “As the Senate Judiciary Committee meets tomorrow to discuss the state of legal sports betting, I hope the hearing will address not only the challenges facing the rapidly growing sports betting market, but also focus on the tremendous strides the legal in... 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 federal govern... Read More »
"They’re getting more intense, they’re occurring more often, they last longer, they’re more expensive and they’re more deadly," Rep. Dina Titus said of extreme heat waves Wednesday morning on a town hall Zoom call. Despite the chilly temperatures of December, this year's record heat is top of mind for community organizers and politicians alike, as climate trends project warming to continue across ... Read More »
The House of Representatives today passed a sweeping legislative package to reauthorize numerous programs critical to spurring economic development and safeguarding water resources in Southern Nevada and across the country. As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, Rep. Titus played a key role in crafting this package. “I am proud... Read More »
The House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV1) to strengthen and make permanent the Department of Homeland Security’s system for providing federal security and counterterrorism support for major sports and entertainment events commonly held in Las Vegas. The House passed the DHS Special Events Program and Support Act which would standardize, m... 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 construction of a ... Read More »
Congresswoman Titus Announces $2.33 Million for Air Traffic Control Towers in District One Congresswoman Dina Titus announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $1.53 million for the construction of an air traffic control tower at Boulder City Municipal Airport, as well as $800,000 to Henderson Executive Airport to make improvements to its tower. “This funding is a ma... 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 Thanksgiving holiday weekend on the sidewalk in front of the hote... Read More »
“Thanks to investments I secured through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we have been able to enact short-term solutions for maintaining our precious Colorado River resources in Southern Nevada. Today’s announcement is another early step in the process to establish guidelines for the Colorado River Basin beginning in 2026. As a founding member of the Colorado Riv... Read More »
Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) today announced the passage of her bill by the House of Representatives to protect our Afghan allies. The Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) Authorization Act of 2024 ensures that our country continues to keep its promise to safely evacuate Afghans who bravely and dutifully served alongside U.S. servicemembers, diplomats, and aid workers, as they face... Read More »
Congresswoman Dina Titus today introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for anti-Semitic and pro-terrorist statements attacking Israel and threatening other U.S. allies. “This resolution sends a strong message to President Erdoğan that the United States will not tolerate his continued statements threatening Israel and supporting the ... Read More »
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday as clocks are rolled back one hour. But traffic safety advocates say this is the deadliest time of year for pedestrians, as more Southern Nevadans will be driving home from work in the dark. 72-year-old Hal Goldblatt knows the dangers firsthand. “ Each day is a struggle I wake up and some days are better than others,” says Goldblatt. “They called me the miracle ... Read More »
When Julie-Ann Peeples started her electrical apprenticeship, she was a single mother. While she was able to lean on her family for support, she recognizes many women aren’t so lucky. “Many child care facilities are not open, let’s say at three or four o’clock in the morning, when you may have to drop your child off so that you can drive,” she said. “It is a real struggle for them to have access t... Read More »
With just two months until the winter solstice, temperatures are finally cooling off, a relief from the relentless heat Nevadans experienced this summer. From July through September, Las Vegas recorded 74 days above 100 degrees, making it the hottest summer period since record keeping began in 1937. The city easily broke its own heat record July 7, when temperatures reached a scorching 120 degrees... Read More »
