- Report from the Institute for a Progressive Nevada: Constitutional Sheriffs and Police Officers Association (CSPOA) and Election Denialism in Nevada
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Advocates Celebrate Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2024 CONTACT: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress.org Advocates Celebrate Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Rule LAS VEGAS, NV – On April 18th, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its final Public Lands Rule. This new land management framework puts conservation and… -
Western Advocates Rejoice Concerning The Department of Interior Oil & Gas Rule Being Finalized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2024 CONTACT: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress.org Western Advocates Rejoice Concerning The Department of Interior Oil & Gas Rule Being Finalized LAS VEGAS, NV – On April 12th, the Department of the Interior (DOI) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its final… -
Biden Administration Announces New Rule to Close ‘Gun Show Loophole’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2024 CONTACTS: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress.org, 775.657.0433 Biden Administration Announces New Rule to Close ‘Gun Show Loophole’ LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a new rule seeking to close the gun show loophole. This is not a new… -
Battle Born Progress and Institute for a Progressive Nevada Announce New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2023 CONTACTS: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress.org, 775.657.0433 Battle Born Progress and Institute for a Progressive Nevada Announce New Executive Director After a lengthy search, we have found an Executive Director to Continue Leading Crucial Communications Work in Nevada LAS VEGAS, NV… -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2023 CONTACTS: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress.org, 775.657.0433 Institute for a Progressive Nevada Stands in Solidarity with Survivors of 1 October on its 6th Anniversary LAS VEGAS, NV – Today is the 6th anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting… -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2023 CONTACTS: Amber Falgout, afalgout@battlebornprogress.org, 775.657.0433 and Christi Cabrera-Georgeson, christi@nevadaconservationleague.org, 775-200-4155 ***PHOTOS & VIDEOS INCLUDED *** Local Leaders Call for Climate Action During the 7th Annual Nevada Public Lands DayNevadans Highlighted the Impact of Climate Change on Communities in Light… -
Biden Administration Works to Cut Pollution With New EPA Proposal
Las Vegas, Nevada – Thousands of Nevadans joined the growing chorus of Americans asserting their right to breathe clean air this week, submitting more than 6,000 comments to the Environmental Protection Agency in support of the strongest possible soot standards. -
Las Vegas, Nevada – Thousands of Nevadans joined the growing chorus of Americans asserting their right to breathe clean air this week, submitting more than 6,000 comments to the Environmental Protection Agency in support of the strongest possible soot standards. -
President Biden Delivers on Promise to Designate New Monument in Southern Nevada
NEVADA – Today, President Joe Biden signed a declaration to designate Avi Kwa Ame as a new National Monument in southern Nevada. -
NVAN: Native Voters Alliance Nevada Celebrates Biden Designation of Avi Kwa Ame as National Monument
LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, President Joe Biden designated Avi Kwa Ame in southern Nevada as the United States’ newest national monument, keeping a promise made last year during the 2022 Tribal Nations Summit in Washington D.C. -
Biden to Designate New National Monument in Southern Nevada
NEVADA – This morning, news broke of President Joe Biden traveling to Nevada to sign a declaration to designate the territory of Avi Kwa Ame as a new National Monument in southern Nevada. -
Native Voters Alliance Nevada Responds to Upcoming Biden Trip to Designate New National Monument
LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, news broke of President Joe Biden’s planned trip to Nevada to hold a ceremony designating Avi Kwa Ame in southern Nevada as a national monument. -
Native Voters Alliance Nevada Responds to Biden Announcement of Upcoming Monument Designation
LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, President Joe Biden announced in remarks given before the White House Tribal Nations Summit his intention to designate Avi Kwa Ame in southern Nevada. -
Progressives Encouraged by Biden Monument Announcement, Urge Respecting Tribal Boundary
LAS VEGAS, NV – This morning, at the White House Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden made an announcement for his intent to designate Avi Kwa Ame in Southern Nevada as a new national monument, protecting the nearly 450,000 acre land considered sacred to several Native American Tribes. -
Conservation Groups Voice Support for Monument Boundaries at Meeting with Federal Officials
LAUGHLIN, NV – Today, Tribal leaders and members of the Honor Avi Kwa Ame coalition attended a public meeting hosted by Bureau of Land Management and Department of Interior officials to discuss and hear testimony from Nevadans on the Avi Kwa Ame national monument proposal. -
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Today, local advocates and organizations gathered to discuss Election Day, the Election Protection Program, and what voters can expect in the next week. -
RENO, NEVADA – Today, local advocates and organizations gathered to discuss Election Day, the Election Protection Program and what voters can expect in the next week. -
NEVADA – As Nevada voters begin making their way to polling locations or mailboxes to vote in-person or deliver their mail ballots, Silver State Voices (SSV), a coalition of 19 501(c)3 organizations dedicated to civic engagement in Nevada, is proud to announce its nonpartisan resources available to voters statewide. -
NEVADA – As Election Day approaches, Nevada community organizations dedicated to nonpartisan voter registration, education, and outreach were joined by representatives of the Brennan Center for Justice for a press briefing on the subject of Nevada’s relatively new voting laws and what members of the press can expect and be prepared for going into November. -
Five Years Later, 1 October Still The Worst Mass Shooting in Modern History
LAS VEGAS, NV – Today is the 5th anniversary of the 1 October mass shooting that killed 60 people and injured hundreds more. A lone gunman unleashed rapid gunfire on concert goers at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. -
LAS VEGAS — From September 18 to September 25, elected officials, local environmental leaders, activists, and organizations hosted week-long celebratory activities in honor of National and Nevada Public Lands Day. -
LAS VEGAS, NV – This weekend, Nevada’s environmental leaders, activists, and organizations held the 6th Annual Nevada Public Lands Day Celebration with food, fun, and family-friendly games designed to celebrate and educate the community about Nevada’s diverse, sacred, and beautiful outdoor spaces. -
Local Groups Celebrate National Voter Registration Day With Community Events Across the State
NEVADA – In honor of National Voter Registration Day various community education groups across Nevada held events in celebration of this important day. Many of the events were designed to engage community members in the voting process and to celebrate people registering to vote. -
Activists Discuss Plans for Avi Kwa Ame Proposed Monument on Nevada Public Lands Week Roundtable
CLARK COUNTY, NV – On Monday afternoon, the Honor Avi Kwa Ame coalition hosted a virtual conversation with the southern Nevada community and three stakeholders with deep ties to Avi Kwa Ame (Ah-VEE kwa-meh, a.k.a. Spirit Mountain) landscape. -
SEARCHLIGHT, NV – Today, Tribal leaders and members of the Honor Avi Kwa Ame coalition, a diverse network of organizations and activists supporting the designation of Avi Kwa Ame (a.k.a. Spirit Mountain) in Southern Nevada as a national monument, held a roundtable discussion with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, as well as other federal officials. -
VoteSmartNV Voter Guide Re-launches Ahead of Nevada Midterm General Election
NEVADA – As Nevada prepares for the November 8th General Election, Silver State Voices and Institute for a Progressive Nevada (IPN) have once again relaunched VoteSmartNV.org, a nonpartisan guide to inform Nevada voters. -
Let Nevadans Vote Coalition Urges Interim Clerk Mark Kampf to Protect Against Bad Actors
NYE COUNTY, NEVADA – Today, the Nye County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to appoint Mark Kampf to the interim County Clerk position to replace previous Clerk Sam Merlino. -
REPORT: Violent Words, Violent Crimes: Anti-Government Extremism and Gun Violence in Nevada
The United States has been undergoing a dramatic demographic shift over the past 30 years, with exponential growth in communities of color, particularly in African American and Latino communities. One state that exemplifies this demographic shift is Nevada, which has seen a huge expansion of… -
REPORT: Guns and Anti-Government Extremism in Nevada – 2022
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Washington, D.C. — Today, the Center for American Progress and Institute for a Progressive Nevada released a new report examining how the combination of rising violent extremist ideologies and weak gun laws can have disastrous consequences for Nevada residents.
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NYE COUNTY, NEVADA – Today, the Nye County Board of Commissioners debated and considered an interim replacement for Nye County Clerk, Sam Merlino. Merlino submitted her resignation on June 6th, 2022.
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NEW REPORT SHOWS GROWING TREND: BILLIONAIRES BUYING FEDERAL ELECTIONS, PUTTING DEMOCRACY AT RISK
NEVADA – Institute for a Progressive Nevada has released a new report today in coordination with Americans for Tax Fairness showing that America’s billionaires are pumping tens of millions of dollars into the 2022 midterm elections, mostly backing Republican candidates for Congress who propose to cut taxes for the ultra-rich and the corporations they own. -
NEVADA – On the morning of Thursday, June 30th, the Supreme Court announced that they will take up an appeal out of North Carolina, which threatens to drastically limit a state court’s ability to provide oversight on matters relating to elections.
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Let Nevadans Vote Coalition Reacts to Washoe Registrar’s Resignation
Reno, NV – Today, Washoe County Registrar Deanna Spikula announced her resignation effective July 31st, 2022. Throughout her 15 years of service, she has ensured Washoe County elections ran smoothly, accurately, and effectively. -
NEVADA – Earlier today, groups from the community, consisting of Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, Make the Road Nevada, Chispa Nevada, Institute for a Progressive Nevada, Faith in Action, Make it Work Nevada, Faith Organizing Alliance and other community members, testified in front of the Nevada Interim Legislative Committees of both Natural Resources and Health and Human Services to bring awareness to the issues Nevadans face due to climate change.
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This week alone, four rural Nevada counties heard similar agenda items pertaining to the transition to an all-paper ballot election and the hand count of those ballots.
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Let Nevadans Vote Responds to Lyon County Commission Meeting
Today, the Elko County Commission heard from County Clerk Kris Jakeman about alternative voting systems including a different provider for electronic voting machines and a switch to paper ballots. -
Let Nevadans Vote Coalition Responds to Elko County Item Concerning Changing Voting Systems
Today, the Elko County Commission heard from County Clerk Kris Jakeman about alternative voting systems including a different provider for electronic voting machines and a switch to paper ballots. -
Let Nevadans Vote Responds to Esmeralda County Commission Voter Suppression Item
NEVADA – Today, the Let Nevadans Vote Coalition testified in opposition to Item 25 during the Esmeralda County Commission meeting. This item concerns discussion and possible request of the County Clerk to consider administering the 2022 Primary and General Election using only paper ballots and hand counting all ballots in the county. -
ICYMI: Let Nevadans Vote Responds to Washoe County Rejection of Voter Suppression Resolution
WASHOE COUNTY, NV – Yesterday, with numerous community members in attendance, the Washoe County Commission heard, and soundly rejected, Agenda Item 7, a proposed resolution composed of 20 items concerning the administration of Washoe County elections. -
Tuesday morning, community members within Congressional District 1 were joined by Congresswoman Dina Titus on KNPR’s State of Nevada to discuss the hardships that many Nevadans face with their prescription drug prices and the Affordable Care Act. -
Today the Nye County Commission heard Agenda Item 28, which proposes that the Nye County Clerk consider administering the 2022 Primary and General Elections using only paper ballots and requiring the hand counting of all ballots.
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Honor Avi Kwa Ame Coalition Issues Statement on Passage of City of Henderson Resolution
This evening, the City of Henderson heard and voted to approve a resolution expressing the City Council’s support for the establishment of Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument, and urging President Joe Biden and Congress to move forward with the designation. -
Following today’s meeting of the Clark County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Michael Naft joined members of the Honor Avi Kwa Ame coalition for a press conference held via Zoom to speak about the earlier vote to approve a County resolution supporting the designation by the federal government of Avi Kwa Ame as a National Monument. -
During today’s meeting of the Clark County Board of Commissioners, a resolution was introduced supporting the designation of the land known as Avi Kwa Ame in Southern Nevada as a National Monument. -
Release: Freedom To Vote Act Fails To Clear Senate
This evening, the U.S. Senate failed to pass the Freedom to Vote Act, a major priority of the Biden Administration’s push to strengthen voting rights. Despite Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Senator Jacky Rosen’s ‘YES’ vote, the Democratic majority did not obtain enough votes to break the filibuster and move the bill forward. -
On the 4th anniversary of the Route91 Harvest Festival Shooting, we are reminded of all the lives lost and the survivors and their families who were changed forever by 1October. -
Release: 1October Shows Us The Strength Of Survivors Who Have Advocated For Change
On the 4th anniversary of the Route91 Harvest Festival Shooting, we are reminded of all the lives lost and the survivors and their families who were changed forever by 1October. -
Release: Grassroots Organizations Celebrate National Voter Registration Day
Today, nonpartisan grassroots organizations and communities across Nevada celebrate democracy with National Voter Registration Day. The nonpartisan holiday, part of a national celebration, was created in 2012 to spread awareness about the importance of voting and participating in the democratic process. -
Following a morning celebration of Nevada’s outdoors on the state’s 5th annual Public Lands Day, conservation advocacy groups held a virtual celebration targeted at a statewide audience with the intent to inspire and educate Nevadans on the importance of public lands, national monuments and parks, and their stewardship. -
For the fifth year since Nevada Public Lands Day was established in 2017 by then-Governor Brian Sandoval, Nevada’s conservation, outdoor recreation, and wildlife advocacy community gathered to honor and celebrate the state’s public lands, parks, and national monuments. -
Nevada’s environmental leaders, activists, and organizations held an interactive town hall meeting with State Treasurer Zach Conine and State Senator Chris Brooks as part of the administration’s Nevada Recovers Listening Tour, to discuss how federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds may be spent caring for Nevada’s tribal and public lands, wildlife, and outdoor recreation areas. -
Release: Nevadans Count Response to Release of Redistricting Data
Today, the Census Bureau re-released the redistricting data from the 2020 Census in a more user-friendly format. Moreover, as required by law, the Census Bureau officially transmitted the redistricting data to the Nevada Legislature and the Governor. -
Nevada’s 15 resident billionaires increased their wealth during the pandemic by 32%, nearly a third—from $56.5 billion since the start of the pandemic on March 18, 2020, to $74.3 billion on August 17 of this year, according to a report from Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) and Health Care for America Now (HCAN) analyzing Forbes wealth data, and released by Institute for a Progressive Nevada (IPN). -
Today, Governor Steve Sisolak signed an Executive Order (EO) directing his administration, under the leadership of Director Tony Wasley of the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), Director Bradley Crowell of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and Director Kristina Swallow of the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to work together to bring relief, restoration, and resiliency to Nevada’s imperiled sagebrush ecosystem, which is especially important in the face of rapid climate change. -
Release: Nevadans Count Responds to Release of Redistricting Data in Legacy Format
Today, the Census Bureau released, in legacy format, the redistricting data from the 2020 Census. After a five-month delay due to COVID, the release of this data brings Nevada one step closer to redrawing districts. -
Release: Let Nevadans Vote Responds to SCOTUS Weakening of Voting Rights Act
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 6-3 decision in the case of Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee. -
Release: Nevadans Count Response to Release of Apportionment Data
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Today, March 23, 2021, marks 11 years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law. The ACA’s many significant achievements, such as lowering the uninsured rate, ending discrimination against those with pre-existing conditions, and improving access to care, are even more in focus today, just over one year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Release: Statement on Senator Cortez Masto Bills to Curb Oil & Gas Leasing on Nevada Public Lands
Yesterday, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto re-introduced two pieces of legislation, the Ruby Mountains Protection Act and the End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act, aimed at ending speculative oil and gas leasing offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). -
Release: Six Policies to Address Gun Violence in Nevada
Nevada has seen more than its fair share of gun violence in recent years. Violent extremists had a stand-off with federal law enforcement officials at the Bundy Ranch in 2014. -
REPORT: 6 Policies To Reduce Gun Violence in Nevada
Nevada has taken significant steps in recent years to strengthen the state’s gun laws; however, serious gaps in the law remain that leave Nevada communities vulnerable to gun violence. With roughly 498 Nevadans being killed with guns every year,44 this is an urgent problem that demands… -
Release: Statement on 30th Birthday of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Today marks 30 years to the day since Red Rock Canyon was designated as Nevada’s first National Conservation Area. -
Release: Nevadans Count Coalition Addresses Census Bureau Ending Field Operations
Every 10 years, the Census Bureau is tasked with counting the entire U.S. population. Data collected from the 2020 Census help determine how much federal funding Nevada receives. -
Release: VoteSmartNV Relaunches Nonpartisan Voter Guide as 2020 General Election Closes In
Today, the VoteSmartNV guide is relaunching just as mail-in ballots begin reaching Nevada voters’ mailboxes in Washoe County for the 2020 general election. -
Earlier today, Nevada celebrated its 4th Annual Public Lands Day event much differently than years prior. Groups, elected officials, and Silver the Bighorn Sheep gathered eager Nevadans from across the state for a virtual celebration of our public lands around Nevada.
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Earlier today, Nevada celebrated its 4th Annual Public Lands Day event much differently than years prior. Groups, elected officials, and Silver the Bighorn Sheep gathered eager Nevadans from across the state for a virtual celebration of our public lands around Nevada. -
Release: Nevadans Count Coalition Thanks Attorney General Ford For Joining Census Memo Lawsuit
Last week, the Trump administration issued an executive memorandum that sought to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 apportionment and redistricting process. -
Release: U.S House of Representatives Votes to Fully Fund Land and Water Conservation Fund
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on the Great American Outdoors Act, which included the historic measure of providing full and permanent funding to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. -
Release: Nevadans Count Coalition Addresses Trump’s Latest Attack on Undocumented Immigrants
Last week, the Trump administration issued an executive memorandum that sought to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 apportionment and redistricting process. -
U.S. Representatives Susie Lee and Dina Titus will join Environment Nevada and local conservation leaders this Thursday, July 16th to release a new analysis on how Nevada’s public lands have helped Nevadans weather this year’s health and economic crisis. -
Nevada legislators will hold the third of four hearings to explore opportunities to lower the cost of prescription drugs and make medications more affordable for Nevadans.
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Release: Senate votes to permanently fund vital conservation program following bipartisan deal
Today, the United States Senate voted to pass the Great American Outdoors Act to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million annually, in addition to over $1 billion to address the U.S. National Park maintenance backlog. -
Release: Conservationists celebrate 84th birthday of Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Today marks 84 years since the Desert National Wildlife Refuge (DNWR) was designated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Spanning 1.6 million acres just to the north of Las Vegas, -
The Clark County Registrar today announced a resolution to the preliminary injunction filed against the Nevada Secretary of State by the Nevada State Democratic Party.
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Release: VoteSmartNV launches nonpartisan voter guide ahead of the 2020 primary elections
With 2020 being a critically important election year, happening in the shadow of an unprecedented global pandemic, Silver State Voices and Institute for a Progressive Nevada have released their biannual, nonpartisan voter guide for the 2020 primary elections. -
Release: Nevada Lawmakers call for permanent LWCF funding on Earth Day
Lawmakers in Nevada are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day 2020 by issuing a Call-To-Action to residents to sign a petition which advocates for providing permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). -
Release: In response to the Nevada Secretary of State’s statement on the upcoming primary elections
This week, the Secretary of State, Barbara Cegavske, issued a statement in response to a lawsuit brought by the State Democratic Party. -
Release: Nevadans Count launches website and mobilization campaign on Census Day
Today, each household in America has received their invitation to participate in the 2020 Census, signifying the decennial Census Day. -
Release: Nevada community groups and lawmakers encourage full participation in the 2020 Census
Today, Nevadans Count and the Institute for a Progressive Nevada hosted a livestream marathon to inform and engage communities across the state about the need for a full and accurate count in the 2020 Census. -
Census Day is held on the first of April every ten years when the census is taken, and marks a day of action to uplift the fact that every household in America has received an invitation to participate in the census.
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Release: Governor Steve Sisolak marks 3rd Nevada Public Lands Day with a signed proclamation
This morning, community organizations, outdoor recreation businesses, state and local elected officials, and advocates in southern Nevada celebrated the 3rd annual Public Lands Day at Mountain’s Edge Regional Park. -
Release: Public Lands Supporters Celebrate Second Annual Observance of Nevada Public Lands Day
Saturday, September 29, 2018 marked the second annual Nevada Public Lands Day. -
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** For Tuesday, April 25 at 5:00 P.M. PDT Las Vegas, NV — On Tuesday, April 25, local elected officials, Institute for a Progressive Nevada (501 c3 sister organization to Battle Born Progress), Nevada Conservation League and… -
STATEMENT regarding the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 LAS VEGAS – Today, the United States Senate used the nuclear option to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court. Battle Born Progress leads a statewide coalition called Nevadans for Judicial Progress. Battle Born Progress… -
STATEMENT Regarding President Trump’s Nomination of Neil Gorsuch to U.S. Supreme Court
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017 We are calling for a ban on all votes until we have extreme vetting of a nominee LAS VEGAS – Today, President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacant seat on the United States Supreme Court…. -
Institute for a Progressive Nevada Announces News Blog, Nevada Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2017 Nevada Forward will be tasked with covering both national and local politics through a Nevada lens LAS VEGAS – Today, Institute for a Progressive Nevada (IPN) announced the launch of its new progressive news blog, Nevada Forward. Nevada… -
Washington, D.C. — The Center for American Progress, in partnership with the Institute for a Progressive Nevada, has released a report today analyzing the rise of anti-government extremism in the United States, anti-government groups’ focus on efforts to seize public lands, and the use of guns…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 ***EVENT RECAP*** Community activists remind Dean Heller that summer vacation is over and it is time to do his job and stop the obstruction LAS VEGAS – On Wednesday, August 31, Nevadans for Judicial Progress and local activists…