Nevada Conservation League Releases Statement On Federal Ruling Halting Boulder City Data Center
NEVADA — Today, a federal administrative judge paused the construction of a data center in Boulder City in what would have been the first data center approved on U.S. public lands. The judge found that the Bureau of Land Management wrongly treated the data center project as “substantially the same” as an existing solar farm […]
Field Congressional Hearing Investigates the Trump Administration’s Corruption That Has Led to Unprecedented Rising Costs
Las Vegas, NV: — Today, Democratic Members of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, and Nevada Representatives Susie Lee, Dina Titus, and Steven Horsford held a field hearing in Las Vegas, Nevada. Members of Congress heard testimony from expert witnesses who examined how President Trump’s policies have driven […]
Ford Says No More Blank Checks to Data Centers. Lombardo Keeps Protecting Corporate Handouts.
NEVADA – Today, Attorney General and candidate for Nevada Governor Aaron Ford announced he will not provide tax breaks to major companies seeking to build data centers in Nevada. This is a clear-cut difference between Ford and Lombardo, as Governor Lombardo has rolled out the red carpet for data center companies. While Nevada families are […]
Nevada Conservation League Announces Endorsements for General Election Candidates
NEVADA – Today, the Nevada Conservation League announced the organization’s endorsements for the 2026 General Election. From safeguarding our water and public lands to expanding clean energy and building a more sustainable future, these candidates understand that a healthy environment is essential to Nevada’s economy, communities, and quality of life. NCL is proud to support […]
As Trump Returns to Vegas to Sell Tax Cuts, Lombardo Stays Silent on Nevada’s Economy
LAS VEGAS, NV – As President Donald Trump travels to Red Rock Casino in Summerlin on Wednesday to promote the so-called “Working Families Tax Cut Act,” Nevadans are being urged to look past the rhetoric and examine who the administration’s economic agenda serves. This marks Trump’s second Las Vegas appearance this year, promoting the no-tax-on-tips, […]
Nevada Leaders Condemn Trump Executive Order Slashing Protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments
Rollback strips an estimated 3 million acres of monument protections and sets a precedent that threatens Nevada’s own national monuments NEVADA – Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order slashing protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah, removing an estimated 3 million acres from monument designation. Trump issued an executive order […]
Braving 108 Degree Heat, Nevadans Demand Relief From Rising Utility Costs
Southern Nevadans raise concerns about NV Energy’s gas expansion plans, Southwest Gas’s rate hike, and a pattern of utility misconduct that has largely gone unpunished LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Nevadans concerned with increasingly high utility bills turned out in large numbers for the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada’s (PUCN) General Consumer Session in Las Vegas […]
Southern Nevada Leaders to Rep. Titus: Climate Rollbacks Are Putting Lives at Risk as Heat Crisis Deepens
Doctors, workers, and frontline advocates detailed the human cost of extreme heat and called on Washington to defend clean energy investments and air quality protections LAS VEGAS, NV — On the eve of National Heat Awareness Day, Congresswoman Dina Titus joined more than a dozen Southern Nevada clinicians, workers, state lawmakers, and community leaders for […]
New BLM Director With Record of Land Sell-Offs Now Holds Power Over 48 Million Acres of Nevada Public Lands
NEVADA — Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Steve Pearce as the new Director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the agency responsible for overseeing 48 million acres of Nevada’s public lands. Nevada’s U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen voted against the nomination. “In Nevada, where over 80% of our lands […]
A Nomination That Could Redefine Public Lands as We Know Them
NEVADA — Today, Steve Pearce was confirmed under expedited rules to serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The BLM Director oversees nearly 250 million acres of public lands across the nation. His confirmation warrants attention given Mr. Pearce’s documented record supporting the transfer and disposal of public lands, along with his […]