Carson City, NV…To prepare for daylight savings time, the Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range will adjust to its spring schedule starting March 1. The Range will be open to the public for drop in use Tuesdays through Sundays 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., weather permitting. Drop-in use for the range is $5/shooter (in-state residents) […]
Washington, D.C… Yesterday, after a rigorous, open, and objective scientific review process, the Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for a third safe and effective vaccine to help us defeat the COVID-19 pandemic — the Janssen COVID-19 (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine. This is exciting news for all Americans, and an encouraging development […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic: Today, the FDA held a meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee to discuss the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) request from Janssen Biotech Inc. for its COVID-19 Vaccine for the […]
Carson City, CA…The Nevada Divisions of Outdoor Recreation and State Parks announce the release of a public survey on outdoor recreation in Nevada. The survey is part of the federally required Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), which is updated every five years. This plan establishes criteria for funding outdoor recreation projects in Nevada, through […]
Carson City, NV…Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak will be joined by subject matter experts Friday at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the State’s Innovation Zone proposal, first unveiled by Gov. Sisolak during his 2021 State of the State address. Innovation Zones will create an opportunity for companies who commit to a significant investment into Nevada the ability […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is developing a plan to improve electric bicycle (e-bike) access and trail system sustainability on National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A virtual open house, co-hosted with the Tahoe Reginal Planning Agency, will be held on Wed., March 10, […]
Placerville, CA…The Eldorado National Forest has submitted two applications for Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Cooperative Funds for the upcoming 2021 grant cycle. This includes an application for ground operations and for law enforcement across the Forest, as well as a restoration application to conduct a Yosemite Toad hybridization study on the Amador Ranger District. These preliminary […]
Washington, DC… The Major Richard Star Act of 2021, S. 334 / H.R.1282, is a major legislative priority for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), which supports its reintroduction in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The act was formerly introduced during the 116th Congress as S. 3393 and H.R. 5995. The Major Richard […]
Sacramento, CA…Following last week’s announcement by Governor Gavin Newsom that, beginning March 1, at least 10 percent of vaccine supply would be dedicated to education workers – including teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, child care workers and site-based administrators – the state outlined its plan to execute on the Governor’s commitment. “The education professionals who nurture and […]
Washington, DC…“At President Biden’s direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted airstrikes against infrastructure utilized by Iranian-backed militant groups in eastern Syria. These strikes were authorized in response to recent attacks against American and Coalition personnel in Iraq, and to ongoing threats to those personnel. Specifically, the strikes destroyed multiple facilities located at a […]
