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Federal Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday May 05, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Air Guard Leaders Host 2024 Wing Leader Conference
HENDERSON, Nevada, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Sarah McClanahan, Air National Guard Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, Air National Guard director, and Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams, Air National Guard command chief, hosted ANG senior leaders and commanders from around the nation for the Wing Leader Conference in Henderson, April 24-25. Wing Leader Conference is an annual event bringing together leaders assigned to each of the 90 wings across 50 states, thr  more

BLS: Nonfarm Payroll Employment Up in 31 States From March 2023 to March 2024
WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 3, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * From March 2023 to March 2024, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 31 states and was essentially unchanged in 19 states and the District of Columbia. The largest percentage increases occurred in Idaho (+3.7 percent), Nevada (+3.4 percent), Alaska (+3.2 percent), and South Carolina (+2.8 percent). * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm e  more

EPA Announces $28.7 Million for Nevada Lead Pipe Replacement to Advance Safe Drinking Water
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: * * * As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in Agenda America, EPA announces the latest round of funding toward President Biden's commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $28,650,000 from President Biden's I  more

Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge Announces Proposal to Remove Invasive California Fan Palms
MOAPA, Nevada, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge announced a proposal to control invasive California fan palms from the refuge, including the removal of mature palms. The refuge invites the public to review and comment on the draft Environmental Assessment, which details the proposed action and possible alternatives. The   more

Nev. U.S. Attorney: Justice Department Strengthens Efforts, Builds Partnerships to Address the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada issued the following news release: The Justice Department joins its partners across the federal government, as well as people throughout American Indian and Alaska Native communities, in recognizing May 5 as National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day . In recognition of MMIP Awareness Day, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland highlighted ongoing efforts to tackle the MMIP and human t  more

Nev. U.S. Attorney: Las Vegas Woman Sentenced to Prison for $1 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: A Las Vegas woman, Henrietta Binford, 54, was sentenced Monday to 10 months in prison and ordered to pay $1,250,223.39 in restitution for defrauding the State of Nevada Medicaid healthcare benefit program by falsely billing for services not provided. United States District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey presided over the sentencing hearing. Binford had previously pl  more

Nev. U.S. Attorney: Pennsylvania Man Convicted for Kidnapping and Death of Woman Whose Body Was Found in Nevada Desert
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: A federal jury convicted a Pennsylvania resident today for kidnapping a woman in Pennsylvania then driving her to Nevada and killing her in the desert. John Matthew Chapman, 44, was found guilty of one count of kidnapping resulting in death. United States District Judge James C. Mahan scheduled a sentencing hearing for August 2, 2024. Chapman faces the maximu  more

OMB Issues Statement of Administration Policy on Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy dated April 29, 2024, on the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (H.R. 2925), which was introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, and one cosponsor: * * * The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 2925, which would give mining companies the right to use, occupy, and conduct operations on any public lands - including to permanently store mining waste - without discovering a valu  more

Utah U.S. Attorney: Nevada Man Arrested and Indicted After Allegedly Stealing Over $7M Worth of Treasury Checks
ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: An indictment was unsealed today following the arrest of a Nevada man who was indicted earlier this month by a federal grand jury for multiple federal crimes, including bank fraud. According to court documents, Kyle Eugene Duncan-Carle, 40, of Las Vegas, Nevada carried out a scheme to defraud multiple credit unions from January 2023 through September 2023  more

White House Fact Sheet: Investing In America - Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 276,000 Nevada Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet
WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Investing In America: Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 276,000 Nevada Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to participate in school, do their jobs, access health care, and stay connected. But too many Americans can't afford the cost of a mon  more