Local Groups Speak About Harmful Policies and Resistance Efforts Amid the Next Trump Presidency
**VIDEO LINKED HERE** NEVADA – Today, local groups came together to discuss the potential consequences of a second Trump presidency. Speakers talked about resistance efforts to potential immigration issues, including deportation claims made by President-Elect Trump during his campaign. Additionally, speakers highlighted the potential implications of the United States Supreme Court and the potential consequences associated […]
Progressive Groups React to Senator Rosen Being Re-Elected
NEVADA— Senator Rosen has been re-elected to the United States Senate. Rosen’s challenger, Sam Brown, previously ran in 2021 but did not make it through the primary. Brown’s lack of support for reproductive rights likely impacted his chances, with Nevadans overwhelmingly supporting access to reproductive care. Local groups reacted to the news of Rosen winning […]
Progressive Groups Thank Vice President Harris For Historic Presidential Campaign
NEVADA – Today, local groups reacted to Vice President Kamala Harris conceding to President-elect Donald Trump. Vice President Harris overcame substantial adversity during the campaign. She graciously conceded today, which is a testament to her commitment to a peaceful transfer of power and to upholding our democratic values. Shelbie Swartz, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, […]
NCL Celebrates Election Day, Highlighting Every Vote Counts, Same-Day Registration
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Nevada Conservation League (NCL) celebrates Election Day, highlighting voter education, including same-day registration, mail-in ballots, and more. “As a child of immigrant parents from the Philippines, my family wasn’t akin to politics or understood the value of their vote — let alone how to vote, but Nevada has made voting much easier than […]
NCL Celebrates the Last Day of Early Voting
NEVADA—Nevada Conservation League (NCL) celebrates the last day of early voting in Nevada on Nov. 1. Your vote is your voice, and this election, we have the chance to get loud and usher in a future where Nevadan families have the freedom to breathe clean air, drink safe water, enjoy our public lands, and live in healthy […]
Progressive Groups React To Nevada U.S. Senatorial Debate
Las Vegas, Nev. — On September 18, Senator Jacky Rosen debated the two-time Senate candidate Sam “Scam” Brown. Brown, who recently moved to Nevada after unsuccessfully seeking office in Texas as recently as 2014, repeated MAGA talking points that have proven decidedly unpopular to Nevada voters. Senator Rosen, however, provided a clear direction ahead for the […]
Federal, State Leaders Address Climate Change at the Annual Nevada Conservation League Home Means Nevada Gala Dinner
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Yesterday, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (WA) celebrated Nevada’s climate champions and addressed climate change at Nevada Conservation League’s annual Home Means Nevada awards dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Nevada Conservation League staff members celebrate the organization’s accomplishments at the annual Home Means Nevada gala dinner on […]
Nevada Conservation League Announces Awardees Ahead Of Annual Home Means Nevada Event
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — Today, the Nevada Conservation League announced the winners of its annual Home Means Nevada fundraiser gala awards dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The gala celebrates the legislative and policy wins NCL has helped progress for our environment. It also recognizes exceptional state leaders who worked to better protect our climate, air, […]
NV Energy’s Latest Plan to Increase Fossil Fuel Dependence Would Cost Nevadans $573 Million, Undermine Clean Energy Goals
Advocates Urge Public Utilities Commission to Hold NV Energy Accountable and Prioritize Smart Clean Energy Investments NEVADA — The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) has scheduled a special consumer session for NV Energy’s proposed 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) on Thursday, October 3. The session was set by PUCN Chair Williamson in response to […]
Communities Unite for the 8th Annual Nevada Public Lands Day
Protecting Public Lands and Confronting the Climate Crisis **LINK TO RECORDING** LAS VEGAS, NV — Nevada’s 8th annual Public Lands Day brought together advocates, elected officials, and community members to champion the preservation of public lands and address the climate crisis. Held at Hollywood Park near the proposed East Las Vegas National Monument, the event emphasized […]