US SENATE
Rosen bill seeks to lower prescription drug copays for seniors
May 2, 2024
The bill would require Medicare copays to be calculated on the net price the healthcare program purchases a prescription drug for, rather than its pre-negotiated list price. Nevada Democratic US Sen. Jacky Rosen on Wednesday announced a bipartisan proposal aimed at reducing prescription drug prices for seniors. Dubbed the Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act, […]
New bill aims to help Army Corps fight drought in Nevada
April 22, 2024
Lawmakers say the bipartisan bill would give the US Army Corps of Engineers tools needed to respond to drought conditions in the West and better manage water resources. A bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers introduced a bill last week that seeks to provide the US Army Corps of Engineers increased funding and authority to help […]Rosen introduces bill to seal marijuana convictions in states where it’s legal
April 18, 2024
The legislation would establish a program to cover costs of expunging low-level cannabis offenses in states where marijuana has been legalized.New Biden rule may limit oil and gas leasing on Nevada lands
April 15, 2024
Swaths of public land with little or no value for oil or natural gas leasing can now be reprioritized for wildlife habitat preservation and recreation. The Biden administration on Friday announced new rules that will require oil and gas companies to pay more to drill on federal lands and cover the cost of cleaning up […]Rosen slams ‘unacceptable’ plan for Reno mail facility
April 11, 2024
The proposed retooling of a USPS facility in Reno would reroute Nevadans’ mail through California and make it harder to get vital mail in a timely fashion. It could also eliminate jobs. Dozens of United States Postal Service workers based in and around northern Nevada could see their jobs eliminated should the agency follow through […]
