Over the past few days, we have become a country that is once again on the brink of war. This crisis was created because President Donald Trump was unable or unwilling to fully think through the very real consequences of his words and actions. ProgressNow affiliated...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 18, 2019 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals made a decision in the case of Texas v. United States (also known as Texas v. Azar). The majority, in a split 2-1 decision, sent the case BACK to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2019 Contacts: Will Pregman, wpregman@battlebornprogress.org, 702.752.0656 City Council votes to criminalize homelessness in Downtown Las Vegas The Las Vegas City Council voted 5-2 to pass an ordinance punishing sleeping on public streets with jail time LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the Las Vegas City...
GOP majority in U.S. Senate supports Trump attacks on the ACA over pre-existing condition protections for their constituents LAS VEGAS, NV – In response to today’s U.S. Senate vote to protect people with pre-existing conditions, Annette Magnus, Executive Director released the following statements. “After failing to repeal the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 14, 2019 CONTACTS: Maria-Teresa Liebermann, 702-235-7104, mariateresa@battlebornprogress.org Kait Krolik, 585-978-1482, kkrolik@battlebornprogress.org CARSON CITY, NV -- Following today’s resignation of Nevada Assemblyman Mike Sprinkle, Battle Born Progress Executive Director Annette Magnus released the following statement: “We commend Assembly Leadership for taking swift and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 5, 2019 CONTACTS: Maria-Teresa Liebermann, 702-235-7104, mariateresa@battlebornprogress.org Kait Krolik, 585-978-1482, kkrolik@battlebornprogress.org CARSON CITY, NV -- Following today’s resignation of Nevada Senate Majority Leader Kelvin Atkinson, Battle Born Progress Executive Director Annette Magnus released the following statement: “We are deeply disappointed in Majority...
For years, Nevadans have worked diligently to forward progressive issues in the Silver State Carson City, NV – Progressives watch eagerly as new and returning legislators take their seats for Nevada’s 80th Legislative Session. On this historic day, we celebrate as the first female majority legislature...
NEVADA – Tonight, Nevada’s new Governor Steve Sisolak gave his first State of the State address. Progressives throughout the state watched in anticipation and hopes of their issues being highlighted by Governor Sisolak. Battle Born Progress Executive Director, Annette Magnus released the following statement: “We...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 8, 2018 Newly elected officials need to say enough to gun violence Las Vegas, NV – Only a month after we mourned the one year anniversary of the October 1 shooting, another senseless mass shooting occurs under similar circumstances. In Thousand Oaks,...
NEVADA - Early vote in Nevada, which began on Saturday, kicked off with record turnout during the first weekend of 2018 general election voting across the state. This year’s midterm election is one of the most critical in recent history for the Silver State, and...