In a recently concluded Nevada State Legislature, Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed AB82. Assembly Bill 82 (AB82), introduced in the Nevada State Legislature and championed by Assemblyman Reuben D’Silva, aimed to require the Governor to officially proclaim observance of several important religious and cultural holidays celebrated by South Asian communities in Nevada, specifically the Hindu festival of Diwali, the Muslim festival of Eid-al-Fitr, the Sikh community’s Vaisakhi festival, and Buddhist Vesak celebrations. The primary sponsor of the bill, Indian-American State Legislator Reuben D’Silva, worked extremely hard to get the bill passedRead More

National Merit Scholarship Corporation is pleased to announce Nikash Garg and Nina Pomerantz as recipients of the prestigious College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship. Both scholars are graduating seniors from Bishop Gorman High School and will be continuing their academic journey at the University of Southern California (USC). Garg plans to pursue a degree in Healthcare Administration, while Pomerantz is looking forward to joining the International Business program at the University of Southern California (USC). Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program whoRead More