{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.rosen.senate.gov/2026/08/26/in-ely-rosen-inaugurates-u-s-50-highway-renovation-hosts-outdoor-recreation-roundtable-attends-horse-races/", "In Ely, Rosen Inaugurates U.S. 50 Highway Renovation, Hosts Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, Attends Horse Races", "2026-08-26", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NV", "Jacky Rosen", "R000608", "www.rosen.senate.gov", "rosen", "https://www.rosen.senate.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "ELY, NV \u2013 U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recently joined City of Ely and Nevada Department of Transportation officials to celebrate the completion of renovations to U.S. 50. In 2023, Senator Rosen helped secure more than $24 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Rebuilding American Infrastructure and Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program for this project. She also helped secure millions more in federal funding to support improvements in Ely.\n\n\u201cOne of the most important aspects of my job as a United States Senator is making sure Nevada gets the federal funding we need to improve our communities and help families in every corner of our state thrive. That\u2019s why I was proud to work with my good friend Mayor Robertson to secure millions of dollars in federal funding to make the U.S. 50 project \u2013 and the renovations in downtown Ely \u2013 possible,\u201d said Senator Rosen. \u201cU.S. 50 is a critical gateway for downtown Ely, bringing visitors all the way from Carson City and supporting the local economy. That\u2019s why this project is critical for the resilience of downtown Ely and the surrounding small businesses, and I\u2019m proud to have been present to inaugurate it.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe work every day to keep Nevadans safe and connected on our highways,\u201d said NDOT Director Tracy Larkin Thomason. \u201cI am proud of the engineering and construction teams who not only made this project come to life, but retained the historic charm that defines downtown Ely. And I want to thank the entire community for their understanding as we built this project to revitalize downtown Ely highways.\u201d\n\nOutdoor Recreation and Tourism Roundtable\n\nWhile in Ely, Senator Rosen also hosted a discussion with outdoor recreation and tourism leaders about recent accomplishments, ongoing initiatives, and challenges. Outdoor recreation is essential to Nevada\u2019s economy, generating significant economic activity and tax revenue across the state and providing an opportunity for rural communities like Ely to diversify their economies and attract visitors, businesses, and new residents.\n\nEly Volunteer Fire Department BBQ\n\nSenator Rosen then attended the Ely Volunteer Fire Department Barbecue, where she thanked the volunteer firefighters in Ely and surrounding areas, and she served food alongside them and Mayor Nathan Robertson. The City of Ely Volunteer Fire Department is a community-based organization that provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue & extrication, hazardous materials response, education, and fire code inspections.\n\nEly Horse Races\n\nSenator Rosen also attended the White Pine County Fair and Horse Races. Created in 1937, the fair and races are White Pine\u2019s most popular annual tourism event, drawing thousands of visitors from across the West.\n\nHeadframe Coffee\n\nSenator Rosen also made a stop at Headframe Coffee. Senator Rosen is a strong supporter of Nevada\u2019s small businesses, introducing legislation to lower costs and remove the barrier to entry for small businesses. This includes a bill she joined to protect small businesses from tariffs and the introduction of a bipartisan bill to help small businesses hire more workers.\n\nSenator Rosen has been a fighter for all of Nevada\u2019s communities, including in rural areas. She has made it one of her priorities in the Senate to secure federal funding for essential projects all across the state. Last year, she secured more than $623 million in federal funding for Nevada. Already this year, she has secured millions for Nevada\u2019s housing, airports, and rural communities.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-27T16:10:01Z", "2026-08-27T16:10:50Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.rosen.senate.gov/2026/08/26/in-ely-rosen-inaugurates-u-s-50-highway-renovation-hosts-outdoor-recreation-roundtable-attends-horse-races/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6764768622815609, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}