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AG candidate Conine says protecting citizenry against violent crime should come before lowering retail-theft felony thresholds
News - February 12, 2026

"Whether or not the (retail theft felony) threshold goes up or down, people could argue it either way. But they (law enforcement) want to make sure they've got the resources to take care of violent criminals and make sure we keep violent criminals off the street." Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine, running for attorney general

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'Prediction markets' pose threat to Nevada's legal sportsbooks, says Joe Asher, CEO of Boomer's Sportsbook
News - February 10, 2026

"These betting exchanges are directly competing with regulated and tax-paying sports books." Joe Asher

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Longtime sports-betting expert Asher expands his Boomer's Sportsbook into Reno market
News - February 9, 2026

"We're expecting to open there (Bonanza) the middle of the month. I think we're going to have a soft opening around February 13th or so, and then a grand opening event February 17." Joe Asher, talking about expanding Boomer's Sportsbook into the Reno area, at the Bonanza Casino    

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ICE needs overhaul of culture, Rep. Amodei says: 'What you're doing now isn't working'
News - January 29, 2026

"What you're doing now isn't working. There needs to be a pivot, not a go-away." U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, on the ICE strategy in Minneapolis

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U.S. House will have floor vote on new healthcare bill before Christmas, Rep. Amodei says
News - December 16, 2025

"Like, hey, this dog ain't hunting. We got to get a new dog. I mean, nobody wants expensive health care." Rep. Mark Amodei, talking about a need to overhaul the heathcare-insurance system

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Embattled Speaker Johnson has a friend in Northern Nevada's Rep. Amodei
News - December 14, 2025

"I don't think he's in any trouble. I don't think he's in any trouble at all." Rep. Mark Amodei, on House Speaker Mike Johnson

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LVCVA battles 'headwinds' it can't completely control in marketing Las Vegas, CEO Hill says
News - December 11, 2025

"I say this at the LVCVA all the time: You're almost never completely in control of what you want to achieve. You know, you don't control all the variables out there in any aspect of what your goals are. Steve Hill, CEO, president of LVCVA

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Las Vegas' Formula One race of 2025 should exceed economic impact of 2024 race, LVCVA's leader says
News - December 10, 2025

"They sold more tickets. The attendance was somewhat higher this year than it was last year. Room rates were stable and moving up as we got closer to the race, which was different than what we saw in Year Two." Steve Hill, LVCVA president and CEO

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Gov. Lombardo should not include movie-studio bill in anticipated special session, Rogich says
News - November 9, 2025

"I think it's a mess.I don't think it's good for our state. I call it a big boondoggle." Sig Rogich, president, Rogich Communications, on Summerlin Studios project

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State senate minority leader won't support transferable tax credits for movie studio if governor makes it part of special session agenda
News - October 21, 2025

"There's really a possibility we won't have a special session until the governor figures out what he's going to call it for and he has the votes for those things. Now, we'll move along faster if they finally decide to leave the film tax out." Dr. Robin Titus, state senate minority leader

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