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

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

Amodei doesn't endorse Trump taking $400 million jet from Qatar
News - September 24, 2025

"That might have been one of the areas where if you were given a do over, maybe the (Trump) administration ought to take a do over. But it's pretty clear. I don't think that's the way they're headed." Rep.Mark Amodei, R-Carson City

Trump's 'OBBB' includes 'many bad things for Nevada,' may lead to special session of Legislature, Rep. Susie Lee says
News - September 18, 2025

"We're in for a world of hurt as a result of this bill." Susie Lee, D-LV, Nevada's 3rd U.S. House District representative

Sen. Cortez Masto bristles at Trump's tariffs, calls them 'tax on the American public'
News - September 17, 2025

"What people need to understand is this (Trump) administration doesn't follow the law, so they're doing whatever they want. And the challenge is before the courts to challenge them. And that's happening right now." Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nv., on how Trump's blanket tariffs usurp the constitutional powers of Congress

Horsford revels in passage of Apex Act, pushed by Democrats in the GOP-controlled, gridlocked Congress
News - September 16, 2025

"In the middle of a gridlocked Congress, with an administration that is hell bent on policies that have hurt Nevadans, we (Cortez-Masto and I) were actually able to get policy passed unanimously in the House and the Senate and signed by the President of the United States." Rep. Steven Horsford, D-NLV, Nevada's 4th US House District representative

Reno mayoral candidate Taylor says next mayor should be rooted in 'fiscal discipline'
News - September 15, 2025

"We are trying to educate people that it's not necessarily that we're spending wildly or we're being irresponsible with tax dollars. It really is a revenue problem. However, there is room to make sure that we are protecting taxpayers and spending appropriately." Kathleen Taylor, Reno City Council-member running for mayor in 2026

Washoe Commissioner Hill touts tax overhaul as part of her 2026 gubernatorial campaign
News - September 10, 2025

"We need to look at a full tax overhaul, because there are so many loopholes that corporations are taking advantage of -- like buying up housing stock." Washoe Commissioner Alexis Hill, a Democrat running for governor in 2026.

Trump's tariffs impact land sales at Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, Donny Gilman says
News - August 11, 2025

"So a lot of people are still looking but what I'm hearing is that there is a lot of concern over the tariffs." Donny Gilman, general manager of  Lance Gilman Real Estate Services and a Storey County commissioner, speaking about potential land sales at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

Mayor Lawson worries about future after failed federal land deal gives Sparks little room to grow
News - June 24, 2025

"I wish things could get done because we need a lands bill in the worst way for Sparks. I mean, we're going to be out of land pretty soon." Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson

Rep. Titus bullish on Brightline West project, sees long road ahead for proposed Ivanpah airport
News - June 23, 2025

"So yeah, a new airport would be great, but $20 billion? That's what you've got to come up with. In the meantime, you've got to bring McCarran (Harry Reid International Airport) up to speed. You can't just let it fall by the wayside while you look at something at Ivanpah." U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Las Vegas

Rep. Amodei hits back at Nevada Democrats in Congress who trashed his land-sale proposal
News - June 4, 2025

"So that's nice that everybody had a fun time kicking me around. And as I've told you, it's like, hey, I'm at the point where I don't have any feelings left, so that's fine. Have whatever fun you think you need to. But we still have issues that need to be addressed." U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson CIty and Nevada 2nd U.S. House District representative

Assembly Speaker Yeager warns of possible special session later this year after federal cuts finalized
News - May 22, 2025

"I think still think it's likely we're going to end up in special session in September, October when the federal budget gets figured out. I mean, I'm crossing both fingers that maybe I'm wrong about that." Steve Yeager, Speaker of Nevada Assembly

Amodei defends land-sale amendment, laments Nevada doesn't have Harry Reid's clout anymore
News - May 14, 2025

"Real brutal answer, it's because we don't have Harry Reid in there now. You need somebody with the stature of a senate majority leader or a minority leader who has the ability to impose their will on both sides of the Capitol. In the overall scheme thing -- and I'm saying this about me, too -- we don't have that person." Rep. Mark Amodei, on why Nevada won't receive the money from proposed land sales in Nevada.

Nevada women's basketball team staying at Lawlor because of economics, Sandoval says
News - May 8, 2025

"The stark reality of it is they (women's basketball team) average 600, 700 fans per game, and it just isn't economic for them to play (at GSR), because we're gonna have to pay to play in that arena." Brian Sandoval, University of Nevada, Reno president

UNR's Sandoval concerned about loss of academic freedom, research grants in signing on to college presidents' letter to Trump administration
News - May 7, 2025

"I joined with what is now 600 or 700 university presidents because it isn't just about the research. You know, there's also discussion with regard to what happens on a college campus and I believe that it's really important not to interfere with academic freedom." Brian Sandoval, University of Nevada, Reno president and former two-term governor of Nevada

Assembly Speaker promotes bill that would cut credit card fees for consumers, small businesses
News - May 5, 2025

"They (payment bank) would have access to that back-end federal infrastructure to run credit card transaction. So instead of having five or seven different entities (charging fees) in the background, we think we could cut it to two or three entities. And because of that, I believe the the cost will be less." Steven Yeager, Nevada Assembly Speaker

Underdog Joe Dalia, inspired by painful death of his father, leads charge for 'Death With Dignity' bill
News - May 1, 2025

"This is the only bill where if I don't get this passed, folks are going to die badly for the next two years." Assemblymember Joe Dalia, talking about his 'Death With Dignity' bill (physician-assisted suicide)