Harry Reid, worried abut rising debt under Trump, says rich should pay more taxes
News - June 27, 2019

"I hate to keep saying this but it is true: When I was first elected to the House of Representatives and to the Senate and for several years after I was elected to the Senate, the No. 1 issue of the Republican Party was to lower the debt ..."But anymore, Republicans don't seem to give a damn about what the debt is. And, frankly, I don't hear the Democrats raising much hell about it either, and I think that's a mistake." Harry Reid, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader

Harry Reid defends his funding for UFO research, convinced sightings are real
News - June 26, 2019

"It is no longer just speculation that people see these unidentified flying objects. That's beyond question. And it has even become more transparent in recent months." Harry Reid, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader

Las Vegas cannabis CEO critical of proposed state rules on marijuana consumption lounges
News - May 22, 2019

"It is a significant issue, especially in southern Nevada. The vast majority of our customers at Planet 13 are tourists and they are here visiting. Under current regulations, they are permitted to buy (marijuana) product but there is no legal venue for them to use product. It is an issue that we all recognized and an issue that needs to be resolved." Bob Groesbeck, co-CEO for Las Vegas' Planet 13, the world's largest legal/recreational marijuana retail store

Senate Democrats won't get that one critical GOP vote to hold off legal battle over state budget, Settelmeyer says
News - May 22, 2019

"So far the only thing they've asked the Republicans to do is to violate the Constitution. All they want is one critical vote to violate the Constitution, that's it. And in my opinion, they are not going to get it." Sen. James Settelmeyer, Nevada Senate minority leader

Feds must step in to fix U.S. problem with soaring prescription drug costs, Cancela says
News - May 20, 2019

"Until there is a significant overhaul of the entire drug pricing system in the U.S., it will still be true that when we go to Canada or Mexico or anywhere else on the globe, drug costs are lower. That doesn't make sense for patients. It is just wrong. Just wrong."

Raising gaming tax not discussed for boosting education funding, Senate Majority Leader says
News - May 17, 2019

"I don't know if we have had those specific conversations. Like I said, the primary thing that we have focused on is ensuring the marijuana tax money, which we need for education, went to education." Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro, when asked if raising the gaming tax was considered to fund education at the Nevada Legislature

New Nevada school funding plan does not include new money, may be harmful to rurals, head of teachers' union says
News - May 8, 2019

"The rural counties are really in a precarious position, based on revenues. if there are not any additional increases in revenues, it is going to be a challenge for our rural school districts to continue to be able to pay their teachers and provide programs." Ruben Murillo, president of the Nevada State Education Association

Yeager leads quest at Legislature to overhaul Nevada's criminal justice system
News - May 3, 2019

"For too long in this state, it has been a punitive system. You commit a crime, we are going to lock you up and then we act surprised when you get out and you re-offend." Assemblyman Steven Yeager, speaking about Nevada's criminal justice system

Tolles wants Legislature to take 'holistic approach' to minimum-wage debate
News - May 2, 2019

"I appreciate where people are coming from ... because they are trying to address the needs of the vulnerable and provide more of a living wage. So as conservatives, we need to have a response to that. How do we get underemployed adults into work force development programs, educational programs, get them up skilled? We have to face the reality that more and more jobs are being automated." Assemblywoman Jill Tolles, R-Reno

Supreme Court Justice Hardesty all in with Legislature's overhaul of criminal justice system
News - April 24, 2019

"The biggest reform I think, is effectuating some changes in some of the Category B Felonies. What drives the prison population is the length of time some people are in there and the inability for any kind of rehabilitative service. We need to be able to address these more on the front end." James Hardesty, Nevada Supreme Court justice

Nevada Legislature's issues with legal brothels not dead yet, brothel owner Gilman says
News - April 19, 2019

"There have been over 4,000 work cards issued in Mustang Ranch history, in my two decades there. And most of those ladies are in (the business) three-to-five years and out. And the majority will tell you that it is a safe, wonderful and rewarding experience. But you have to talk to the ladies to really understand that." Lance Gilman, owner of two brothels in Storey County

Revenge against Harry Reid killed Pershing County land bill in U.S. Senate, Rep. Amodei says
News - April 17, 2019

"And so I got to tell you, there is part of me that misses Harry now ... God forbid, there's a news flash." Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, talking about retired Sen. Harry Reid

Immigration issues won't be solved because Congress cares too much about party loyalty, Rep. Amodei says
News - April 17, 2019

"There are answers for that (immigration) but both sides are so entrenched in their political security blankets that they won't do anything." Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City

Legislative favorite, Adele's restaurant in Carson City, won't reopen after fire for 2 to 6 months, owners say
News - April 15, 2019

"The night before (the fire), we were just packed with legislators. And then to get woken up at 5:15 in the morning to hear the restaurant is on fire was devastating." Cafe at Adele's co-owner Karen Abowd, on the March 28th fire that damaged the restaurant, which has many customers from the Nevada Legislature

Sen. Hammond pulls DUI bill, seeks study on marijuana intoxication levels
News - April 12, 2019

"Right now the law says about two nanograms is what you are looking at. But research is showing us that if you draw the blood and test them, the two nanograms is actually the margin or error. So you don't know for sure if they are impaired." State Sen. Scott Hammond, R-LV

Mining merger in Nevada could mean job losses, dip in rural economy, leading state senator says
News - March 26, 2019

"Anytime you make a change like that -- and of course they have conjoined the operation -- there are going to be a lot of mid-level jobs, especially mid-level supervisor jobs, that I think will go away with the consolidation." State Sen. Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka

Proposed movie about UNLV Coach Tark may change to dramatic series, son Danny says
News - March 13, 2019

"...We decided -- with the way the society is going -- (to go with) these series of shows being shown on Netflix, Showtime and those things. So they are writing a series of these episodes now where maybe they can get nine hours in and be able to get everything in that he wants." Danny Tarkanian, on the potential that a movie script about his dad, Coach Jerry Tarkanian, will be turned into a dramatic series.

Hardy's bill to ban Nevada's legal brothels gets pushback from industry workers
News - March 12, 2019

"They are trying to say they are here to save and protect us from the brothel industry. But we are not asking for such. You cannot be an advocate for someone without their consent." Alice Little, Bunny Ranch courtesan