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"People need to have faith in the system."
- David Gibbs, President, “Repair the Vote” says this ballot initiative will help restore some of the faith in the election system by verifying that the person voting is actually who they say they are. He explains the goal of the nonpartisan organization is to advocate for a ballot initiative that would require voters to present photo ID when voting in person or provide the last four digits of their Nevada driver’s license of Social Security number if voting by mail. - Friday, September 27, 2024.
"We're looking to make a tremendous impact there in North Las Vegas."
- Gavin Naples, VP, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, shares plans that they are under contract to purchase five acres in prime Las Vegas location to build a veterans residence program. The 112 unit apartment complex will also offer supportive services for veterans, including case management assistance, behavioral health and PTSD support. - Thursday, September 26, 2024.
"I don't want my kids to grow up in a country that is going to end up to be Russia someday."
- Ron Quince, Non Partisan Independent Candidate for CD 1 says he decided to run for office because there are problems with the politicians in office right now and we need “a lot of change in this country.” He explains that when he grew up in the States, it used to be like the Reagan era and everybody was pro-American, and now “it’s not what it used to be anymore.” - Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
"It might be one of the solutions, but it's not the silver bullet."
- Congresswoman Dina Titus CD 1 says passing a lands bill wouldn’t be the only answer to decrease housing costs. She explains not only is it not an easy thing to get passed, but also checks need to be in place to ensure developers build in places everyday working families can afford. - Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
"The most important thing is to bring those jobs from China, bring those jobs from other countries back to the United States."
- US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto says the work done in the bipartisan infrastructure package and the Inflation Reduction Act was not just to support the extraction of lithium, but also to provide incentives for processing to support the entire lithium loop in the U.S. - Friday, September 20, 2024.
"We need to have secure borders, but we also need an immigration system where people who come to our country can have a determination that is fair, that's fast, and that's final."
- Congresswoman Susie Lee, CD 3, says the best border security is a comprehensive immigration reform bill. She explains this has been a broken system for decades, and we’re seeing the impact, noting “we need people, we need workers, and our economy needs legal immigration.” - Thursday, September 19, 2024.
"It will be committee passed at that point in time which puts us in the position we need."
- Congressman Mark Amodei, CD 2, says the lands bill will be marked up in the Natural Resources Committee in two weeks. He adds if the Senate “does anything, then we’re in good shape,” noting he’s confident about that. - Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
"Ways and Means is one of the committees in Congress where you can get big things done, in a bipartisan way."
- Congressman Steven Horsford, CD 4, says his recent appointment to this powerful committee will help the people of the Silver State. He says his focus will be on the two subcommittees he’s sitting on, Health and Social Security. - Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
"That lack of coordination between the fire departments and the fire district needs to be addressed, and I think that is the responsibility of the commissioners as well."
- Marsha Berkbigler, Candidate for Washoe County Commission, says of the handling of the Davis Fire in Reno. She later adds that there are a number of things that the Commission can do, noting there needs to be a complete review of the entire situation and how we’re going to prevent it from being this kind of problem again. - Friday, September 13, 2024.
"What's the political environment that makes it possible to innovate?"
- Greg Kidd, Independent Candidate for Congress, CD 2, says he’s been involved in getting legislation passed – working with both Democrats and Republicans – to make an “innovation friendly atmosphere.” He adds he wants to see Nevada become a tech center and job creator, similar to Austin or the Research Triangle in North Carolina. - Thursday, September 12, 2024.
"So what we're facing here, at least in this representative survey, is that not only do knowledge gaps exist when it comes to understanding Question 3, but our electoral system as it exists today."
- Kristine Caliger, Assistant Director, Guinn Center, shares results from their survey researching Nevadans’ understanding of the ballot measure and found respondents also lacked knowledge about how Nevada’s current electoral system works. - Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
"The fire frequency has just gone up. The impact, they’re devastating."
- Kumud Acharya, President, Desert Research Institute, says of wildfires. DRI recently organized a summit in Las Vegas and invited representatives from various sectors to bring them together, help break down silos, and become more efficient with building resilient communities around wildfires. - Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
"Most of them come here just to have a safer life and to contribute to our economy and to make a solid living."
- Carina Black, Executive Director, Northern Nevada International Center, says there is a lot of mis- and disinformation on what is happening at the southern border with people who are seeking asylum. She explains that it’s no longer the traditional Mexicans and Central Americans, but also a significant number of people from China who are seeking asylum at the southern border. - Friday, September 6, 2024.
"I think that it is a disservice to the voters to not be able to pick their candidate."
- Lindsay Knox, VP Government Affairs & Advocacy, McDonald Carano, says the Democratic nomination of Kamala Harris is more of a coup. She adds that there is uncertainty that Harris “would have gotten in because of her attachment to our current environment.” - Thursday, September 5, 2024.
"I think when you’re dealing already with a flawed candidate and flawed policies it’s hard to sell that to the American public."
- Randi Thompson, Political Consultant, says of Vice President Kamala Harris explaining that the Democratic National Convention “didn’t really give her a bump.” - Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
"Our prices have maintained, as have Fernley."
- Shannon Nelson, Realtor, Berney Realty, says of the housing market, which is comparable to the high prices in Reno-Sparks. She adds that the houses don’t stay on the market very long and there is a small inventory in the area. - Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
