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"We think it’s important with light rail that it’s investigated and looked into."
- Austin Osborne, Storey County Manager, says rail should be explored as one piece of a broader “transportation portfolio” in the area alongside widening I-80, the Northeast Connector, vanpools, and other alternatives. - Friday, February 13, 2026.
"A bunch of us nerds decided that the children in Washoe County needed computers of their own in their own home."
- Ira Victor, Digital Forensic Analyst, DiscoveryTechnician.com, explains the Reno Cigar Lions Club launched Computers for Kids to put full-power computers in students’ hands so they can create, not just consume, media on phones or tablets. - Thursday, February 12, 2026.
"If somebody is here illegally, they should be deported, period."
- Stavros Anthony, Lt. Governor, Nevada, argues for strict immigration enforcement, saying Nevada law enforcement cooperation with ICE prevents the kinds of public conflicts he describes in other states. - Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
"They kind of need to hold firm to their belief that this is a form of sports gambling."
- Rick Velotta, Tourism and Gaming Reporter, Las Vegas Review Journal, explains Nevada regulators are maintaining that prediction markets fall under sports wagering rules and should go through the same licensing, vetting, taxation, and consumer-protection standards as traditional sportsbooks. - Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
"I don’t think a lot of people won in that session."
- John Oceguera, Former Speaker of the Nevada Assembly, Strategies 360, says of Nevada’s recent special legislative session. He adds that internal party tensions, a broad agenda, and extended timelines undermined consensus and effectiveness. - Friday, February 6, 2026.
"This isn’t a job elimination — it’s a job restructuring."
- Ben Thomas, President, Future Form Manufacturing, pushes back on fears that automation replaces workers. He explains that smart manufacturing increases demand for skilled operators, programmers, engineers, and maintenance technicians rather than reducing headcount. - Thursday, February 5, 2026.
"When Nevadans are hungry, crime goes up. When Nevadans are out of work, crime goes up. When Nevadans don’t have a place to live, crime goes up."
- Zach Conine, NV State Treasurer, says addressing the underlying root causes of crime is key to reducing property crime statewide. Now running for Attorney General, he explains that investments in housing stability, employment, and economic security strengthen public safety, while law enforcement resources should remain focused on violent crime. - Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
"The number one work issue right now for people coming into TRI is traffic and congestion and the ability to get the workforce to the job."
- Kris Thompson, Infrastructure Specialist, Gilman Commercial Real Estate, frames transportation access as a critical economic development issue, explaining reliable rail or transit options are essential to supporting continued job growth in the region. - Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
"What folks are trying to do is skirt the laws and infringe upon the rights of individual states to decide whether they should have gambling in their state or not."
- Joe Asher, Owner, Boomers Sportsbook, argues prediction markets are essentially gambling exchanges trying to bypass state-by-state gaming regulation. He frames it as a states’ rights issue, contrasting Nevada’s legal model with states like Utah that prohibit gambling. - Friday, January 30, 2026.
"If one person is saying it, and there's no one else saying it, sounds like opinion."
- Jody Baden, News Literate Community Initiative, offers a simple rule-of-thumb for evaluating claims, encouraging people to seek corroboration across multiple sources rather than treating a single confident voice as fact. - Thursday, January 29, 2026.
"We could never come up with any evidence based policy to address those, because you couldn't research cannabis, or it was very, very difficult because of its designation as a schedule one substance."
- Tyler Klimas, Leaf Street Strategies, argues that Schedule I status has blocked meaningful research, leaving policymakers without reliable data on concerns like potency, youth access, and traffic safety. He says rescheduling would open research pathways needed for clearer, research-backed regulation. - Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
"What you’re doing now isn’t working. There needs to be a pivot."
- Congressman Mark Amodei CD 2 says current federal enforcement efforts around immigration and border policy are failing to achieve their stated goals. He emphasizes that continuing the same approach without measurable results undermines public confidence and demands a clear shift in strategy. - Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
"We’ve gone nowhere. We’ve gone backwards on affordability."
- Greg Kidd, Democratic Candidate for CD 2, says in terms of economic safety, Nevada has gone backwards since 2024. He points to rising prices, tariffs, and declining affordability as pressures hitting everyday Nevadans. - Friday, January 23, 2026.
"The government that I teach is not what we see playing out in Washington, D.C."
- Kathy Durham, Democratic Candidate for CD 2, says she decided to run for Congress because she believes the erosion of separation of powers and accountability demands educators and everyday Nevadans step forward. - Thursday, January 22, 2026.
"I get contacted from veterans daily saying that they've had a service dog that saved their life. This will be a dispenser of hope for our veterans out there."
- Major General Ondra Berry, Air National Guard, Ret., CEO Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Dogs, explains how service dogs can be life-saving for veterans with PTSD and why the organization’s mission centers on restoring hope, dignity, and purpose. - Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
"That's not an investment I would make with my money. You probably wouldn't make that. Why would we do that to the people of Nevada?"
- Selena La Rue Hatch, Assemblywoman AD 25, explains her opposition to the film tax credit bill, citing fiscal staff projections that showed Nevada could face a $300 million budget shortfall by 2030—forcing either service cuts or tax increases. - Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
