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"I think that's something that everyone in Carson City desperately has been looking for."
- Bryan Wachter, Senior Vice President, Retail Association of Nevada, says there is a strong desire for more accountability in education on where the state funding dollars are going and what local districts are choosing to do with their time and attention. - Friday, January 17, 2025.
"We need to make sure we have accurate information going to young people."
- Annette Magnus, Founder, AM Solutions, explains they need to be more strategic with ensuring they’re reaching the youth vote and educating them with good information, especially on social media. She adds that it’s incumbent upon all of us to do a better job when we’re looking at how we’re communicating with young voters. - Thursday, January 16, 2025.
"The Biden administration did not do a good job, and so they got fired."
- Orrin Johnson, Attorney, says there was “no doubt that Trump was going to win and win fairly decisively in Nevada.” He explains people were able to compare the two administrations and decided that the former president was better to bring back. - Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
"I think it's going to be very contentious."
- Lindsay Knox, VP Government Affairs and Advocacy, McDonald Carano, says while originally she thought Nevada’s next session was going to be low key, there has been a shift and is now expecting it to be very political. - Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
"These horses are a symbol of Nevada."
- Kris Thompson, Business Development and Transaction Specialist, L Lance Gilman Commercial Real Estate Services, says as the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center matured, the support for wild horses from the tech companies also grew. He explains Lance Gilman would show off the wild horses to the buyers coming into the area and when they would see the horses, “it just kind of touched their heart.” - Friday, January 10, 2025.
"Hughes then, from this perch at the Desert Inn, begins to buy Nevada."
- Geoff Schumacher, VP, Exhibits and Programs, The Mob Museum, says Howard Hughes bought mining claims, property, and casinos, ultimately becoming the biggest investor in Nevada history. - Thursday, January 9, 2025.
"Howard Hughes has been someone I've been obsessed with for a long time."
- Geoff Schumacher, VP, Exhibits and Programs, The Mob Museum, discusses the business magnate’s life and influence. He later explains how Hughes used his wealth to influence politics, including attempts to halt nuclear testing in Nevada. - Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
"We are focused on early care and learning, and we are very excited about the momentum around universal pre-kindergarten."
- Holly Welborn, Executive Director, Children’s Advocacy Alliance, says they have been advocating for full day pre-K for a number of years. - Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
"Nevada is probably one of the hardest states in the union to poll."
- Fred Lokken, Professor of Political Science, TMCC, says while we want to rely on polls, “they’re pretty meaningless.” He explains they aren’t conducted properly because they have never understood Nevada and its voters. - Friday, January 3, 2025.
"The benefit of hosting that race is not evenly distributed across the resorts on the Strip."
- Paul Hobson, President Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, explains that while the F1 race benefits resorts on the circuit, it does not significantly impact overall demand for hotel rooms. He says he’d like to see Vegas continue to refine the approach and make sure we’re growing the demand and filling up the weekend before Thanksgiving. - Thursday, January 2, 2025.
"I owe a duty to my constituents to try to get as much done as I can every legislative session."
- Joe Dalia, Assemblyman, AD-29, says even as a freshman legislator he is trying “right out of the gates” to maximize his time in office. He explains three out of his six bills are focused on economic development, including a significant reinvestment into the Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada program to keep the Silver State competitive for advanced manufacturing and technology jobs. - Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
"I want to make sure that we're as responsive as we can be to the public."
- Garrit Pruyt, Carson City District Attorney, says as the criminal chief he ensured the allocation of attorney’s time was efficient, and intends to do the same with the civil division. He explains the question is are we utilizing time and resources in the best way possible to accomplish work for the public. - Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
"This problem with dirty voter rolls has been around in Nevada for a long time."
- Chuck Muth, President, Citizen Outreach, Founder CampaignDoctor.com, discusses efforts to clean Nevada’s voter rolls, explaining they've had issues with the Secretary of State which ultimately hindered their progress. He says there needs to be legislative changes in 2025 to fix this problem. - Friday, December 27, 2024.
"I think mainly because each of those communities are distinct."
- Robert Perea, Publisher, The Fernley Reporter, explains the reason for not merging coverage for multiple areas into one newspaper. He says it’s important for each city to have their own local coverage, even though there are a lot of ties between the different communities. - Thursday, December 26, 2024.
"But at the end of the day, our goal is to make sure our community is informed about issues that hopefully are relevant to them."
- Bob Conrad, Publisher, This Is Reno, says they work on everything from restaurant and theater reviews to live show coverages, but their original reporting is really focused on accountability journalism. He explains they do deep dives and investigative work as they have time in order to hold people in power accountable to the community. - Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
"From the beginning, it's always been about safety."
- Shane Thacker, Director, Safety, Quality Training and Qualifications, Southwest Gas, discusses Nevada’s natural gas infrastructure, emphasizing its safety and reliability. He explains that while the federal government requires leak surveys every five years, they decided to conduct the annual survey in Nevada every year. - Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
