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"I wanted to change the perception of Reno so badly."
- Hillary Schieve, Mayor of Reno, reflects on how the city has transformed during her 14 years in elected office. She says changing Reno’s reputation was a major priority, including embracing arts, culture and even things the city once shied away from as part of its identity. - Friday, October 2, 2026.
"People are making money off of natural disasters."
- US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto says prediction markets should not allow people to wager on wildfires, hurricanes or other natural disasters. She is working on federal legislation that would prohibit those bets, as well as wagering on national security issues. - Thursday, October 1, 2026.
"You need a data center, but you have to do it transparently."
- Congresswoman Dina Titus CD 1 says Nevada needs data centers to support everything from everyday technology to broader economic and national security needs, but argues communities should have a voice in how they're developed. She says projects should be evaluated individually based on their water, energy and environmental impacts. - Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
"America will become isolated, and that is not in anyone's best interest."
- Senator Jacky Rosen says the U.S. needs to maintain strong relationships with allies and partners around the world. She argues an isolationist approach would weaken America's national security and make the country less safe. - Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
"We all need to share the burden, and that's really the big contention right now."
- Congresswoman Susie Lee, CD 3, says Colorado River states remain divided over how future water cuts and conservation should be distributed. Lee says Nevada has already significantly reduced its water use and argues upper basin states need to contribute more to conservation efforts. - Friday, September 25, 2026.
"What happened in Boulder City was a bait and switch that should never happen in any community for any project."
- Congressman Steven Horsford, CD 4 says local communities need a voice in major economic development projects, including data centers. He argues projects should include public input and clear plans for energy, land and water, along with measurable community benefits. - Thursday, September 24, 2026.
"There's still plenty of work to be done, but it's not starting from zero."
- Congressman Mark Amodei, CD 2, says his Northern Nevada lands bill has cleared the U.S. House and is now headed to the Senate. Amodei says members of Nevada's Senate delegation have already introduced legislation covering all or portions of the proposal, giving the effort a foundation as lawmakers work toward final passage. - Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
"Government's not going to be able to tackle this on its own."
- Sheila Lambert, Managing Partner, Patriot Housing, says addressing Clark County's affordable housing needs will require public-private partnerships. She says the proposed 348-unit development for veterans and their families includes private investment and is not seeking city or county housing funds. - Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
"What we've created is legal drug houses on every street corner across the country."
- Stefan Bjes, Director of Safety and Security, Plainfield School District (IL), argues some vape shops have become hubs for illegal activity beyond the sale of unauthorized vaping products. He says stronger state and local enforcement could help authorities target businesses that aren't following the rules. - Friday, September 18, 2026.
"They can really help to cure this national problem of a lack of affordable housing supply or housing supply more broadly."
- Jade Craig, Assistant Professor of Law, Univ of Mississippi School of Law, says corporate investment in new home construction can help increase the nation's housing supply. He says build-to-rent developments can also bring more rental options into single-family neighborhoods and help diversify communities across racial, class and income lines. - Thursday, September 17, 2026.
"You spend too much time and effort over there to not accomplish anything."
- Assemblyman Greg Koenig, District 38, says serving in the minority requires being realistic about which legislation can move forward. He says his focus is on working across the aisle to pass bills that can directly help his rural Nevada constituents. - Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
"There's just kind of a broken system, and I think it needs to change."
- Joe Frey, Chicken Tender, Frey Family Farms, says farming operations have become dependent on government subsidies to remain economically viable. He believes agriculture needs to move toward a model that can better sustain itself financially, while emphasizing that he doesn't fault farmers for participating in the current system. - Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
"I'm not endorsing TBT, but she certainly knows her stuff."
- Mary Lau, CEO, Retail Association of Nevada, says she understands Congressman Mark Amodei's decision not to endorse Republican CD2 nominee David Flippo. While stopping short of endorsing Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Lau says the former Nevada Assembly majority leader served the state well. - Friday, September 11, 2026.
"We own the land, plain and simple."
- Wendy Damonte, CEO, Reno Pro Soccer, says owning nearly 30 acres in south Reno gives the planned Reno City FC stadium and entertainment district a foundation previous local sports ventures haven't had. She says the project will combine professional soccer with restaurants, shops, a hotel, casino and other uses designed to make the development financially sustainable. - Thursday, September 10, 2026.
"The world is moving on, whether we want it to or not."
- Greg Kidd, Builder, job creator and innovator, says Nevada and the U.S. need to adapt as technologies including AI and prediction markets continue to advance. He argues policymakers should focus on creating effective regulations for emerging industries rather than trying to stop technological changes already underway. - Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
"We have now moved into population decrease."
- Tracy Wilson, Conservation Scientist, says seven years of fertility control in Nevada's Virginia Range has moved the wild horse population from stabilization into decline. She says the program can humanely reduce horse numbers as continued development decreases the amount of available land. - Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
