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"Maybe turn Las Vegas into a little bit of Hollywood."
- Tommy White, Business Manager-Secretary Treasurer, Laborers International Union, Local 872, says film studios could have introduced a new kind of tourism to Las Vegas, drawing families, movie fans, and industry talent beyond the traditional resort experience. - Friday, January 16, 2026.
"We’re giving everybody bus passes, but no new buses."
- Dr. Robin Titus, State Senate Minority Leader (R), District 17, argues the Battle Born State Plan creates the illusion of healthcare coverage without increasing the number of providers, leaving patients underinsured and struggling to access care. - Thursday, January 15, 2026.
"Infrastructure, workforce, and housing are the three main things Nevada needs to continue growing."
- Jeff Sutich, Executive Director, NV Builders Alliance says large-scale projects can’t move forward without coordinated investment in utilities, skilled labor, and attainable housing to support workers and their families. - Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
"This moment calls for a mayor who’s experienced, ethical, and has the kind of leadership that knows how to get things done."
- Kate Marshall, former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada and candidate for Reno mayor, says the city is at a pivotal point where leadership matters most in tackling housing, affordability, and smart growth without losing what makes Reno special. - Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
"Energy storage isn’t going anywhere."
- Denis Phares, CEO Dragonfly Energy, says that while energy policy shifts with different administrations, rising demand from data centers and AI continues to drive long-term need for battery storage technologies. - Friday, January 9, 2026.
"We need a place to do this."
- John Strahan, Chairman, Post Building Committee, says Virginia City needs a dedicated VFW post home to provide private, professional services like benefits assistance, counseling referrals, and veteran support programs. While the post has already purchased a lot in Virginia City, additional donations and sponsorships are still needed to finish the project. - Thursday, January 8, 2026.
"This is not fiction. This is real and happening now."
- Ira Victor, Digital Forensic Analyst, DiscoveryTechnician.com, warns that cybercriminal teams are using AI-generated identities to get hired into legitimate tech roles, allowing them to quietly infiltrate businesses and their customers. - Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
"We’re talking about how to manage a limited supply of water where the top scientists in the nation are telling us there’s going to be less in the future."
- Kyle Roerink, Executive Director, Great Basin Water Network, says Colorado River negotiations are growing more complex as some states commit to conservation while others push to expand use despite a declining supply. - Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
"Managed care has never been in rural Nevada."
- Dr. Tracey Green, Chief Medical Officer, Caresource NV, says their statewide rollout brings new provider networks, transportation services, and telehealth access to rural communities previously underserved by Medicaid. - Friday, January 2, 2026.
"That is the only pathway to peace in that part of the Middle East."
- Jill Derby, Trustee, American University of Iraq in Kurdistan, says Arab nations are increasingly united around the need for a recognized Palestinian state as part of any lasting peace negotiations. - Thursday, January 1, 2026.
"This has a cascading domino effect across the entire economy."
- Bryan Wachter, President, Retail Association of Nevada, warns that rising costs—from health care to housing and tariffs—are pulling money out of discretionary spending, impacting retail, auto sales, and the broader service economy. - Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
"I was a no on the film tax bill."
- State Senator Angie Taylor (D) #15 says uncertainty around risk, long-term costs, and benefits for Northern Nevada ultimately made the proposal too difficult to justify to constituents. - Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
"There is an understanding that energy, that's the basis for all economy and for the civilization that we have."
- Paul Enos, CEO, Nevada Trucking Association, explains that when energy supply is artificially restricted — citing California as an example — higher fuel prices at the pump hurt not just businesses, but everyday families. - Friday, December 26, 2025.
"The problem is they have the technology to just go into every state."
- Howard Stutz, Senior Reporter, The Nevada Independent, explains that prediction markets bypass state gaming frameworks, raising concerns among regulators and licensed sportsbooks that have invested heavily in compliance. - Thursday, December 25, 2025.
"It feels like a second boom in Storey County."
- Jay Carmona, Storey County Commissioner, District 2, reflects on serving during a period of rapid growth, comparing the current development to a modern-day boom that has transformed the county’s role in Nevada’s economy. - Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
"This is a massive issue for our state. We have to get this done."
- Lindsay Knox, Senior VP and Policy Director, McDonald Carano, describes the urgency behind SB8, saying the business community and state leaders moved quickly to address the Supreme Court’s Amazon decision and pass legislation in a short time frame. - Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
