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"Matt Maddox, who’s the guy who’s running the place now, he’s the leader in the industry and he’s a leader in the community and they’re doing good work."
- Congressman Mark Amodei, CD2, says that he’s pleased that Maddox and Wynn Resorts in doing the right thing has resulted in the credit markets saying, “We know that. We support you and you’re going to be around.” - Friday, April 10, 2020.
"There’s well over 4 billion dollars in federal aid that is coming or has been sent to Nevada."
- Congressman Mark Amodei, CD2, says it’s not mission accomplished but a good start in financially aiding the Silver State and its citizens. - Thursday, April 9, 2020.
"It’s still over 20% of the workforce."
- Jessica Sferrazza, Government Affairs Consultant says that gaming is still a large part of the Northern Nevada economy despite the economic diversification of the past decades. - Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
"It’s dead everywhere. Macau is still not coming back."
- Howard Stutz, Executive Editor, CDC Gaming Reports reflecting on gaming across the USA and beyond. - Tuesday, April 7, 2020.
"He’s left it to Governors’ to decide what’s best for their state."
- Michael Kadency, Chairman, Washoe County Republican Party says in this national crisis the best solutions come from a bottom up approach and that’s what the President is doing. - Friday, April 3, 2020.
"Calling someone out is different than politicizing something."
- Eddie Lorton, candidate for Reno City Council says that the incumbent putting his campaign on hold, during the current crisis, to help people, is wrong. Mr. Lorton says he should be doing both. - Thursday, April 2, 2020.
"It’s a huge part of our community. It’s a huge part of what we depend on."
- Oscar Delgado, Reno City Councilman, Ward 3 looking at the Reno gaming industry and pointing out that his mother, who works at the Grand Sierra Resort and has done so for decades, has been laid off. - Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
"Get on Facetime. Do a Zoom meeting with your friends."
- State Senator Heidi Gansert (R), District 15 with suggestions for helping people combat loneliness during this statewide quarantine. - Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
"There’s no playbook. We’re writing it as we go along."
- Scott Bensing, SB Strategic Consulting says that the House, Senate and Treasury Secretary are using a sky’s the limit concept as regards the bailout bill and he says he can’t be critical of that. - Friday, March 27, 2020.
"I’m very anxious to dive into the details of that to see what’s available for our barbers, our hairdressers, (and) our nail technicians."
- Assemblywoman Jill Tolles (R), District 25 says she is grateful that the bailout bill has been agreed on by the House and Senate but has concerns for the independent contractors to see what relief they may get in all of this. - Thursday, March 26, 2020.
"These decisions make sense on their face but they’re going to have far lasting ramifications for our economy."
- Alex Goff Democratic National Committeeman praising the Governor for shutting down businesses that don’t allow for social distancing. Mr. Goff says that decisions he made two weeks ago would seem reckless in light of what we know now. - Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
"This is something we in America have never dealt with and so a lot of this, we’re playing by ear."
- Marsha Berkbigler, Washoe County Commissioner says Americans think that travel bans, quarantines and closure of businesses, including restaurants and bars is something that happens in other countries but not here. - Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
"I’m glad I’m not the state budget director right now."
- Congressman Mark Amodei CD 2 says the Governor is all in on the health aspect of the Coronavirus and then will need to address the economic Humpty Dumpy and putting that back together again. - Friday, March 20, 2020.
"The best thing in the world would be shut down, if you can."
- Mary Lau, President, CEO, Retail Association of Nevada says the administration is coordinating information from the White House to the Vice President down to the national and statewide trade organizations on a daily basis. - Thursday, March 19, 2020.
"Where do you balance out safety with just let’s keep somewhat normalcy in our life."
- Randi Thompson, Nevada State Director, National Federation of Independent Business making the point that she understands why ski lodges are closed but not why she can’t ride the chair lift to be able to ski. - Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
"What is causing an issue is all of this panic buying, when folks are going out and buying three, four or five times what they normally would. That is where we are seeing the strain on the supply chain."
- Paul Enos, CEO Nevada Trucking Association says there is no actual shortage of food or goods, but people need to buy for one or two weeks not for two months. Then the supply chain will catch up to normal demand. - Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
