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"They asked me about gambling addiction."
- Congresswoman Susie Lee CD 3 commenting on a visit from members of the Japanese Parliament (National Diet) who were seeking information about how Nevada deals with problem gaming. She explained all the ways the state deals with these problems and helps gaming addicts with recovery. - Friday, November 1, 2019.
"You can be anonymous, you can sign onto a lot of information, not good information, it's sad to say, and you can sign onto these sites, join a group on the internet, have total anonymity and just really spark hate, incite violence and spew hateful rhetoric."
- US Senator Jacky Rosen, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, has developed a chilling perspective on domestic terrorism. - Thursday, October 31, 2019.
"It is not going to happen overnight."
- Congressman Steven Horsford CD 4 discussing the idea of desalination off the coast of California as being one of the solutions to the eventual water shortage in Southern Nevada. Editors note: Negotiations on the Colorado River water rights could takes decades. - Wednesday, October 30, 2019.
"I think there is enough evidence there to be able to impeach him tomorrow. (President Trump)"
- Congresswoman Dina Titus CD 1 goes on to say, "We want to make sure we make the very strongest case we can, not just for the public but for the Senate because that is where this will be tried." - Tuesday, October 29, 2019.
"It’s not resolved until the intellectual property piece is resolved and I’m not sure that China’s willing to resolve that, ever. "
- Ray Bacon, Executive Director, Nevada Manufacturers Association says that’s probably the biggest boat anchor out there, slowing things down as regards an end to the China US trade war. - Friday, October 25, 2019.
"We’re not going to arrest our way out of it."
- Neoma Jardon, Reno City Council discussing a failed attempt, by a rogue group, to affect a citizen’s arrest of the homeless, in a Reno park. The complete opposite occurred with citizens showing up en masse with food and supplies to help the homeless who thought they were going to be displaced. - Thursday, October 24, 2019.
"I’d love to see it come to fruition. Nevada would dramatically benefit from that. However, there are so many challenges out there. "
- Bob Lucey, Vice Chairman, Washoe County Commission points out that we keep getting roadblock after roadblock as far as the extension of Interstate 11 from Las Vegas through northern Nevada is concerned. - Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
"Don’t pay the ransomware."
- Ira Victor, DiscoveryTechnician.com says not only is this not an IT problem it’s a cybersecurity problem. He also says that if you are attacked, you may well face litigation from downstream users of your work. - Tuesday, October 22, 2019.
"I think there have been six of that size in the last 6 months."
- Lance Gilman, Partner/Broker Tahoe Reno Industrial Center referring to 6 companies that want to come to Northern Nevada and purchase 500 acres or more of industrial land that is currently not available at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. Which is why he and his partner Roger Norman are in the midst of purchasing another huge land base in Fernley, of more than 20,000 acres, that’s buildable. - Friday, October 11, 2019.
"I think this resume will allow her to make a good President."
- Alex Goff, Democratic National Committeeman, announcing his endorsement of Senator Elizabeth Warren for President. Her track record before becoming a Senator and since gives him confidence that she is the right choice. - Thursday, October 10, 2019.
"Not every company in America has a social conscience."
- Alan Garrett, CEO Carson Tahoe Health discussing whose responsibility it is to educate the public about healthy diets when so many food industry companies are promoting excessive portions that lead to diabetes and obesity. - Wednesday, October 9, 2019.
"We have the land. The cost of doing business is relatively lower than some of the other regions. (and) We have the work force."
- Grace Chou, Director University of Nevada, Reno Innevation Center praises the Universities and Community Colleges, in Nevada, for helping to develop the workforce needed in the new, highly technical, manufacturing industry. - Tuesday, October 8, 2019.
"We should expect a decline in the average home price."
- Mike Bosma, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen, CPA says that new home product has taken two years to come through the pipeline and now that it’s arriving it should dampen the rising home prices in the Reno area. - Friday, August 23, 2019.
"What are they going to do with their money, invest in the ruble?"
- Tom Cargill, Economist talking about the impact of the national debt on the US economy, in regard to the threat of China pulling out their investment in US debt. - Thursday, August 22, 2019.
"That Harrah’s property sits right inside of an opportunity zone project."
- Bob Lucey, Vice Chair Washoe County Commission referring to Harrah’s Reno and the likelihood that Eldorado Resorts would put it up for sale. It could be a gold mine for a developer, located in the heart of downtown Reno. - Wednesday, August 21, 2019.
"They’re going to be following the path, I would assume, of Storey County (City of Fernley/Lyon County). Make it easy, make it often and let’s work together."
- Mary Lau, President and CEO, Retail Association of Nevada says with two new huge industrial parks coming on line in the Fernley area of Lyon County, water will also come into play, including possible deals with the supplier, Vidler Water. - Tuesday, August 20, 2019.
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