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"Somehow the President has stuck his finger in the eye of both Canada and Mexico."
- Speaker of the Nevada Assembly Steve Yeager says international tourism from the U.S.’s two closest neighbors is down in Las Vegas, and diplomatic tensions are making it worse. He says ongoing economic uncertainty is adding to the decline, and while big events are still bringing people in, numbers are still down across the board. - Friday, May 2, 2025.
"I saw the way we treated our animals, and it was much more humane than we treat our people."
- Assemblywoman Danielle Gallant (R) District 23 says while she supported the Death With Dignity Bill last session, she faced outside pressure to vote no and says it’s the one vote she regrets. After the session, she found her constituents were upset by the governor’s veto and wanted her to fight for the option. - Thursday, May 1, 2025.
"This is the only bill where if I don't get this passed, folks are going to die badly for the next two years."
- Assemblyman Joe Dalia (D) District 29 says he and his co-sponsor, Assemblywomen Danielle Gallant, R-LV, are “aware of the gravity” of not getting the Death With Dignity Bill passed. He shares his personal story of watching his father die a slow, painful death from COPD and says he often thinks about patients like his dad, adding some have already reached out in hopes this bill passes so they can take advantage of it. - Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
"Washington D.C. has really developed a business plan that, in my opinion, screws America."
- Peter Guzman, President Latin Chamber of Commerce, says the U.S. has been treated unfairly in global trade and it's long past time to take action. He adds that it doesn’t matter which party steps up—as long as someone finally does—and says it seems like “it’s finally being addressed.” - Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
"I never know what I’m going to use for a future book."
- Laura Newman, Author, shares that when she travels, she doesn’t write—instead, she uses photos as a visual diary of her journey. If a place “sears itself” into her, as Japan recently did, she’ll build a story around it. - Friday, April 25, 2025.
"That's where I believe the money needs to go, is to the front line."
- Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama (R) District 32 says there was a need to increase teacher salaries because they’re working on the frontlines of education. She explains she is not in favor of increasing education funding at this point because there was a huge increase last session and we should now focus on accountability. - Thursday, April 24, 2025.
"It's about basic workers rights here for Nevada families."
- Assemblymember Duy Nguyen(D) District 8 says of his Kin Care Bill, which would standardize sick leave to take care of family members. He later explains this bill is getting support on both sides of the aisle, and everyone is working together to move the Silver State forward. - Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
"In our research, we found that most trucks already have this level of coverage, but we're just trying to make it a standard."
- Eva Segerblom, Nevada Justice Association, says of SB180, which would increase the minimum insurance for Nevada-based intrastate trucking companies. She explains this price jump is “kind of low” when you look at what’s needed in these types of accidents. The Nevada Trucking Association vehemently disagrees. - Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
"I didn't know I was supposed to check with those two legislators on what I should do as lieutenant governor. I'm the lieutenant governor. I do whatever I see fit for the state of Nevada."
- Stavros Anthony, Lt. Governor, Nevada, says of Democratic lawmakers—Assemblymember Selena Torres-Fossett and State Senator Melanie Scheible—claiming his task force is a misuse of state funds. He says to “bring on the complaints” and he’s not backing off the focus of “protecting our female athletes.” - Friday, April 18, 2025.
"That is going to cause a lot of companies to have their insurance rates hike, really, for no reason."
- Paul Enos, CEO, Nevada Trucking Association, explains how SB180 would double the minimum insurance for Nevada-based intrastate trucking companies from $750,000 to $1.5 million over five years. He says this is a problem because it will directly affect people like farmers, private carriers, and small businesses. - Thursday, April 17, 2025.
"The fiscal return is pretty low for the state."
- McKenna Ross, Reporter, Las Vegas Review Journal, explains the state of Georgia doesn’t make a lot of money on the film tax credits, noting the industry group could argue that the return is seen in other parts of their economy. For Nevada, she says it’s a “tradeoff for lawmakers here to decide if they expect to get all of their tax revenue back, or if they want to realize their gains in a more social and economic development way.” - Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
"To be honest and candid with you, I think it's absolutely inhumane and, quite frankly, disgusting what they're doing."
- Assemblymember Cecelia Gonzalez (D) District 16 says of the recent data-sharing deal between the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Homeland Security, explaining it’s creating a “huge distrust” with the American people. She explains this is a “huge violation of federal policy” and there needs to be an investigation into how this deal came about. - Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
"What Senate Bill 69 is intending to do, it's really just one thing."
- Austin Osborne, Storey County Manager, explains the goal of SB69 is to “bring stakeholders to the table with the Governor's Office of Economic Development for two categories of tax abatements.” - Friday, April 11, 2025.
"The airport is a critical piece of that puzzle."
- Betsy Fretwell, Interim CEO, LVGEA, says of the Ivanpah Airport, adding that having additional lands available for development over time is also critical. She explains we need to accelerate as much as we can for opportunities in that area, noting there’s a lot of work that’s underway to advance the vision for continued development in and around the reliever airport. - Thursday, April 10, 2025.
"We’ll continue to talk with everyone about the bill to try and come to a resolution so that we can all at least agree on the approach."
- Assemblyman Rich Delong (R) District 26 says of his bill AB419, which looks at changing the state water engineer’s permitting process. He says while there is a lot of support, the Great Basin Water Network and Truckee Meadows Water Authority have issues with the proposed updates. - Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
"And now we're telling them, ‘No, this safe place that you have is no longer safe for you."
- State Senator Melanie Scheible (D) District 9, says of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association’s recent decision to ban transgender athletes from girls’ high school sports. She says she is “appalled by the decision because it targets this very small group of student-athletes who identify as transgender, and those athletes are not the danger in our school system.” - Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
