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"The best of times and the worst of times co-existing.
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- Alan Stavitsky, Dean of the Reynolds School of Journalism, as he views the demise of some news organizations and the growth of new media like Twitter.
- Thursday, October 17, 2013.
"I wouldn’t be in the race if I wasn’t prepared to go through that again.
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- Sue Lowden, candidate for Lt. Governor, acknowledging that her race will likely turn pretty ugly and expensive as it was when she ran in the 2010 Primary race for the right to challenge Harry Reid. She lost to Sharron Angle. - Wednesday, October 16, 2013.
"Guess what, Reno is still here and Bear Stearns has disappeared.
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- Carlton Geer, Managing Partner Global Gaming and Hospitality, who remembers back in 1996 Bear Stearns (investment company) made the point that Reno Sparks would disappear as a gaming market, creating a local crisis of confidence. Now Mr. Geer’s company has purchased the local icon, John Ascuaga's Nugget. - Tuesday, October 15, 2013.
"Nobody has questioned the need so the issue has been around the process.
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- Washoe County School District Superintendent Pedro Martinez continues the struggle to get the Washoe County Commission to approve the school tax before time runs out. - Monday, October 14, 2013.
"We are a much better nation, than you could tell we are, from our government."
- Paul Enos, Nevada Trucking Association, voicing the opinion of many regarding the shutting down of the government and the battle over the debt ceiling.
- Thursday, October 10, 2013.
"Last year 75% of the folks thought that they would celebrate Halloween, that’s down to 65% this year.
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- Bryan Wachter, Retail Association of Nevada, who says these numbers are a direct reflection of lack of consumer confidence in the marketplace.
- Wednesday, October 9, 2013.
"It’s going to be a long tough road for Sue but it makes this primary a lot more interesting.
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- Attorney John Sande lV, discussing the Lt. Governor’s race now that former State Senator Sue Lowden has chosen to take on Governor Sandoval’s choice, State Senator Mark Hutchison.
- Tuesday, October 8, 2013.
"When Detroit filed bankruptcy, the city of Detroit, they filed bankruptcy with 18 Billion. Caesar’s has 23.5 billion (of debt).
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- Howard Stutz, Gaming Correspondent Las Vegas Review-Journal, discussing the refinancing of some of Caesars Entertainment’s massive debt, using the Octavius Tower of Caesars Palace and the Linq Project which is under construction, as collateral.
- Monday, October 7, 2013.
"I wouldn’t be sold that this Governor is already planning his (US) Senate race."
- Billy Vassiliadis CEO, R & R Partners, who feels that Governor Sandoval has many opportunities on the national stage that might make a challenge to Harry Reid less likely. - Thursday, October 3, 2013.
"Had I been the judge, I don’t think I would have sentenced him to anything. He’s got a lifetime sentence now, for the rest of his life. Every time he says hello to somebody he’s gonna wonder what they think and what they say."
- Jim Rogers, Owner Intermountain West Media, discussing the two year jail sentence and fine meted out to developer Harvey Whittemore.
- Wednesday, October 2, 2013.
"If they privatized it and they created a health care plan similar plan to Medicare where they could simply go and see almost any doctor they choose. Then that doctor collects a reimbursement, it would be lot more effective for them.
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- Glenn Cook, Chief Editorial Page Writer Las Vegas Review-Journal, is in favor of privatizing the VA saying that would cut down on the long wait times Vets have in trying to see a doctor.
- Tuesday, October 1, 2013.
"What’s coming back from China is the production of things. But the number of jobs that left this country are not coming back.
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- Ray Bacon, Executive Director Nevada Manufacturers Association, who says that the lower cost and efficiency of robotic equipment is holding down employment opportunities in manufacturing in the USA. - Monday, September 30, 2013.
"It adversely affects your driving and your perception and your driving skills, Yes.
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- Washoe County DA Dick Gammick, who says that one beer or one scotch is too much if you’re driving and the current limits on alcohol don’t reflect that, due to political considerations.
- Thursday, September 12, 2013.
"(Laughing) I suppose that we couldn’t issue ourselves positive grades for those bills having passed.
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- Geoffrey Lawrence, Deputy Director of Policy NPRI, responding to a question about NPRI issuing a report grading the Legislature and the Governor while at the same time none of NPRI’s initiatives gained any traction during the Legislative session. - Wednesday, September 11, 2013.
"So we think, right now, we have the tail wagging the dog with the moderates in Nevada’s top levels of government.
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- Chuck Muth, President Citizen Outreach, who feels the Republican moderates, should have a place at the table, just not the head of the table.
- Tuesday, September 10, 2013.
"They spent about an hour and a half of total actual public hearing time at the state level on this issue. They’ve already spent almost 12 hours at the County level, pouring through the budgets, asking tough questions, asking for certain accountability measures to be put in place and we’re only at half time."
- Jill Tolles, “Say Yes for Kids” Committee, who is convinced that sending the Washoe County School District’s taxing authority to the Washoe County Commission is not only constitutional but is allowing far more oversight than it would have ever gotten at the State Legislature. - Monday, September 9, 2013.
