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"This made perfect sense."
- Howard Stutz, Gaming Reporter, Nevada Independent, comments on the MGM Resorts sale of the Mirage hotel and casino to Hard Rock International for nearly $1.1 billion. He says the new owners have intentions to “gut” the Mirage and completely renovate, including plans to build a guitar-shaped hotel tower on The Strip. - Thursday, December 30, 2021.
"I tell people, you could never even dream what happened to Sen. Reid. It's a true miracle. It just shows what a person can do with a lot of determination."
- Tick Segerblom, Clark County Commissioner, District E, said about US Senator Harry Reid’s life story. Reid, who died a few weeks after his 82nd birthday, was born and raised in a hardscrabble existence in Searchlight, Nev., but his fighter's mentality and never-give-up attitude pushed him to be Nevada's greatest politician. - Wednesday, December 29, 2021.
"We are ranked at the bottom. Unfortunately, there tends to be a lot of Nevada positions at the bottom of rankings, particularly in response to Covid."
- Joe Lombardo, Clark County Sheriff and Republican gubernatorial candidate, used Politico's State Pandemic Scorecard — which rated Nevada in 48th place, tied with Mississippi — to boost his criticism of Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak's handling of the pandemic in the Silver State. - Tuesday, December 28, 2021.
"Supply and demand always works out in the long term, but when government gets involved, they screw it all up."
- Don Ahern, President and CEO, Ahern Rentals, talks about how inflation and tariffs are affecting the price of materials, specifically steel. He says if there’s a place for “government to play ball,” then they have to ensure that no one is taking advantage of the situation we’re in right now. - Friday, December 24, 2021.
"To see lawlessness in our major cities is sickening."
- Sig Rogich, President, Rogich Communications, says law and order is a top issue on people’s minds across the county and will be one of the big issues that will roll through the upcoming elections and midterms. - Thursday, December 23, 2021.
"One of the great things about the Las Vegas Strip is we reinvent ourselves every five years."
- Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Chair Clark County Commission, responds to the sale of the Mirage to Hard Rock International. She explains many casinos are hedge fund-backed, and she's “all about getting them back” to smaller operators for more competition on the Strip. - Wednesday, December 22, 2021.
"That’s what’s going to be great for the tourism here."
- Rick Velotta, Tourism and Gaming Reporter, Las Vegas Review Journal, talks about the benefits to the area for Super Bowl LVIII, noting that it’s not only the game itself, but also the lead up to the big day, auxiliary events and the influx of tourists that will most likely break economic impact records. - Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
"There is wisdom in having a very thoughtful transition period."
- Doug Cannon, President and CEO, NV Energy, comments on the transition towards a greater reliance on renewable resources. He says it needs to be done in a deliberate way in order to meet the growing demand for energy. - Friday, December 17, 2021.
"From a volume standpoint, it’s awful."
- Andrew MacKay, Exec. Dir., Nevada Franchised Auto Dealers Association, says the national seasonally adjusted annual rate for sales volume is significant — at about 20% — and explains the supply chain issues and microchip shortages are the primary causes which “kicked our industry in the teeth.” - Thursday, December 16, 2021.
"Nevada is unlike any other place in the U.S. and very few like it in the world where you have a complete supply chain from lithium all the way up through cathode and battery manufacturing and even recycling."
- Jon Evans, CEO Lithium Americas, comments on the uniqueness of mining opportunities in Nevada. The company’s Thacker Pass lithium mine in Humboldt County north of Winnemucca is the largest, most advanced lithium project in the United States. - Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
"Diversity is not about winning the lottery. Diversity is about expanding your concept of what kind of employee will work well in your business."
- Ann Morgan, Attorney and Chief Diversity Officer on Fennemore’s Diversity Council, explains that by expanding the recruitment pool to include law schools that have a large diverse population, you’re going to find a varied workforce in law. She says thinking broader creates a better product by having many different thoughts when problem solving for clients. - Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
"We’ve set up systems that quickly become antiquated, and we have work to do to modernize them."
- Heather Korbulic, Executive Director, Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, explains fractures in the healthcare system, specifically where technology and government meet, and the need to be proactive in order to support states and its people. - Friday, December 10, 2021.
"It’s a disaster for our kids. It’s a disaster for our communities."
- Former State Senator Patricia Farley responds to the chaotic updates coming out of the Clark County School District. She says it’s evident to every parent that the school board and the school district isn’t interested in teaching their children as much as they are continuing the drama of their own machine. - Thursday, December 9, 2021.
"Why lower prices when people are willing to pay for it?"
- - Randi Thompson Nevada State Director National Federation of Independent Business, says inflation isn’t going anywhere for at least a while. She says the federal government injecting money into the system, product demand, increased production and labor costs are all factors driving prices up. - Wednesday, December 8, 2021.
"I think this makes a lot of sense for my next opportunity for service."
- Alex Goff, Democratic National Committeeman, talks about his announcement on running for the Nevada Assembly in District 25. While redistricting affected which district he would run for, he says this is still his community and he’s ready to serve. - Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
"I think it’s time to be sensible about this and really represent the demographics, especially in our state."
- Assemblywoman Robin Titus (R) District #38, says that both Republicans and Democrats are running amok, and she would be willing to sign onto a bill that recognizes that there are more than two parties in this country. - Friday, December 3, 2021.
