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"We have a sacred obligation to make sure we get it right."
- Zach Conine, Nevada State Treasurer, says on investing the money coming in from the federal government. He said this is likely the most money the state will ever get at one time from the federal government, and there’s an obligation to the people who died during the pandemic, their families and to the children who will be paying for this to make sure the money is invested correctly. - Thursday, September 2, 2021.
"There’s no silver bullet or the nation wouldn’t have an issue, but what we like to say in our industry is there’s a huge difference between affordable housing and attainable housing, and we do need both in the market."
- Amanda Moss, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, says affordable housing is a real issue heard at legislative and local government community engagement meetings and stakeholder outreach meetings. She said she thinks there’s a unique opportunity to capitalize on some funds and combine them with existing programs to address the affordable housing issue. - Wednesday, September 1, 2021.
"As far as what I want, I want what the people want.”"
- Roberta Lange, (D) State Senator District #7, says the federal funds coming to Nevada is a grand opportunity to make some major changes in the Silver State. She said she’s happy officials are holding listening sessions instead of making unilateral decisions for Nevadans. - Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
"After 20 years and seeing it go so quickly, it was a rough weekend for me and some of my air force buddies, that were talking over the weekend."
- Mason Van Houweling, CEO, University Medical Center who served at Bagram Air Force Base, in Afghanistan, earlier in America’s longest war. - Friday, August 20, 2021.
"That’s certainly our vision"
- Teresa Di Loreto, Broker/Owner, Challenger Real Estate Services whose family is building out 127 acres in Damonte Ranch in South Reno and is happy comparing it to a smaller version of Downtown Summerlin. - Thursday, August 19, 2021.
"Wearing a mask is about protecting others much more than protecting yourself."
- Jill Derby, Former Democratic State Party Chair says that mask wearing has been politized and we’re paying a price for it. - Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
"There’s no question we need the money, in the state of Nevada."
- Marsha Berkbigler, Former Washoe County Commissioner who has concerns about who is going to pay for all the federal funds coming to Nevada. She says that only people who make more than $400,000 would pay additional taxes. She’s heard that before and she always ends paying extra taxes and has never made that kind of money. - Tuesday, August 17, 2021.
"Make sure the money is spent well and efficiently."
- Eugenia Larmore, PhD, MBA, President, Ekay Economic Consultants backing up the argument of efficiency in terms of the 6.7 billion dollars heading to Nevada from the federal government. - Friday, August 13, 2021.
"Where there’s a will, there’s a way."
- Tyre Gray, President, Nevada Mining Association feels the Federal Government will be helpful to mining due to the national security component regarding Ioneer and other lithium mining operations in the Silver State. - Thursday, August 12, 2021.
"I suspect we’ll inefficiently spend a reasonable portion of the thing if we spend it all, by any stretch of the imagination.
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- Ray Bacon, Executive Director, Nevada Manufacturers Association discussing the 6.7 billion dollars coming to Nevada via the latest federal recovery monies. - Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
"We’re a little apprehensive given the background from which she came from and the ideology, the type of politics that maybe sometimes conflicts with retail or the business community but we’re in this together."
- Bryan Wachter, Senior VP, Government and Public Affairs, Retail Association of Nevada says of Senator Yvanna Cancela’s appointment as Governor Sisolak’s next chief of staff, that she has the expertise, she’s smart and is capable of getting the job done. - Tuesday, August 10, 2021.
"It’s the largest and most advanced lithium project in the United States."
- Tim Crowley, VP Government and Community Relations, Lithium Nevada describing the company’s Thacker Pass lithium mine in Humboldt County north of Winnemucca. - Friday, August 6, 2021.
"Well, it’s not pretty, in the long run"
- Mary Lau, President, CEO, Retail Association of Nevada on the return of the mask mandate. Her association is fully complying with the mandate. Her observation of the public’s reaction was of anger, at the Government, at Governor Sisolak and the lack of any formal message, at the time. - Thursday, August 5, 2021.
"Oh, we’re catching up."
- State Senator Ben Kieckhefer, (R) District #16 says that in regard to Esports he has had conversations with President Sandoval of UNR and at the K12 level and the interest is growing. - Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
"The state was captivated by a great idea that was put forth by the SNWA."
- Kyle Roerink, Executive Director, Great Basin Water Network says it was just right place right time for the only major water bill to make it through the Legislature, which was to kill useless, nonfunctional turf. This will save a huge amount of water. Roughly 10% of Nevada’s allotment of the Colorado River. - Tuesday, August 3, 2021.
"That is the concern from our hospitals and our doctors."
- Heather Korbulic, Executive Director, Silver State Health Insurance Exchange discussing the Public Option passed in the recent session of the Legislature that will mandate that these plans cost 5% less than the lowest pricing for medical insurance that will be offered at that time. The concern is that the reimbursements will be that much lower too, in a state that doesn’t have enough doctors now. - Friday, July 30, 2021.
