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"There is a chance you could be in the majority and on Appropriations, which would put you -- I don't know if the retirement (benefits) are there yet or not --, but could put you up first for a committee chairmanship. Which you know, is a good place to be in terms of making sure we get policies right and also taking care of Nevada."
- Congressman Mark Amodei CD 2 talking about the conundrum he faces in deciding whether he runs for re-election to CD 2 or runs for Governor of Nevada. - Thursday, April 29, 2021.
"It’s a world of difference."
- Assemblyman Andy Mathews, District #37 discussing the fact that as a former conservative commentator, now having run for election and being a legislator, that he looks at things with different eyes. The range of issues forces one to increase one’s knowledge on a wide range of issues. - Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
"I think this whole state can look to Northern Nevada for the job they did there."
- Warren Hardy, Principal, The Hardy Consulting Group talking about the economic development and the diversification that the North has pulled off over the past twenty years and more. - Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
"The key players in that room can put about a half billion dollars together in about a weekend."
- George Harris, Chairman, Nevadans For Sound Government describing a meeting of 40 major donors with former President Trump, at Mar-a-Lago prior to the RNC meeting recently. Mr. Harris says he didn’t get the sense that the former president wants to run again or be the king of the party. What he appears to want is a hand in selecting future quality candidates. - Friday, April 23, 2021.
"The policy, when we think of Innovation Zones in this legislation, is separate from any one individual or business."
- Michelle White, Chief of Staff to Governor Sisolak describing how allegations of impropriety by Blockchains LLC. Owner Jeff Berns and his wife are not connected to the potential Smart Cities legislation that has still not dropped in bill form to the Legislators at this late date, in the session. - Thursday, April 22, 2021.
"Actually, we’ve been having them contact us and say you want to come visit? You need a hall pass?"
- Susan Fisher, Senior VP, McDonald Carano, Government Affairs says access to the Legislative building is no longer an issue. Apparently, the Legislators have been lonely. - Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
"The system is the problem at the current time not the Regents."
- John Gwaltney, President Emeritus TMCC says that the problem is the lack of equitable distribution of resources. He along with all the other former Presidents of the Community Colleges in Nevada want to see separation of the colleges from the two Universities. - Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
"What’s troubling to me is the water."
- State Senator Roberta Lange #7 says that she is concerned that a private company (Blockchains LLC for their Smart City) has bought water in Washoe County and will attempt to move it across tribal land to Storey County. She says that should trouble everyone. She has a multitude of concerns regarding the water portion of this project. - Friday, April 16, 2021.
"I haven’t seen the Governor in a year. I’ve seen him on TV. I haven’t seen him in person."
- State Senator Roberta Lange #7 while making the previous comments completely defends the Governor for making the tough decisions during the pandemic and says while the Governor may not have met with her, he has kept the Democratic leadership fully informed at all times. - Thursday, April 15, 2021.
"I think they are going to be able to work through a lot of that."
- Andrew MacKay, Exec. Dir., Nevada Franchised Auto Dealers Association says that in 6, 7, 10 years as you see mass adoption of electric vehicles, the ability to charge your vehicle, in more places, will increase dramatically due to the planning of Nv Energy and other utility companies across the US, combined with the state legislatures. - Wednesday, April 14, 2021.
"Maybe onshoring some of these essential components that we need.”"
- Paul Enos, CEO, Nevada Trucking Association talking about how the Suez Canal blockage, the fire in the computer chip factory in Japan and other incidents should produce a discussion among public policy makers about bringing more manufacturing back to the US. This also includes mining metals like Lithium and others in the US. - Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
"I think one of the biggest problems is it’s hard to understand what it’s all about."
- Helen Foley, President, Foley Public Affairs is asking the same questions as Legislators. What is Bitcoin? What is a blockchain? What is this new type of technology? And how will it work? Former State Senator Foley says it’s all very vague at this point. - Friday, April 9, 2021.
"I think Legislators are going to be more and more confused and a little frustrated at that process."
- Bryan Wachter, Senior VP, Government and Public Affairs, Retail Association of Nevada discussing the lack of a bill to bring Blockchains LLC’s Smart City to the table and his contention that something this complicated should have been available for Legislators on day one of the session. - Thursday, April 8, 2021.
"He is not in the building. And I think a lot of times, he's not even up here in Carson."
- State Senator Pete Goicoechea(R) District #19 referring to Governor Sisolak. Sisolak’s communications director denies the allegations and says the Governor is just following the LCB’s rules on closure of the legislative building to the public and that he is in Carson City most of the time. - Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
"I got a campaign donation from them but I told them, 'I'll take your campaign donation but I am not supporting the stadium."
- Assemblywoman Robin Titus (R) District #38 comparing the donations to Legislators for Allegiant Stadium to the donations to Governor Sisolak, Treasurer Conine and their PAC’s as well as donations to many Legislators, on behalf of Blockchains LLC’s Smart City concept. - Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
"This new plan I have some serious reservations about."
- Rex Steninger, Elko County Commissioner, District #5, While happy to encourage new ideas and economic development in Nevada joins Storey County in not understanding why Blockchains LLC needs to create their own county to develop their Smart City when Storey County has been so accommodating to growth including the Tesla/Panasonic Gigafactory. - Friday, April 2, 2021.
