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"I will do that, and Mark Amodei hasn’t and that’s what this election is about."
- Danny Tarkanian, Candidate for CD 2 says that he will fight against illegal immigration, abortion and huge budgets if elected to Congress. - Thursday, March 31, 2022.
"A Republican in Nevada is not necessarily the same thing as a Republican in Nebraska."
- Ryan Hamilton, Laxalt for Senate, Campaign Manager says attitudes regionally are very distinct. From his time in politics, in Nebraska, the differences are distinct despite the national media pushing a singular narrative. Legal prostitution being one of the differences. Gaming in Nebraska only recently passed, and it was quite controversial. - Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
"Just a lot of hostility has been a big surprise."
- Emerson Drewes, News Editor, The Nevada Sagebrush discussing the dropping of the mask mandate at UNR and the strong feelings of not just students and teachers but even major donors, on both sides of the issue. - Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
"Only about three or four of the actual items within the resolution were under the purview of the Commission."
- Bob Lucey, Washoe County Commissioner, says the rest was either under federal or state law and without their ability to change. The Board of Commissioners voted 4 to 1 on the proposal put forward by Commissioner Jeanne Herman that had 20 measures that would drastically change Washoe County’s voting. - Friday, March 25, 2022.
"Gas prices are really hitting them in the heart."
- Peter Guzman, President, Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce, comments on what he’s hearing from members on how inflation is affecting them. - Thursday, March 24, 2022.
"The technology is evolving."
- Cheryl Blomstrom, Political Consultant, talks to host Sam Shad about the potential of using nuclear as a renewable energy source in Nevada. She says there is much more efficient and safer use of nuclear energy than there was in the past. - Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
"I am very comfortable standing in front of voters, saying why we did what we did and what our accomplishments are."
- Congressman Mark Amodei, CD 2, said on the upcoming debate airing April 12 on Nevada Newsmakers with primary-election rival Danny Tarkanian. The debate will also air in Reno on the CW channel at noon and on MYLVTV in Las Vegas. - Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
"Politicians can do whatever they want when they’re not competitive, and they’ll never face the pressure from voters."
- Orrin Johnson, Attorney, calls the redistricting in Nevada ‘atrocious’ explaining that the vast majority of legislative seats are now not competitive. - Friday, March 18, 2022.
"Election integrity is the number one issue that I hear people talking about."
- Assemblywoman Lisa Krasner, District #26, notes she talks to a lot of people including Democrats, Republicans and nonpartisans, in which she says people feel there were irregularities in the presidential election. - Thursday, March 17, 2022.
"“If gas prices go too high, that will hit the tourist market."
- Congresswoman Dina Titus, CD 1, says the rising gas prices, which are mainly the result of the U.S. and ally sanctions against Russia, will not only affect locals in Nevada, but could also impact the tourist market on the Las Vegas Strip. - Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
"It’s a total tragedy."
- Helen Foley, President, Foley Public Affairs, responds to the crisis in Ukraine. She says we’re all just standing and watching when the threat of nuclear weapons is very severe. - Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
"For America to become strong and truly strategically independent again, it will take sacrifice."
- Sam Brown, Republican Candidate for US Senate, responds to a conversation on returning manufacturing to the U.S. and the price hikes Americans would see. He also says it’s time to acknowledge the human rights standpoint of what we consume cheaply here in the U.S. from other countries, noting it’s not what American principles and values stand for. - Friday, March 11, 2022.
"We need to be a very difficult place if you’re going to be homeless and you don’t want help. We need to be a great place if you’re homeless and you want help."
- State Senator Don Tatro, District 16, explains that there isn’t one solution that will fix homelessness, but there are a lot of little things that can be done as a community, and it’s crucial to have programs and people in place to help this population. - Thursday, March 10, 2022.
"Ely punches above its weight class."
- Nathan Robertson, Mayor of Ely, explains how the city is an integral part of the Silver State. While Ely is known for mining, he says they have diversified their economy and now have greater visibility with tourists from around the world, especially with the Great Basin National Park and Northern Nevada Railway Museum. - Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
"Our people that work really, really hard are not going to be able to make it, and we need to start focusing on them."
- Abbi Whitaker, The Abbi Agency, says she’s most concerned about the working poor during the incredible boom happening in Northern Nevada, and that we need to come together to see affordable workforce housing in the area. - Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
"We are not handling this correctly. We should be referring to Putin as the modern day Adolf Hitler."
- George Harris, Chairman, Nevadans for Sound Government, says on the response to the crisis in Ukraine. - Friday, March 4, 2022.
