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"That, to us, represented a new tax base."
- Ryann Juden, Former City Manager, North Las Vegas, says they surpassed their goal by an additional 40 million square feet of new concrete in the city, representing new businesses that could come into the area and could pay a “healthy amount of revenues in order to support city services.” He explains all of this as the approach they took to turn North Las Vegas around by growing a new tax base through attracting businesses to strategic areas. - Friday, June 7, 2024.
"There is a lot of growth going on in Northern Nevada right now."
- Doug Cannon, President and CEO, NV Energy, says the favorable business, tax, and electric environments are attracting big data centers to the area. He explains we need to double our electric load to 4,000 megawatts to accommodate the data centers’ demands, adding they’re working with regulators to ensure infrastructure can be built and assess exact electricity requirements needed by the centers. - Thursday, June 6, 2024.
"We kind of suspected quite some time ago that eventually there was going to be a closure."
- Rick Velotta, Tourism and Gaming Reporter, Las Vegas Review Journal, says of the recent news that the Mirage Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip will cease operations on July 17 for a multi-year renovation. - Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
"Average is a losing proposition."
- John Entsminger, General Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority, says this past average winter is “not fantastic news,” explaining we’re going to lose about 15 feet in Lake Mead’s elevation by the end of this year. He says we need “above average” winters or for everybody to use less water. - Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
"Tourism is a big part of the economy of these small towns."
- Stavros Anthony, Lt. Governor, Nevada, says he wants Nevadans, Americans and the rest of the world to spend money in rural Nevada towns to support local families and their tourism businesses. He explains we often forget about rural areas, especially encouraging legislators to visit these towns and talk to locals. - Friday, May 31, 2024.
"Education is the only thing that’s holding us back from being a top state."
- Tick Segerblom, Chair, Clark County Commission, says until we improve schools, we’re never going to be able to diversify our economy by bringing in more companies. He explains we have to spend more effort on our schools, later adding our “education system is woefully inadequate.” - Thursday, May 30, 2024.
"As much as they want to pretend like we’re not in the race, boy, are we."
- Dr. Jeff Gunter, Republican Candidate for US Senate, says the campaign is going “tremendously well.” He explains they’re gaining popular support as people realize the campaign is a “breath of fresh air.” - Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
"The lands bills are the answer to so much."
- Sam Shad, Nevada Newsmakers, explains passing a lands bill in Nevada would solve not only housing and affordable housing issues, but also benefit economic development. He earlier explains he doesn’t think we’ll see a lands bill passed during this Congress. - Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
"They’re throwing lemons at him, and he’s turning them into lemonade."
- Don Ahern, Chairman, Ahern Family of Companies, says in regards to the lawsuits against Donald Trump. He says “they’re taking their shot” against the former president, adding he thinks they’re going to be the reason Trump gets re-elected. - Friday, May 24, 2024.
"That was a real black hole for us as the legislature."
- Steve Yeager, Speaker of the Nevada Assembly, says of education spending. He explains the new accountability and transparency measures will ensure money is being spent wisely and to increase student outcomes. - Thursday, May 23, 2024.
"Theoretically, the city is bankrupt."
- Sig Rogich, President Rogich Communications, says about Las Vegas in regards to the Badlands lawsuit, which could be over $1 billion. He says it’s going to be very challenging for the next mayor to get a handle on the lawsuit. - Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
"That’ll have a big effect on the down ticket across the state."
- Sig Rogich, President Rogich Communications, discusses recent poll numbers indicating Donald Trump is favored in Nevada. He doesn’t think the former president will win the state by 12 or 13, rather if he wins by 6 or 8, that is still a landslide by today’s definition. - Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
"Each person is homeless for a different reason and you have to try to tailor those services to them."
- Wes Duncan, Sparks City Attorney, says we can’t paint with a broad brush and have one solution to solve this problem, rather we need to get at the root causes of homelessness to compassionately respond and have a range of options to address this issue. - Friday, May 17, 2024.
"Nevada came forward and provided that community with a new school."
- Will Adler, Founder, Silver State Govt Relations, says the community is overwhelmed with the response to the groundbreaking for the new Owyhee Combined School, located north of Elko near the Nevada-Idaho border, through funding secured in AB519 to support rural districts. He explains that the old school, attended by Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, was failing on multiple levels, including causing cancer from a hydrocarbon pocket in the water supply underneath the school. - Thursday, May 16, 2024.
"We just really need to involve mental health in all conversations."
- Diana Sande, Candidate for Assembly #25, says if she’s elected, she wants to find a plan to bring in a diverse set of mental health providers into Nevada. She explains, “Mental health is connected to everything,” noting these areas include education, homelessness, our veterans, and the opioid problem. - Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
"It’s grown."
- Mike Ginsburg, Candidate for State Senate District 15, says of Reno, adding he thinks development will continue in the area. He explains development is making the city better, and while it brings diversity and economy for the betterment of the community, it will also bring in more people and ultimately more growth to the area. - Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
