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LV Raiders, private businesses take lead in getting Nevadans vaccinated, Mulroy says
News - September 8, 2021

"When the Raiders announced that they were going to require vaccinations for someone to come into the stadium to watch a game, that goes a very long way," Pat Mulroy, member of Wynn Resorts board of directors

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Sparks adopts 'vertical vision' for development: Build upward, not outward, Mayor says
News - August 31, 2021

"The biggest problem we have is that we don't have anywhere to grow. Frankly, we have an inventory of five years of land. Once that is sold out, we become San Francisco and all this land you see surrounding us might as well be ocean." Ed Lawson, mayor of Sparks

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GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee rips Sisolak for his handling of pandemic; Lee adds he caught Covid, recovered & declined vaccination
News - August 27, 2021

"I just have not had the desire to get the shot and I just have not done it yet." North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee

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Reno mayor says she's not interested in becoming lieutenant governor
News - August 26, 2021

"I love my city very very much. I am focused on our recovery. I'm definitely not focused on re-elections." Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, up for relection in 2022

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Fernley leaders react to interview with Brad Crowell
Commentary - July 23, 2021

'Mr. Shad and Mr. Crowell treated Fernley’s concerns as mere minor inconveniences.  This is especially troubling coming from Mr. Crowell who, as a state official, should be looking out for the best interests of the citizens of Nevada rather than promoting a federal government project that will hurt those citizens.'

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Director of NV Division of Conservation & Natural Resources responds to Fernley city leaders
Commentary - July 23, 2021

With respect to the United States Bureau of Reclamation’s (USBOR) proposal to line the Truckee Canal, NDWR understands that there are many challenges and complexities this proposed project creates for the City of Fernley.

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Dept. of of Conservation and Natural Resources responds to Fernley's water/canal issues
Commentary - July 23, 2021

In response to the July 28, 2021, letter issued by the City of Fernley, a few key points raised deserve factual clarification.

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Thacker Pass lithium mine appears to be better bet than Rhyolite Ridge site, head of NV's Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources says
News - July 23, 2021

"Lithium, from my perspective, is one of the great emerging economic stories for Nevada that will really be a benefit if we can leverage it correctly. We have a unique ability, compared to other states, to have the full economic lifecycle for lithium, from extraction to production in batteries to recycling it back into the supply chain. And we have all three of those components here." Brad Crowell, Director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,

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'Johnny' Ascuaga remembered as a visionary, clever gaming pioneer who had some great ideas
Commentary - June 30, 2021

Ascuaga, at his essence, was an idea man. And in his time running one of the great resorts in Nevada, he had plenty.

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Las Vegas mayor wants apology from CNN's Anderson Cooper for mocking her during interview
News - June 22, 2021

"I think he owes me an apology and I'd love to have it from him." Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, speaking about CNN's Anderson Cooper

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