AG candidate Conine says protecting citizenry against violent crime should come before lowering retail-theft felony thresholds
News - February 12, 2026

"Whether or not the (retail theft felony) threshold goes up or down, people could argue it either way. But they (law enforcement) want to make sure they've got the resources to take care of violent criminals and make sure we keep violent criminals off the street." Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine, running for attorney general

'Prediction markets' pose threat to Nevada's legal sportsbooks, says Joe Asher, CEO of Boomer's Sportsbook
News - February 10, 2026

"These betting exchanges are directly competing with regulated and tax-paying sports books." Joe Asher

Longtime sports-betting expert Asher expands his Boomer's Sportsbook into Reno market
News - February 9, 2026

"We're expecting to open there (Bonanza) the middle of the month. I think we're going to have a soft opening around February 13th or so, and then a grand opening event February 17." Joe Asher, talking about expanding Boomer's Sportsbook into the Reno area, at the Bonanza Casino    

ICE needs overhaul of culture, Rep. Amodei says: 'What you're doing now isn't working'
News - January 29, 2026

"What you're doing now isn't working. There needs to be a pivot, not a go-away." U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, on the ICE strategy in Minneapolis

U.S. House will have floor vote on new healthcare bill before Christmas, Rep. Amodei says
News - December 16, 2025

"Like, hey, this dog ain't hunting. We got to get a new dog. I mean, nobody wants expensive health care." Rep. Mark Amodei, talking about a need to overhaul the heathcare-insurance system

Embattled Speaker Johnson has a friend in Northern Nevada's Rep. Amodei
News - December 14, 2025

"I don't think he's in any trouble. I don't think he's in any trouble at all." Rep. Mark Amodei, on House Speaker Mike Johnson

LVCVA battles 'headwinds' it can't completely control in marketing Las Vegas, CEO Hill says
News - December 11, 2025

"I say this at the LVCVA all the time: You're almost never completely in control of what you want to achieve. You know, you don't control all the variables out there in any aspect of what your goals are. Steve Hill, CEO, president of LVCVA

Las Vegas' Formula One race of 2025 should exceed economic impact of 2024 race, LVCVA's leader says
News - December 10, 2025

"They sold more tickets. The attendance was somewhat higher this year than it was last year. Room rates were stable and moving up as we got closer to the race, which was different than what we saw in Year Two." Steve Hill, LVCVA president and CEO

Gov. Lombardo should not include movie-studio bill in anticipated special session, Rogich says
News - November 9, 2025

"I think it's a mess.I don't think it's good for our state. I call it a big boondoggle." Sig Rogich, president, Rogich Communications, on Summerlin Studios project

State senate minority leader won't support transferable tax credits for movie studio if governor makes it part of special session agenda
News - October 21, 2025

"There's really a possibility we won't have a special session until the governor figures out what he's going to call it for and he has the votes for those things. Now, we'll move along faster if they finally decide to leave the film tax out." Dr. Robin Titus, state senate minority leader

Amodei doesn't endorse Trump taking $400 million jet from Qatar
News - September 24, 2025

"That might have been one of the areas where if you were given a do over, maybe the (Trump) administration ought to take a do over. But it's pretty clear. I don't think that's the way they're headed." Rep.Mark Amodei, R-Carson City

Trump's 'OBBB' includes 'many bad things for Nevada,' may lead to special session of Legislature, Rep. Susie Lee says
News - September 18, 2025

"We're in for a world of hurt as a result of this bill." Susie Lee, D-LV, Nevada's 3rd U.S. House District representative

Sen. Cortez Masto bristles at Trump's tariffs, calls them 'tax on the American public'
News - September 17, 2025

"What people need to understand is this (Trump) administration doesn't follow the law, so they're doing whatever they want. And the challenge is before the courts to challenge them. And that's happening right now." Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nv., on how Trump's blanket tariffs usurp the constitutional powers of Congress

Horsford revels in passage of Apex Act, pushed by Democrats in the GOP-controlled, gridlocked Congress
News - September 16, 2025

"In the middle of a gridlocked Congress, with an administration that is hell bent on policies that have hurt Nevadans, we (Cortez-Masto and I) were actually able to get policy passed unanimously in the House and the Senate and signed by the President of the United States." Rep. Steven Horsford, D-NLV, Nevada's 4th US House District representative

Reno mayoral candidate Taylor says next mayor should be rooted in 'fiscal discipline'
News - September 15, 2025

"We are trying to educate people that it's not necessarily that we're spending wildly or we're being irresponsible with tax dollars. It really is a revenue problem. However, there is room to make sure that we are protecting taxpayers and spending appropriately." Kathleen Taylor, Reno City Council-member running for mayor in 2026

Washoe Commissioner Hill touts tax overhaul as part of her 2026 gubernatorial campaign
News - September 10, 2025

"We need to look at a full tax overhaul, because there are so many loopholes that corporations are taking advantage of -- like buying up housing stock." Washoe Commissioner Alexis Hill, a Democrat running for governor in 2026.

Trump's tariffs impact land sales at Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, Donny Gilman says
News - August 11, 2025

"So a lot of people are still looking but what I'm hearing is that there is a lot of concern over the tariffs." Donny Gilman, general manager of  Lance Gilman Real Estate Services and a Storey County commissioner, speaking about potential land sales at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

Mayor Lawson worries about future after failed federal land deal gives Sparks little room to grow
News - June 24, 2025

"I wish things could get done because we need a lands bill in the worst way for Sparks. I mean, we're going to be out of land pretty soon." Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson