Ray Hagar News and Commentary

Bob Cashell: A generous man and a perfect fit for job as Reno's mayor
Commentary - February 14, 2020

The job of Reno mayor was perfect for Cashell. He was so good at it. He was the public face of Reno.
Boss Cashell. He built coalitions, coaxed business leaders, got opponents and ankle-biters to like him. He gave us the downtown train trench and the Aces ballpark.

'Care giving' and the 'power of touch' are what many customers seek at Mustang brothel, says owner Gilman
News - January 31, 2020

"I would say maybe 40 percent of the business, maybe more, we do out there, I would call care giving." Mustang brothel owner Lance Gilman

Elon Musk's underground 'people-mover' technology could someday spread across Las Vegas, says LVCVA chief
News - December 23, 2019

"We also see it as a real opportunity to solve some of the congestion problems in Las Vegas going forward. So it is helpful to start at the convention center, make sure that it works, work the kinks out and then look at the opportunity of moving into the city." Steve Hill, LVCVA president and CEO

Las Vegas' Rogich, back-channel diplomat to China, worries protests may doom Hong Kong's strong banking sector
News - December 23, 2019

"We all agree that we need each other to co-exist on this thing called the Planet Earth," 'Sig' Rogich, on diplomatic relations with Chinese counterparts

Clark school board candidate Wachter wants to boost student achievement
News - December 13, 2019

"The big thing the teachers are asking for is a reduction in class sizes. The biggest thing parents are asking for is a reduction in class sizes. But we have made no concentrated effort in the last several (legislative) sessions to address that issue. Bryan Wachter. Clark County school board candidate

Memories sparked by new Mob movie, Harry Reid & Gov. List recall danger of battling mobsters in Las Vegas
News - December 11, 2019

"Lefty Rosenthal was the only person I was ever afraid of. I was not afraid of him physically. I was afraid of what he would do." Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

State regulators' legal pursuit of ex-gaming mogul Wynn questioned by former Gov. List
News - December 11, 2019

"...I question their (gaming regulators) right to go after Steve at this point. He has sold all of his stock. He has resigned his position and has nothing whatsoever to do with the company anymore." Former Gov. Robert List, on legal action of state gaming regulators againt former Wynn Resorts chairman and CEO Steve Wynn

State regulators' legal pursuit of ex-gaming mogul Wynn questioned by former Gov. List
News - December 11, 2019

Ivanpah commerical airport near Las Vegas could open within 10 years, Clark Commission chair says
News - December 2, 2019

"I hope to see it (Ivanpah Airport) in my term. And I could serve about 10 more years." Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Clark County Commission chair

With Nothern Nevada expected to pay for I-80 expansion, RTC director seeks help from California
News - November 21, 2019

"To me, the real cost is going to be the opportunity cost by California for not coming to the table and helping us move our products and our good efficiently to Northern California." Lee Gibson, executive director, RTC of Washoe County.

Nevada hits point of 'critical mass' on issue of water scarcity, state director of natural resources says
News - November 18, 2019

"To be blunt, I think we are already at that (critical mass) point, quite honestly. We are up against that much strain in our water resources across the state." Brad Crowell, director of NV Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources

Amodei, others in U.S. House try to 'break the ice' on immigration issue by backing bill focused on agriculture
News - November 7, 2019

"Let's just take the ag (agriculture) issue and try to do something on that as a way to break the ice, if you will." Rep. Mark Amodei

Cortez Masto leads DSCC fundraising as Democrats hope to flip U.S. Senate in 2020
News - November 6, 2019

"We can't take anything for granted but we have a much more favorable map this cycle." Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, on Democrats gaining majority in U.S. Senate in 2020

Student debt is through the roof and holding back a generation of Americans, Rep. Susie Lee says
News - November 5, 2019

"There is some serious work that needs to be done. Right now, there are people graduating from school and we tell them, 'You've got to go on and get higher ed but now they are going on to higher ed and guess what? They are coming out with tens of thousands of dollars worth of debt. They can't buy houses. So we are strangling them when we should be setting them off in the right direction." U.S. Rep. Susie Lee, D-NV

Domestic terrorism in U.S. sees sharp increase, Sen. Rosen says
News - October 31, 2019

"We had a classified briefing just yesterday, talking about this with the FBI. They (FBI officials) are talking about the rise in racially-motivated crimes, of which antisemitism is one, and (statistics) are through the roof."

Horsford touts California desalination projects as partial solution to Southern Nevada water problems
News - October 30, 2019

"There is real opportunity around water desalinization that would help parts of California tremendously and that would allow us to renegotiate allocations of water from the Colorado River in order for Nevada to get more of our share." Rep. Steven Horsford

Titus finds herself in the middle of impeachment battle in Washington
News - October 29, 2019

"Obviously, he doesn't know the Constitution very well or thinks it is all phony," Rep. Dina Titus, speaking about Donald Trump

Fernley will be 'epicenter' of future development in Northern Nevada, Gilman says
News - October 15, 2019

"Fernley is just ripe for development. It is in the epicenter of what is going to happen over the next 10 or 15 years in Northern Nevada. Fernley is the epicenter." Developer Lance Gilman

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