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In future, small nuclear reactors could power TRI, other major data centers, U.S. nuclear commissioner says
News - May 11, 2026

"The Googles and the Metas and the Amazons are already looking at co-locating new, nuclear power near their data centers."  Brad Crowell, commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission & son of former Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell

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Democratic candidates for U.S. House cautious of rapid growth of data centers in Northern Nevada
News - April 29, 2026

"We have a saying here in Nevada, you fight for gold, but you kill for water. That's how important of a resource it (water) is to us." Teresa Benitez-Thompson.         "So right now, data centers don't make a strategic fit from the way I see Nevada's position. Even though I'm a tech guy, it doesn't seem like a fit for our state." Greg Kidd. "Data centers drive up our energy cost. Data centers drink up our precious water." Kathy Durham

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Sparks fly, accusations levied in Washoe DA debate between Hicks, Duncan
News - April 23, 2026

"He is a career politician who will say anything and do anything to get to the next rung of the political ladder, without ever gaining any meaningful experience," Chris Hicks on Wes Duncan.               "He (Hicks) can call me a liar as much as he wants. Facts are the facts, and they're stubborn things. This is quite simply incumbents supporting incumbents. Chris Hicks is in the pocket of every single special interest who've tried to run this town for the last 50 years." Wes Duncan on Chris Hicks

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State of nation, world raise stakes in 2026 election, Democratic congressional candidate Kidd says
News - April 13, 2026

"So there's a sense of real fear out there that the country is on a terrible course. And this fear is not just in one party, it's across parties, it's the non-partisans. Things are way off course." Greg Kidd, Democratic candidate for Nevada's 2nd U.S. House District seat

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Democrat Benitez-Thompson sees her shot in Nevada's 2nd U.S. House District race -- and takes it
News - April 8, 2026

"We're going to see some real challenges on the Republican side and perhaps an uninspired electorate that's really frustrated with this President and frustrated with this administration and that they're going to under-perform." Democratic CD-2 candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson

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Not expecting Trump's endorsement, Settelmeyer runs for Congress on his extensive political record
News - April 5, 2026

"I've been very fortunate. You know, I grew up in agriculture my whole life -- fourth generation Nevadan." James Settelmeyer of Douglas County, who resigned as director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources last month to run for Congress.

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Sparks Mayor Lawson, honest while seeking re-election, says property taxes need to increase
News - April 1, 2026

"Our expenses over the last five years have gone up 55 percent. Revenues have gone up 35 percent. We have a broken system." Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson

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Bybee cites two major disagreements with Sparks mayor in campaign to replace him
News - March 30, 2026

"I'm not saying he (Mayor Lawson) doesn't (communicate well), but I think, his communication skills ... his communication skills are not as strong as mine are. And I hear that from voters at the door, other people who are frustrated, frustrated with a lot of things, a lot of challenges that we're facing right now." Sparks mayoral candidate Charlene Bybee, current city council member

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Family legacy leaves indelible mark on Clark Commission candidate Mack
News - February 25, 2026

"My grandfather was really my North Star in everything," Albert Mack, speaking of grandfather Jerry Mack, a banking and real estate pioneer of Las Vegas

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Amodei's retirement was well-kept secret; his Capitol Hill staff 'didn't even know,' Rep. Titus says
News - February 22, 2026

"I'm never comfortable. I follow the ol' Richard Bryan theory, where he says, 'You either run scared or you run unopposed.'" U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, talking about the upcoming 2026 election and referring to former Nevada Gov. & U.S. Sen. Richard Bryan

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