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"He wants this to be a jobs bill, but I want it to be a sustainable jobs bill, and there's a difference there."
- Dr. Robin Titus, State Senate Minority Leader (R), District 17, says while Governor Lombardo sees the proposal as a way to create jobs, she believes Nevada’s investments should focus on sustainable industries rather than film tax incentives. - Friday, October 17, 2025.
"This is trying to establish a standard that’s recognized for auditing and actual full transparency."
- Clara Andriola, Washoe County Commissioner, District 4, says the goal of applying globally recognized Center for Internet Security controls is to bolster trust in local elections. - Thursday, October 16, 2025.
"I have full trust and transparency in our voting system."
- Andrew McDonald, Washoe County Registrar of Voters, says he has complete confidence in the county’s election processes and the Dominion voting system used in Nevada. - Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
"All we’re saying is, you knew what you were doing. Just help take care of us and our families."
- Dave Crete, Chairman, The Invisible Enemy, says service members who worked at the Nevada Test and Training Range were knowingly exposed to contamination and deserve medical care for resulting illnesses. He earlier explains that because the government classifies the areas where they served, veterans who worked on the range are unable to prove their exposure or access benefits they would otherwise qualify for. - Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
"I think we’re really in the process of writing a great bipartisan success story here in our state."
- Andy Matthews, Nevada State Controller, says leaders of both parties came together to pass the reforms needed to get the state’s annual financial report back on track. - Friday, October 10, 2025.
"The county services impact residents in ways they don’t even see every day."
- Vinson Guthreau, Executive Director, Nevada Association of Counties, says counties are the level of government closest to the people and provide regional services that matter for Nevadans. - Thursday, October 9, 2025.
"There’s no question, it’s the longest surviving unmatched kidney in the world."
- Dr. Michael Gangloff says his 40-year survival with a non-matched transplant remains a world record, surpassing all previous cases that averaged about five years. - Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
"A lot of our job at the Highway Patrol is not just enforcement, a lot of it is education."
- Col. Mike Edgell, Nevada Highway Patrol, emphasizes the department’s focus on helping drivers understand impairment—whether from alcohol, cannabis, or prescription medication—before it leads to an arrest or crash. - Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
"Neon really meant something more to Nevada than anywhere else."
- Will Durham, Director, Nevada Neon Project, shares how he worked with students and state leaders to recognize neon as Nevada’s official element. He says it’s a unique part of the state’s identity—not just in Las Vegas, but statewide. - Friday, October 3, 2025.
"We have the absolute authority over all licensing and creating regulations over the industry in the state of Nevada."
- Chandeni Sendall, Member, Nevada Gaming Control Board, explains the board’s role in overseeing everything from licensing to enforcement to ensure the fairness and integrity of gaming in Nevada. - Thursday, October 2, 2025.
"That’s a better quality of life for them during this phase, during this chapter."
- State Senator Angie Taylor (D) #15 says, speaking as both a public official and caregiver, on SB 207 which implements the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). She explains that helping seniors stay in their homes gives them the dignity and comfort they deserve. - Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
"None of the money that they pay in taxes is being used to build this arena, full stop."
- Andrew Diss, Chief Strategy Officer, Meruelo Gaming, says the Grand Sierra Resort arena is funded through tax increment financing, allowing reinvestment of increased property tax value into the project without using taxpayer dollars. - Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
"Rural Development is maybe the best kept secret in the federal government."
- Alida Ceballos, State Director, USDA Rural Development, says her agency helps rural communities grow by funding essential infrastructure like water systems, fire stations, and schools. - Friday, September 26, 2025.
"If you don’t have community development, you can’t have economic development."
- Chris Brandon, Executive Director, Western Nevada Development District, says her agency helps communities secure federal funds for infrastructure, explaining amenities and livability are essential to growth. - Thursday, September 25, 2025.
"We're pushing three years now, none of that property has been transferred to Churchill County."
- Jim Barbee, CEO/Owner, Nevada Strategies, says the county is still waiting on federally required land transfers tied to the Navy’s range expansion. He notes the delay is stalling job creation and investment in the area. - Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
"That’s the heart and soul of the community."
- Brian Allfrey, Director, Nevada Press Association, says local newspapers remain essential for keeping the public informed. He says the creation of a new public notice task force was a big legislative win that will help modernize transparency laws across Nevada. - Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
