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"A rising tide will lift all boats."
- Dr. Dirk Vanderwall, CVM, USU says Utah’s new veterinarian school program benefits both states, helping Nevada address its shortage of vets while expanding enrollment and opportunity in Utah. - Friday, June 27, 2025.
"It’s not if, it’s when."
- Jeff LaPour, President/ CEO, LAPOUR says development of Ivanpah Valley and the proposed second airport is inevitable. While it may still be a “rolling decade” away, he applauds the vision and planning behind it. - Thursday, June 26, 2025.
"We're there to make laws, and these laws have very serious consequences."
- Assemblywoman Alexis Hansen (R) District 32 says the bill hearing process is so important but has become “restrictive” because of the way some committees are conducting hearings. She’s concerned that experts in opposition are given only two minutes to speak, calling the process “unbalanced.” - Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
"Las Vegas got a little bit greedy."
- Don Ahern, Chairman, Ahern Family of Companies, says of the pricing in Las Vegas. He explains that while the Ahern Hotel doesn’t charge for parking, WiFi or resort fees, price gouging and excessive fees at other Strip properties are damaging the city’s reputation and could be hurting return visits. - Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
"You need to be at the table together to put something forward."
- Congresswoman Dina Titus says the Amodei amendment lacked unified support from Nevada stakeholders and skipped essential collaboration with the delegation. She says while she supports a lands bill, it has to be done the “right way” to come up with something everyone can get behind. - Friday, June 20, 2025.
"Are we dealing with an actual crisis? Or are we dealing with a manufactured crisis?"
- Kyle Roerink, Executive Director, Great Basin Water Network, questions whether land sales are truly the answer to Nevada’s housing challenges, emphasizing the need to scrutinize affordability, infrastructure gaps, and who benefits from proposed developments. - Thursday, June 19, 2025.
"Doing the same thing over and over when it’s not working is not a good plan."
- Michelle Romero, Mayor of Henderson, says Nevada must rethink its approach to land access and collaboration with Washington. With so much land under federal control, she emphasizes that Nevada’s situation is unlike any other state, but there’s still opportunity to adapt, build on what’s working, and “further everything for the better good.” - Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
"We need a lands bill in the worst way for Sparks."
- Ed Lawson, Mayor of Sparks, says Northern Nevada is running out of space to grow. Without new land or changes to the property tax system, he warns the region could face a crisis within 10–15 years as vertical development drives increased housing costs. - Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
"There were just too many holes, too many errors that went through."
- Howard Stutz, Senior Reporter, The Nevada Independent, says recent high-profile money laundering cases across multiple Strip properties are the culmination of oversight failures and “bad people within the property” who “messed up.” - Friday, June 13, 2025.
"Gone are the days where this industry has a pick and shovel."
- Amanda Hilton, President, NV Mining Association, highlights the industry's shift toward autonomous equipment and cutting-edge tech like VR and drones. She says the future of mining jobs isn’t about reducing the number of jobs, instead it’s about equipping the future workforce with the right skill sets to fill evolving positions. - Thursday, June 12, 2025.
"The city projections are a $5 million drop in our transient occupancy tax."
- Josh Gross, Publisher, Beverly Hills Weekly, says this drop is significant because it funds a number of city services. Even with year-round marketing efforts, he explains that poor optics and the international travel climate remain tough hurdles for luxury hotels. - Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
"I think the Guard is a lot better suited to settle down a community than bringing in an active duty unit."
- Colonel Kris Thompson, US Army (Rtd) shares his experience serving in the National Guard during the Rodney King riots. He explains presidents and governors like to send in units to send a message, and in relation to the current Los Angeles demonstrations, he adds: “I’m not sure it’s a good message at this point in time. This is no LA riots, this is no Rodney King.” - Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
"We’re in full construction now."
- Jon Evans, CEO, Lithium Americas says the Thacker Pass project is moving full speed ahead in Humboldt County, with steel going up in August and workforce housing underway in Winnemucca. With General Motors as both the largest shareholder and long-term offtake customer, Evans calls it a “world-class, tier one” project and highlights a “really good relationship” with GM, which is “making lots of investments and changing their battery chemistries with the goal to be the lowest cost and the largest supplier” of electric vehicles. - Friday, June 6, 2025.
"We’re landlocked here in the valley. We need to get some more land."
- Tick Segerblom, Chair, Clark County Commission, acknowledges the need for Southern Nevada to expand, reflecting on the surprise reaction to Congressman Amodei’s now-pulled lands proposal. While initially taken aback, Segerblom says the moment taught a lesson and “got us all focused,” adding, “I think we would love to work with Mark moving forward to the extent we can do anything.” - Thursday, June 5, 2025.
"Talking points don't solve any problems. People solve problems."
- Congressman Mark Amodei, CD 2, urges for collaboration as the Silver State faces major growth challenges, especially in Southern Nevada. He emphasizes the need for serious, transparent discussions about water, power, housing, and infrastructure to responsibly plan for the region’s future. - Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
"Have whatever fun you think you need to. But we still have issues that need to be addressed."
- Congressman Mark Amodei, CD 2 reflects on the fallout over his federal lands proposal, which was pulled from a reconciliation bill after backlash from within Nevada’s delegation. He stresses the importance of working together on land use and growth challenges, noting his biggest concern: “Are we getting to the point where we got no growth in Clark County?” - Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
