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"What we've created is legal drug houses on every street corner across the country."
- Stefan Bjes, Director of Safety and Security, Plainfield School District (IL), argues some vape shops have become hubs for illegal activity beyond the sale of unauthorized vaping products. He says stronger state and local enforcement could help authorities target businesses that aren't following the rules. - Friday, September 18, 2026.
"They can really help to cure this national problem of a lack of affordable housing supply or housing supply more broadly."
- Jade Craig, Assistant Professor of Law, Univ of Mississippi School of Law, says corporate investment in new home construction can help increase the nation's housing supply. He says build-to-rent developments can also bring more rental options into single-family neighborhoods and help diversify communities across racial, class and income lines. - Thursday, September 17, 2026.
"You spend too much time and effort over there to not accomplish anything."
- Assemblyman Greg Koenig, District 38, says serving in the minority requires being realistic about which legislation can move forward. He says his focus is on working across the aisle to pass bills that can directly help his rural Nevada constituents. - Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
"There's just kind of a broken system, and I think it needs to change."
- Joe Frey, Chicken Tender, Frey Family Farms, says farming operations have become dependent on government subsidies to remain economically viable. He believes agriculture needs to move toward a model that can better sustain itself financially, while emphasizing that he doesn't fault farmers for participating in the current system. - Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
"I'm not endorsing TBT, but she certainly knows her stuff."
- Mary Lau, CEO, Retail Association of Nevada, says she understands Congressman Mark Amodei's decision not to endorse Republican CD2 nominee David Flippo. While stopping short of endorsing Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson, Lau says the former Nevada Assembly majority leader served the state well. - Friday, September 11, 2026.
"We own the land, plain and simple."
- Wendy Damonte, CEO, Reno Pro Soccer, says owning nearly 30 acres in south Reno gives the planned Reno City FC stadium and entertainment district a foundation previous local sports ventures haven't had. She says the project will combine professional soccer with restaurants, shops, a hotel, casino and other uses designed to make the development financially sustainable. - Thursday, September 10, 2026.
"The world is moving on, whether we want it to or not."
- Greg Kidd, Builder, job creator and innovator, says Nevada and the U.S. need to adapt as technologies including AI and prediction markets continue to advance. He argues policymakers should focus on creating effective regulations for emerging industries rather than trying to stop technological changes already underway. - Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
"We have now moved into population decrease."
- Tracy Wilson, Conservation Scientist, says seven years of fertility control in Nevada's Virginia Range has moved the wild horse population from stabilization into decline. She says the program can humanely reduce horse numbers as continued development decreases the amount of available land. - Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
"You're spending our money. You're not spending your money."
- Bruce Parks, Chair, Washoe County Republicans, says Republicans and Democrats in Washington have failed to exercise sufficient fiscal restraint. He argues elected officials should treat taxpayer dollars more carefully and scrutinize government spending more aggressively. - Friday, September 4, 2026.
"We're going broke as a state."
- Craig Madole, CEO, Nevada AGC, says Nevada's fuel-tax system is no longer generating enough revenue to keep pace with the state's transportation needs. He explains the state is trying to fund a growing highway system with a funding mechanism that has not been adjusted since 1992, while construction and labor costs have continued to rise. - Thursday, September 3, 2026.
"We have an individual who wants to choose their voters rather than the voters choosing the elected, and that's not how this country works."
- Cisco Aguilar, Nevada Secretary of State, argues that access to voting is under threat and criticizes federal actions he believes could interfere with voter participation. Aguilar says the right to vote should be protected equally regardless of a person's income, education or access to resources. - Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
"The base should come from a place of strength, not one from doubt."
- Brian Sandoval, President of the University of Nevada, Reno, says voters should have confidence in Nevada's election system and the safeguards surrounding it. He explains misinformation has contributed to public doubt and encourages voters to see election procedures and security measures for themselves. - Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
"We're probably going to be out of that by about 2030."
- Cameron Belt, Senior Economist, RCG Economics, says Southern Nevada could run out of land available for large-scale development around 2030. He argues federal land ownership and limits on developable acreage could increasingly constrain the region's ability to add jobs, housing and employment centers. - Friday, August 28, 2026.
"Right now we're kind of closed for business."
- Summer Pellet, Candidate for Reno City Council, Ward 2, says she wants Reno to quickly establish regulations addressing the impacts of data centers and end the city's current moratorium. She says data centers can generate significant tax revenue if requirements around water, noise, power and proximity to residential areas are addressed. - Thursday, August 27, 2026.
"There's no way that it's going to be the same for every person who comes before a court."
- Garrit Pruyt, Candidate for Carson City Justice of the Peace, says sentencing should account for the circumstances and needs of each individual. He explains judges should balance accountability, the interests of victims and putting defendants in the best position to successfully move forward. - Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
"It doesn't matter who's in the White House."
- Adriana Guzman Fralick, Republican Candidate for Nevada Attorney General, says the office should focus on protecting Nevadans regardless of which political party controls the federal government. She argues decisions about litigation and other actions should be based on Nevada's interests rather than partisan politics. - Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
