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"Energy storage isn’t going anywhere."
- Denis Phares, CEO Dragonfly Energy, says that while energy policy shifts with different administrations, rising demand from data centers and AI continues to drive long-term need for battery storage technologies. - Friday, January 9, 2026.
"We need a place to do this."
- John Strahan, Chairman, Post Building Committee, says Virginia City needs a dedicated VFW post home to provide private, professional services like benefits assistance, counseling referrals, and veteran support programs. While the post has already purchased a lot in Virginia City, additional donations and sponsorships are still needed to finish the project. - Thursday, January 8, 2026.
"This is not fiction. This is real and happening now."
- Ira Victor, Digital Forensic Analyst, DiscoveryTechnician.com, warns that cybercriminal teams are using AI-generated identities to get hired into legitimate tech roles, allowing them to quietly infiltrate businesses and their customers. - Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
"We’re talking about how to manage a limited supply of water where the top scientists in the nation are telling us there’s going to be less in the future."
- Kyle Roerink, Executive Director, Great Basin Water Network, says Colorado River negotiations are growing more complex as some states commit to conservation while others push to expand use despite a declining supply. - Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
"Managed care has never been in rural Nevada."
- Dr. Tracey Green, Chief Medical Officer, Caresource NV, says their statewide rollout brings new provider networks, transportation services, and telehealth access to rural communities previously underserved by Medicaid. - Friday, January 2, 2026.
"That is the only pathway to peace in that part of the Middle East."
- Jill Derby, Trustee, American University of Iraq in Kurdistan, says Arab nations are increasingly united around the need for a recognized Palestinian state as part of any lasting peace negotiations. - Thursday, January 1, 2026.
"This has a cascading domino effect across the entire economy."
- Bryan Wachter, President, Retail Association of Nevada, warns that rising costs—from health care to housing and tariffs—are pulling money out of discretionary spending, impacting retail, auto sales, and the broader service economy. - Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
"I was a no on the film tax bill."
- State Senator Angie Taylor (D) #15 says uncertainty around risk, long-term costs, and benefits for Northern Nevada ultimately made the proposal too difficult to justify to constituents. - Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
"There is an understanding that energy, that's the basis for all economy and for the civilization that we have."
- Paul Enos, CEO, Nevada Trucking Association, explains that when energy supply is artificially restricted — citing California as an example — higher fuel prices at the pump hurt not just businesses, but everyday families. - Friday, December 26, 2025.
"The problem is they have the technology to just go into every state."
- Howard Stutz, Senior Reporter, The Nevada Independent, explains that prediction markets bypass state gaming frameworks, raising concerns among regulators and licensed sportsbooks that have invested heavily in compliance. - Thursday, December 25, 2025.
"It feels like a second boom in Storey County."
- Jay Carmona, Storey County Commissioner, District 2, reflects on serving during a period of rapid growth, comparing the current development to a modern-day boom that has transformed the county’s role in Nevada’s economy. - Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
"This is a massive issue for our state. We have to get this done."
- Lindsay Knox, Senior VP and Policy Director, McDonald Carano, describes the urgency behind SB8, saying the business community and state leaders moved quickly to address the Supreme Court’s Amazon decision and pass legislation in a short time frame. - Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
"Eight out of ten of these products are illegal contraband and have no business in commerce."
- Rich Marianos, Executive Director, Tobacco Law Enforcement Network, warns that most e-cigarettes sold in the U.S. come from unregulated sources, creating major risks for public safety, youth health, and law enforcement. - Friday, December 19, 2025.
"I’ve always been about policy and not about party."
- Becky Harris, Candidate, Clark County Commission, District F, explains her decision to run as a nonpartisan, saying it allows her to represent without pressure from party platforms and focus on practical solutions. - Thursday, December 18, 2025.
"They’re here, and they’re a factor."
- Bradley Mayer, Partner, Argentum Partners, points to Clark County’s 2022 Election Day turnout, noting that independent voters—many of them young—made up a significant share of voters showing up at the polls. - Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
"There are people in this business that really seem to like attention."
- Congressman Mark Amodei CD 2 says shifting political messaging and high-profile media appearances can be driven more by visibility than by policy consistency. - Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
