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"Our budget is so directly impacted by what’s happening with tourism."
- Mike Draper, Partner, Argentum Partners, explains that because Nevada’s economy remains heavily tied to gaming and travel revenues, even brief slowdowns can have ripple effects. He adds that while Las Vegas is resilient and innovative, the state must stay attentive to fluctuations in tourism. - Friday, October 24, 2025.
"They play the long game, and we play the short term."
- Congresswoman Dina Titus CD 1 says China’s generational approach to global strategy puts the U.S. at a disadvantage, noting that tariff policies have hurt American farmers while benefiting competitors like Argentina. - Thursday, October 23, 2025.
"Reno is a place that people want to be."
- Devon Reese, Reno City Councilman, Ward 5 says major new investments—from billion-dollar resort projects to proposed entertainment districts—show confidence in Reno’s future growth. He explains that the next 10 years are going to be really transformational to Reno. - Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
"The hybrid market is hot. That’s what consumers want."
- Andrew MacKay, Executive Director, Nevada Franchised Auto Dealers Association, says hybrid models give drivers the best of both worlds, combining performance and efficiency while eliminating range anxiety. He adds that Toyota’s decision to stay focused on hybrids—while other automakers rushed toward all-electric—has proven correct. - Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
"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.
