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"It’s really supply and demand."
- James Anderson, President, Greater Nevada Mortgage, says more people moving to Nevada in the past few years and a lack of enough homes being built is what’s causing homes to be so expensive in the community. - Friday, March 8, 2024.
"That’s going to grow over time, and we need to make sure we’re prepared for it."
- Caleb Cage, Nevada Battery Coalition, says 12 percent of the vehicle market share is EV, adding that as we have more people “coming online,” we’ll need a grid that’s going to support the energy infrastructure. He explains how they’re approaching building a new industry in the state and addressing infrastructure and workforce challenges. - Thursday, March 7, 2024.
"I think the state is in a good position right now."
- John Steinbeck, Candidate Senate District 18, says we have “prepared diligently” for emergencies. He explains that it is their job to make sure we’re as prepared as possible, but still understanding that at a moment’s notice, governments can become overwhelmed. - Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
"Congress needs to act to be able to extend these exemptions."
- Bryan Wachter, Senior Vice President, Retail Association of Nevada, says the smallest businesses will be hit by the expiring federal tax cuts. He calls it “silly” that we even need to defend pieces of legislation that are doing more to keep price increases down and help small businesses. - Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
"What was he thinking? I have no idea."
- Howard Stutz, Gaming Reporter, Nevada Independent, says of Scott Sibella, the former Resorts World president who pleaded guilty to a federal charge tied to allowing a known illegal bookmaker to gamble. He says there are still a lot of questions that need to be answered, including who else knew at MGM, adding he would imagine that Nevada gaming regulators will have to weigh in at some point. - Friday, March 1, 2024.
"I think that they make a really significant difference."
- Elisa Cafferata, Chair, Nevada Women’s Lobby, explains the benefits citizen lobbyists have on the legislature. She says they share their first-person stories about policies, which helps legislators understand the impact of what they’re doing for Nevada families and make better choices when they hear how these laws really affect people. - Thursday, February 29, 2024.
"As long as they have revenue and patience over there, I think they’re going to be alright."
- John Katsilometes, Daily Entertainment Columnist, LVRJ, says the Fontainebleau property is counting on creating a destination unto itself in Las Vegas, later adding they’re going after a high volume of high-end, luxury clientele, which will take time. - Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
"Find that person that’s going to tell you when you’re wrong, not just when you’re right."
- Natha Anderson, Assemblywoman, District 30 (D), says even though she’s only served two terms, this is the one piece of advice she gives to brand new legislators. She adds you need to have that person no matter if you’re running for office or already in office. - Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
"There’s a side of Donald Trump that puts people off."
- Robert List, Former Governor of Nevada, says that while the former president goes after people unnecessarily, criticizes them and can be very brash, he hopes we’ll overlook that in favor of his policies and accomplishments. He explains the policies that make him supportive of Trump are the international accomplishments, later adding that our allies and enemies have to respect Trump because he “does what he says he’s going to do.” - Friday, February 23, 2024.
"If that’s the choice you get, I think people are going to want to say something."
- Josh Hicks, Partner, McDonald Carano, says of the upcoming presidential election. Even though there may be two candidates at the top of the ticket who don’t have much support from nonpartisans or moderates, he suspects that the election turnout will be “pretty significant” and people will vote for the candidate “they think will do the least harm from their perspective.” - Thursday, February 22, 2024.
"We have to start helping out smaller towns and give them the access to be able to build not only housing, but affordable, attainable housing overall."
- Maurice Page, CEO, Nevada Housing Coalition, says the potential of building in other communities is huge, but it hinges on lands bills. He says if we can work with our congressional leaders and expand in those other communities, it will be a huge benefit, especially as major corporations move to Nevada and offer more jobs. - Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
"Food insecurity is really the utmost highest right now, unfortunately."
- Woody Worthington, Director of National Partnerships, Green Our Planet, says there are 44 million households nation-wide – about one out of every eight people – who are experiencing food insecurity. He explains that out of the 630 food deserts, there are 40 in Nevada alone. - Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
"We’re right at the end of the process."
- Bernard Rowe, Ioneer USA Corp President, says developing modern day mines takes a lot of time, no matter where you are located. He later explains that while they have a bit to go in terms of public review, when you consider it’s a multi-year process to get to this point, they’re really at the final stages. - Friday, February 16, 2024.
"They don’t like our country."
- George Harris, Chairman, Nevadans for Sound Government, says of the media, later adding that “they will say or do anything to try to destroy this man,” speaking of former President Donald Trump. He earlier shares his story of how he spent time with Trump and was invited to a rally in his motorcade. - Thursday, February 15, 2024.
"A water law professor a long time ago told me, ‘Water is never really the limiting factor in growth, it has been and always will be money.’"
- James Settlemeyer, Director, Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, says there will always be a way to develop land at Coyote Springs, it just comes down to cost. He earlier calls the Nevada Supreme Court ruling “historic,” adding this reaffirmed state engineer’s “powers and rights.” - Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
"People just don’t understand how big Nevada is and how much of our land is federally-owned."
- Ed Lawson, Mayor of Sparks, says that while the Sparks lands bill seems like a “tremendous amount of acreage,” it actually represents “0.001% of all the federal land in Nevada.” He explains Sparks is out of land and they’ll need to “grow up,” noting that he doesn’t want to be like San Francisco but it looks like they’ll have to be if they don’t get the property tax change or the lands bill passed. - Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
