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"What is the consumer harm when you do indeed have the choice?"
- Pete Sepp, President, National Taxpayers Union, explains the different sides of the antitrust suit from the Department of Justice against Google. He later says we see this in the history of antitrust litigation where the government “brings actions at the point where the markets are already overtaking the government’s original contentions,” saying this has happened many times before in other industries. - Friday, December 1, 2023.
"F1 is learning how to do things the Las Vegas way."
- State Senator Dallas Harris (D) District 11 talks about the success of the event on The Strip. She explains that you’ll only see a Las Vegas-style F1 in Las Vegas and we combined entertainment into the event to “do it big” and we’ll see big returns for both the entertainers and the fans. - Thursday, November 30, 2023.
"Having a major event as an anchoring device for attracting these companies is the ultimate tool."
- Tina Quigley, President/CEO Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, explains the impact major events, like Formula One and the Super Bowl, have on getting companies involved that may not otherwise be in the area. - Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
"We should want to work with the other side."
- Reagan Stephens, Political Science Major, Texas Christian University, says she has hope for people on both sides of the aisle to find common ground. She explains there are always people who want to come together to push policy for the best. - Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
"In some sense not enough, in some sense that’s what drives everything."
- Mark Moses, Former Municipal Finance Director, explains how philosophy plays into local government saying while cities don’t think about what they are or why they exist, these questions can inform the goals that are adopted. He says not asking these philosophical questions can be at the root of city administrative and financial problems that lead to perpetual scarcity. - Friday, November 24, 2023.
"Those people deserve to be represented by somebody that understands the needs of that dynamic community."
- Selena Torres, Assemblywoman District 3, discusses her reasons to run for office, saying that as a former educator she was making micro changes, but she wanted to be part of creating systemic change and making a positive difference in Nevadans’ lives. - Thursday, November 23, 2023.
"The Republican party is an absolute disaster."
- Warren Hardy, Principal, The Hardy Consulting Group, says the sooner the party can get past the Donald Trump era the better. When discussing the Republican caucus, he says we should elect a leader fairly who can actually win a general election instead of coming up with strategies for them to win. - Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
"There was a special place in my heart for Roy."
- Tom Letizia, Political Consultant & PR Executive, shares his personal connection to Roy Robinson, a local broadcasting veteran who passed away in 2023. He calls Roy his mentor when he first started in radio, saying Roy “was a man that wanted to give young kids a chance” and provided a great training ground for his career. - Tuesday, November 21, 2023.
"We’re seeing a lot of residencies going unfilled in certain specialties."
- Mason Van Houweling, CEO, University Medical Center, says there is a dynamic change of people really questioning whether they want to do the length of education with a hefty price tag to work in the medical field. He explains that radiology is one of areas of concern and the projection shows a shortage in the next 8-10 years for the demand we have, and as the population continues to grow and age, it will compound the problem. - Friday, November 17, 2023.
"Las Vegas is a place that’s really good at that."
- Bo Bernhard, VP Economic Development, UNLV, says that when people escape poverty, the first thing they often go out and buy is fun. He explains that this post-pandemic resilience and desire to experience combined with the planet-wide growth of the global middle class is a remarkable force that’s shifting the focus towards traveling and having fun. - Thursday, November 16, 2023.
"What we’re trying to do is make sure locals get the benefit of the Super Bowl."
- Peter Guzman, President Latin Chamber of Commerce, discusses the Business Connect program, saying it has to be that way because “the community paid for some of the stadium.” This program connects Las Vegas businesses with opportunities to compete for contracts related to Super Bowl LVIII, while also being committed to supporting minority, woman, disability, LGBTQ+ and veteran-owned businesses. - Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
"It delivers everything that they say it was going to deliver and more."
- Rick Velotta, Tourism and Gaming Reporter, Las Vegas Review Journal, talks about the Sphere and how someone can hear or read about it, but doesn’t do it justice until you actually see the building in person. - Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
"What has happened is the Democrats nationwide have played every nonsensical thing they can to such a point that people are just fed up."
- George Harris, Chairman, Nevadans for Sound Government, says the Democrats will not get a supermajority in both houses. He earlier says he would “would love to tell you it’s all because we Republicans are going to go and stop them” but that won’t happen because “we Republicans are disorganized.” - Friday, November 10, 2023.
"I know they expect to get some reimbursement from the county, but we have not agreed to any reimbursement."
- Tick Segerblom, Clark County Commissioner, District E, says Formula One is paying the contractors to put the roads down, however the dollar amount that the county will owe is in dispute. He later adds we need to rethink the event once it’s over, saying that Las Vegans and tourists cannot go through this much turmoil each year. - Thursday, November 9, 2023.
"It’s brought a lot of attention to Vegas."
- Howard Stutz, Gaming Reporter, Nevada Independent, says of the Sphere. He says there’s been a lot of interest in the $2.3 billion venue, adding he’s curious now to see the quarterly reports and what shows they plan to bring in moving forward. - Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
"This is going to be the biggest event in the world."
- Steve Hill, CEO/President, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, says of the Formula One race coming to Southern Nevada. He says they’re projecting it will have a $1.3 billion impact on Las Vegas, also noting that the disruptive construction needed for the event “will never have to be matched again” and won’t need to be repeated on a yearly basis. - Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
