My wife asked me to return a book to the library she borrowed the week before. I said yes and did so this morning after my air shift. The library is also where we vote in the Presidential Preference Primary, something I’d forgotten about until I pulled into the parking lot. I exited my truck…

Because of a perceived housing shortage in Washoe County, Senator Jacky Rosen has introduced the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act. The bill, requested in 2016 by Washoe County and the cities of Reno and Sparks, involves city officials, developers, conservationists, and various stakeholders. Mirroring the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPLMA), the Washoe…

Strong Public Schools Nevada has taken legal action against Senate Bill 1 (SB1), contesting its constitutionality. SB1, which allocates $380 million in taxpayer funding for a new stadium for the Athletics baseball team as they relocate to Las Vegas, has sparked significant controversy. The plaintiffs argue that the bill violates five provisions of the Nevada…

Significant campaign donations to candidates for the Reno City Council have sparked concern among constituents. Councilwoman Kathleen Taylor, a member of the Reno Planning Commission since July 2019, has faced criticism for her alignment with developers and a focus on short-term construction employment rather than the long-term interests of Reno residents. Financial reports filed with…

The Clark County Registrar of Voters (ROV) Lorena Portillo has acknowledged an error that allowed candidates to file for a District Court seat not officially declared vacant. County spokesperson Stephanie Wheatley confirmed that the Department 27 seat, for which candidates Casey Quinn and Melanie Thomas filed during the judicial filing period, was inadvertently placed on…

In just two and a half hours, dedicated GOP volunteers efficiently processed tens of thousands of voters and their ballots. Through a straightforward process involving ID verification and paper ballots, the volunteers hand-counted all the votes swiftly and accurately and at minimal cost to the county or taxpayers. The efficiency contrasts the perceived corruption and…

Governor Joe Lombardo has made some leadership changes in three key state agencies without disclosing to the public the reasons. When questioned, a spokesperson confirmed the departures on Friday, January 19, but provided no further details. The affected agencies include the Nevada Department of Veterans Services, the state Public Works Division, and the Division of…

Serious concerns have been raised about voter registration activities at the Cares Campus in Washoe County involving the 501(c)(3) organization “Faith In Action.” On Tuesday, January 30, Faith In Action was witnessed outside the Cares Campus, registering homeless individuals to vote. While voter registration is generally considered a positive and inclusive civic engagement initiative, the…

My Cousin Elmo says, “The way the media is going, they’re going to have to change ‘headlines’ to ‘deadlines’ because they’re killing the business.”

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is championing domestic production of rare earth magnets for green energy transition with the “Rare Earth Magnet Production Tax Credit Act.” Rare earth magnets are composed of 17 chemical elements, and their unique properties make them vital for applications such as laptop hard drives, electric motors, wind turbines, and green technology.…