Megan Barth

Governor Lombardo Blasts EPA’s Latest Job-Killing Mandates

April 11, 2024 1:59 pmApril 17, 2024 6:02 pm

Governor Lombardo and 21 other Republican governors from across the country have written a letter to President Joe Biden blasting the EPA’s latest rule that calls for the unnecessary regulatory overreach of particulate matter. The letter to the EPA addresses the recent mandate dictated by the EPA that adds burdensome...

Governor Lombardo Urges President Biden to Rein In Federal Spending, Release Federal Lands

April 11, 2024 12:55 pmApril 11, 2024 4:25 pm

Today, Governor Joe Lombardo sent a letter (see below) to President Joe Biden urging his administration to curb inflation by reining in federal spending and to take action on the housing shortage in Nevada. “Here in Nevada, we are now at a stage where the housing shortage and inflation are...

Reno City Manager Doug Thornley Steps Down, Remains Through Fiscal Year

April 10, 2024 2:36 pmApril 10, 2024 2:36 pm

Reno City Manager Doug Thornley is stepping down from his position after serving the City since October 20, 2001 during the height of the pandemic. Prior to serving as City Manager for the “Biggest Little City in the W0rld,” Thornley served as Assistant City Manager in neighboring Sparks. He resignation...

March Madness: Silver State Inflation Surges Past 21 Percent

April 10, 2024 10:25 amApril 17, 2024 2:00 pm

Despite the Federal Reserve stating that inflation was “transitory”, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, and partisan claims of economic progress, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that consumer prices rose 3.5 percent in March compared to a year ago. Core inflation, which excludes energy and housing, remains...

No Labels, No Candidate For Nevada’s November Ballot

April 9, 2024 3:55 pmApril 10, 2024 10:25 am

In a virtual meeting held last Friday, the No Label’s party announced it did not find a third party candidate for the upcoming general election and will not appear on the Nevada ballot or any state ballot to challenge President Joe Biden or former President Donald J. Trump. Hoping for...

Report: New Nevadans May Impact Elections

April 8, 2024 1:19 pmApril 9, 2024 3:56 pm

Relocation tech company moveBuddha examined recent interstate moves across the United States and political dynamics to answer this question: Can America’s Moves Swing the 2024 Election? According to their report, the answer is “yes” when it comes to battleground states, including Nevada. In Nevada, Georgia and Arizona, new residents often...

LG Stavros Anthony Elected RLGA Finance Chair

April 5, 2024 1:18 pmApril 8, 2024 1:20 pm

The Republican Lieutenant Governors Association (RLGA), a caucus of the Republican State Leadership Committee, announced its 2024 Executive Committee. In 2022, the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) made a significant $300,000 investment to help elect Stavros Anthony as the Lieutenant Governor of Nevada–a stunning upset to flip that seat from...