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Washoe County Commissioner Mike Clark and County Manager Eric Brown Clash Over Reno’s Community Assistance Center

August 23, 2024 4:25 pmAugust 26, 2024 8:17 am

During last week’s Reno city council meeting, Councilmember Jenny Brekhus revealed an email (see below) from a county employee to Commissioner Mike Clark which stated that the City of Reno was not interested in a proposal from the County to rehabilitate the former Community Assistance Center (CAC) in order to...

Dark Money, Disinformation and Nevada Democrats

August 22, 2024 4:25 pmAugust 30, 2024 12:38 pm

Two recent articles have exposed the vast amount of dark money and disinformation fueling Nevada Democrats, their campaigns, and their progressive news outlets for years. This week, the Nevada Independent reported how the Hopewell Fund is a major, dark money funding source for progressive initiatives throughout Nevada. In 2018, KNPR...

Governor Lombardo Fact Checks NV Dems Over ‘Free’ School Meals Legislation

August 21, 2024 4:34 pmAugust 22, 2024 12:22 pm

During the last legislative session, Democratic Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui (AD-41) sponsored AB 319, a “free” universal breakfast and lunch program for all Nevada students, irrespective of family income. The bill was drafted to extend the expiration of the “free” school meal program funded by federal waivers granted during the pandemic...

Washoe County Commissioners Approve Reno Toy Run Donation After ‘Swastika’ Controversy

August 20, 2024 4:19 pmAugust 20, 2024 5:32 pm

In a 4-1 vote, the Board of Washoe County Commissioners voted to approve a $10,000 donation to the Reno Toy Run, an event of the Northern Nevada Confederation of Clubs (NNVCOC), for the 2024-2025 fiscal year after the Branded Few motorcycle club announced they would be changing their symbol worn...

OPINION: The Washoe County CARES Campus Is A Top-To-Bottom Fraud and Failure

August 20, 2024 12:01 pmAugust 21, 2024 4:34 pm

The Washoe County CARES Campus (WCCC), is the public agency tasked with solving our county’s homeless problem. It is a top-to-bottom fraud and failure. Aiding the destruction of many lives it purports to help, it has made our county’s homeless problem exponentially worse. From 2017 to 2024, metropolitan Reno’s general...

NV Dems Draft Legislation Allowing Felons To Register Voters

August 19, 2024 2:59 pmAugust 19, 2024 3:08 pm

A new report from the Nevada Current reveals that Democrats in the state legislature will push for legislation allowing felons to become “field registrars” to help register voters for Silver State elections. Currently those convicted of theft or fraud are barred from working in these positions. During a meeting last...

Average Nevada Household Spending $32,554 More Due to Inflation Since January 2021

August 19, 2024 12:53 pmAugust 26, 2024 12:06 pm

According to Consumer Price Index data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) estimates that Nevada households are paying an extra $1,175 on basic household goods and services. Cumulatively, the average Nevada household is spending $32,554 more due to inflation since January 2021. The cumulative...