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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...

Opinion: Why Am I Running For School Board

April 8, 2024 2:33 pm

There are a handful of reasons why I’m running for the Washoe County School Board (WCSD). I’m running because the WCSD School Board’s lack of transparency in their meetings is hiding our schools’ failures from the public. School Board meetings are held at times when most working parents cannot attend...

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...

State Senator Dina Neal Under FBI Investigation

April 4, 2024 2:50 pmApril 12, 2024 2:29 pm

Democratic Nevada State Senator Dina Neal (SD-4) is under FBI investigation according to a follow-up report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal (RJ). Last May, the Review-Journal reported that Neal was under investigation after a College of Southern Nevada professor claimed she had pressured him to direct federal money toward businesses...

GOP Candidate Rafael Arroyo Earns AFP Action Endorsement for Assembly District 41

April 3, 2024 10:42 amApril 3, 2024 12:11 pm

Later today, Americans for Prosperity Action will announce their endorsement of GOP candidate Rafael Arroyo for Assembly District 41 (AD-41). If Arroyo advances from the GOP primary on June 11th, he will face Democratic incumbent Sandra Jauregui for a critical Assembly seat to the Republican legislative minority. AFP Action Senior...

Prominent Democrats Encouraged GOP Clark County Commission Candidate To Run For Office

April 2, 2024 2:31 pmApril 5, 2024 1:20 pm

In today’s unfortunate political environment, friendships and family relations are often fractured by opposite political leanings, however Thomas “Wags” Wagner has withstood his political differences through maintaining a close friendship with Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and her husband Paul, as detailed in Wagner’s numerous social media posts. His “best bud”...

UNR Celebrates ‘UndocuWeek’ to Highlight Challenges, Successes of Undocumented Immigrants

April 1, 2024 11:41 amApril 2, 2024 12:08 pm

In an email sent last week to students, faculty and staff, the University of Nevada, Reno announced a week-long celebration that will “highlight the stories, challenges, and successes experienced by undocumented members of the Wolf Pack Family.” Allies of the undocumented community are encouraged to attend various events throughout the...