Opinion

OPINION: No Homes for Nevadans – Lombardo’s Housing Push: Shelter or Sham?

This is Part 7 of our 10-part series, “Lombardo’s Nevada Showdown: The Fight for 2026.” The crunch: Affordability’s tanked, with rents soaring and federal lands locked up, hitting young families hard. Battle lines drawn as Lombardo’s 2025 initiatives for attainable housing, per his session statement on gov.nv.gov, clashed with enviro regs,...
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OPINION: Health Care Costs Crushing Nevadans – Lombardo’s Rx: Cure or Placebo?

This is Part 6 of our 10-part series, “Lombardo’s Nevada Showdown: The Fight for 2026.” Core problem: Sky-high premiums and rural access gaps persist, worsened by federal mandates. Dispute flares as Lombardo’s health agency proposals in his 2025 roadmap, via Nevada Policy’s January report, faced pushback, with vetoes blocking costly...
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OPINION: DRUG-TESTING STUDENTS? This 100% Voluntary Program Works. Time for WCSD to Try It.

Do 40-to-75% of Washoe County School District’s secondary school students actually use drugs on campus every day? Without exception, that’s what numerous parents, students, and staff members at over half of all WCSD secondary schools  have reported to the Education Crusade organization for years. How have WCSD Superintendents and School Board members...
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