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Michael Leonard 3/16/26 Michael Leonard 3/16/26

The Case for Kate Marshall: Why Reno Needs Change in the Mayor’s Office

Three Candidates. One Question: Who Brings Something New to Reno’s Leadership?

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Michael Leonard 3/11/26 Michael Leonard 3/11/26

Reno’s Hidden Infrastructure Debt: The $180 Million Maintenance Backlog

Reno is carrying an estimated $180 million in deferred maintenance across parks, buildings, and public infrastructure that wasn't solved at the budget workshop on March 4th.

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Michael Leonard 3/10/26 Michael Leonard 3/10/26

Chief Nance and Five Officers Placed on Leave as Investigation Begins

A Sudden Leadership Vacuum Inside the Reno Police Department and Questions Unanswered by City Leadership who were caught by surprise.

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Michael Leonard 3/9/26 Michael Leonard 3/9/26

Reno Says Its Budget Is “Balanced.” The Real Story Is Much More Complicated.

Reno officials say they have solved a $24 million budget shortfall, but the way the city balanced the books tells a deeper story about Reno’s finances.

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Michael Leonard 3/4/26 Michael Leonard 3/4/26

Gianoli is running for Municipal Judge: The Spice House case raises questions

Gianoli tried to convict a poor single mother of a serious crime in an entrapment scheme. A district judge overturned the Case. Now she is asking voters to trust her with the bench.

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Michael Leonard 3/3/26 Michael Leonard 3/3/26

It's Official: What Kate Marshall’s Fundraiser Revealed About Her Platform

Kate is running for Mayor. A recent fundraiser — held at the home of a wealthy retired Reno attorney — offered a revealing snapshot of the candidate's emerging position.

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Michael Leonard 3/2/26 Michael Leonard 3/2/26

Billionaire Alex Meruelo and the Myth That GSR Needed Public Money

A decade of Meruelo’s acquisitions, capital projects, and political spending reveals the simple fact: the $61 million GSR TIF was meant to boost his return on investment.

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Michael Leonard 2/26/26 Michael Leonard 2/26/26

Beyond the Talking Points: What Reno’s Police Town Hall Really Revealed

Chief Kathryn Nance’s meeting revealed less about policy and more about the growing divide between law enforcement and the public.

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Michael Leonard 2/25/26 Michael Leonard 2/25/26

The Race Changed: What Benitez-Thompson’s Entry Means for Greg Kidd

The primary race for Nevada’s 2nd District shifts from an open lane to a defining contest between establishment experience and outsider reform for Democrat contenders.

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Michael Leonard 2/24/26 Michael Leonard 2/24/26

The GSR Deal, the Donations, the Politics of Development and Tax Giveaways

The GSR arena has evolved into one of the most politically charged issues in the Reno’s recent history. At stake is a $61 million TIF deal, and political alignment, and public trust.

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