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Michael Leonard 12/9/25 Michael Leonard 12/9/25

A Stadium for a Billionaire: How Reno Subsidized Greater Nevada Field

Reno’s leaders have pointed to Greater Nevada Field as proof that the City can “partner with private development” to revitalize downtown, but when you lay out the numbers...

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Michael Leonard 11/5/25 Michael Leonard 11/5/25

Robert Beadles’ Tracker Scandal: Who Paid for Schieve's Lawyers?

The unanswered questions are who paid for Hillary Schieve’s legal battle, and what are the underlying allegations against Schieve that started all of this?

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Michael Leonard 11/4/25 Michael Leonard 11/4/25

Jacobs Entertainment Promised ‘No Excessive Noise’ — and Delivered a Valley-Wide Rave

A Friday night that shook the valley with booming music that could be heard for miles.

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Michael Leonard 11/3/25 Michael Leonard 11/3/25

When Citizens Speak, Reese Attacks: A Pattern of Bullying from City Hall

Attacking citizens who speak out is an ongoing tactic from Devon Reese. A citizen sent me an email thread between her and, Reese and it is shocking.

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Michael Leonard 10/31/25 Michael Leonard 10/31/25

What Reno’s City Council Can—and Can’t—Do With Jeremy Aguero’s Advice

A breakdown of which economic and fiscal reforms are within Reno’s local control, which require regional cooperation, and which depend on state or federal action.

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Michael Leonard 10/30/25 Michael Leonard 10/30/25

The CARES Campus: When Public Relations Becomes Public Policy

How Pat Hickey and the Abbi Agency’s messaging shapes Reno’s homelessness narrative

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Michael Leonard 10/29/25 Michael Leonard 10/29/25

Reno’s Economic Reality Check: Jeremy Aguero’s Blueprint for Fiscal Resilience

Economist Jeremy Aguero delivered a sobering yet practical roadmap for Reno’s fiscal future, tackling income inequality, housing costs, debt burdens, and the urgent need for more innovative governance

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Michael Leonard 10/28/25 Michael Leonard 10/28/25

Downtown Soccer Fields are the New Neon Line Distraction but Where is the Infrastructure?

A City Hall pivot, a disappearing neighborhood, and a promise of tournaments but nothing else. Jacobs Entertainment does another slight-of-hand play in West Reno.

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Michael Leonard 10/27/25 Michael Leonard 10/27/25

Inside Hillary Schieve’s $417,000, 2022 Campaign Machine for Mayor of Reno

Where the Money Went: A look at what takes to get into the Mayor’s Office in Reno. Candidates take notice as the 2026 election approaches and people wonder why.

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Michael Leonard 10/23/25 Michael Leonard 10/23/25

Inside Reno’s HEAT Sting: What It Reveals About Sex Crime in Reno

While the local news focuses on a police commander being arrested, I explain how the sting worked, the state of trafficking, and the implications for Reno.

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