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Michael Leonard 4/21/26 Michael Leonard 4/21/26

How Devon Reese Uses Patronage to Build Power and Influence

Devon Reese isn't just a council member; he's a power network handing out jobs, appointments, and contracts, while building influence and control.

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Michael Leonard 4/20/26 Michael Leonard 4/20/26

A Smoking Opportunity: Would Cannabis Lounges Work in Reno?

From divorce to gambling, brothels, and boxing, Reno has always been a city that looks for new opportunities. It's 4/20 day today so why not talk about cannabis lounges?

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Michael Leonard 4/19/26 Michael Leonard 4/19/26

The Tom Green - Troy Regas Endorsement: An Unexpected Turnabout

What a former county sheriff’s defense of Troy Regas tells us about this race for Washoe District 3 Commissioner.

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Michael Leonard 4/15/26 Michael Leonard 4/15/26

The Republican Women's Organizations Don't Enforce Their Rules

A formal grievance filed in November 2025 was met not with action, but silence, delay, and deflection from Nevada’s highest-ranking Republican women leaders.

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Michael Leonard 4/14/26 Michael Leonard 4/14/26

How Eddie Lorton Funds His Campaigns and Why He Never Wins

A look at over a decade of campaign filings reveals a consistent strategy: self-funding, small donor circles, and heavy reliance on social media and the lack of a modern strategy.

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Michael Leonard 4/13/26 Michael Leonard 4/13/26

How the System Failed a Teenager and Led to her being killed by a Multiple Felon Gang Member

The police decisions, court actions, and warning signs that led to the murder of Hailey Nieto, and why it didn’t have to happen. This is what a family member told me.

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Michael Leonard 4/10/26 Michael Leonard 4/10/26

Reno’s Hidden Economic Crisis: Childcare Is Breaking the Workforce

The childcare crisis is easy to ignore until you realize it’s already shaping the economy around you. It’s your labor market. Your prices. Your schools. Your healthcare system.

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Michael Leonard 4/8/26 Michael Leonard 4/8/26

The Washoe GOP: A Party Arguing With Itself

How one Facebook thread revealed the internal fractures within the Washoe County GOP and why they can't agree on candidate nominees.

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Michael Leonard 4/7/26 Michael Leonard 4/7/26

A Look at Reese, Ring, Velto’s Union Business Model and Local Politics

This is a look at how a Five-Lawyer Boutique Firm Became Nevada’s Go-To Union Counsel and How they intersect with local politics.

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Michael Leonard 4/6/26 Michael Leonard 4/6/26

How Garrett Gordon, and Lewis Roca Control Land Use in Reno

When data, donor lists, client rosters, and fundraiser invitations are examined, what emerges is a system of political actions designed to control land use.

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