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Michael Leonard 10/20/26 Michael Leonard 10/20/26

AD25 And Two Views of Government: Ginsburg Calls Hatch “Too Extreme”

Ginsburg is challenging La Rue Hatch in AD 25. Their policy differences are substantial, and a campaign mailer paints her as a political extremist who doesn’t represent her district.

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Michael Leonard 10/19/26 Michael Leonard 10/19/26

Eddie Gomez an Unusual Reno Ward 4 Challenger with an Odd Alliance

Incumbent Meghan Ebert faces a challenge from Eduardo “Eddie” Javier Gomez Meza, a 25-year-old restaurant owner with no previous elected office and a whole host of issues.

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Michael Leonard 10/15/26 Michael Leonard 10/15/26

Why Are Washoe County Judicial Races Uncontested?

As Washoe County voters prepare to cast ballots this November 3rd, they will find something unusual on the judicial portion of the ballot: most races aren’t races at all.

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Michael Leonard 10/13/26 Michael Leonard 10/13/26

Reno Muni Court Needs to End Mandatory Drug Testing That Burdens Poor Defendants

Defendants in Muni Court are ordered to do ongoing mandatory drug testing despite not being charged with drug offenses, while Justice Court does a risk-based assessment.

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Michael Leonard 10/12/26 Michael Leonard 10/12/26

WCSD’s Capital Spending Plan Is Out of Sync with Falling Enrollment

A data‑driven look at declining enrollment, oversized building plans, and the neglect of basic student infrastructure and playgrounds at WCSD.

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Michael Leonard 10/8/26 Michael Leonard 10/8/26

Flock Cameras in Reno: a Growing Crisis of Public Trust

With increasing awareness of Flock’s failures and threat to privacy people in Reno are protesting and want the cameras to be gone. Here’s a look at why.

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Michael Leonard 10/6/26 Michael Leonard 10/6/26

Schieve Says That Reno Is Booming. So Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?

Mayor Hillary Schieve tells the story of a city transformed in her exit interview with Sam Shad, but is Life in Reno Better for the Residents?

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Michael Leonard 10/5/26 Michael Leonard 10/5/26

A Look at Where Marshall and Taylor Stand on the Issues from Reno’s Mayoral Forum

The Nevada Independent’s mayoral forum at UNR presented both candidates on stage, answering the same questions. This article summarizes the questions and answers.

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Michael Leonard 10/1/26 Michael Leonard 10/1/26

Jacobs’ Signs, a Lawsuit, and a Judge Being Removed

The battle over Jacobs’ Neon Line District evolved from branding to Reno’s most revealing political conflict that indicates why Judge Connie Steinheimer was removed.

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Michael Leonard 9/30/26 Michael Leonard 9/30/26

How to Hold Public Officials Accountable for Their Ethics Violations and Conflicts of Interest

Here's a plan for citizens to file complaints, and to demand that action be taken for ethics violations and conflicts of interest situations.

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