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Amid a $27 million budget deficit, Washoe County's funding of the Tahoe Prosperity Center raises serious questions about fiscal responsibility and potential conflicts of interest. Key Concerns: Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill sits on the board of the Tahoe Prosperity Center The county
Read the articleRecent weeks have seen two separate incidents involving public figures and law enforcement reports in Washoe County and Reno, highlighting questions about media coverage and public discourse. Last weekend, reports emerged about a Reno City Council member involved in an incident with a 73-year-old r
Read the articleWashoe County's telecommuting policy reads like a meticulous rulebook—except nobody seems to be following the rules. The timing raises eyebrows: updated October 15, 2021, roughly nine months after Chief Information Officer Behzad Zamanian began working remotely. Was the policy conveniently rewritte
Read the articleLook who's sliding into our mentions. The City of Reno's official Facebook page just couldn't help themselves, publicly thanking Picon Press for sharing their content. We're blushing. After years of what we assumed was unrequited tension from Mayor Hillary Schieve and Wannabe Mayor Councilmember
Read the articleCongratulations. The City of Reno has unveiled its latest performance art piece: a citizen feedback survey carefully engineered to gather the information the city wants to feature, not what is truly concerning to residents. This City of Reno survey is the municipal equivalent of asking "how a
Read the articleWhile Washoe County happily cashes your tax checks, they've blown past legal deadlines to answer a simple question: Where are your public servants actually working? The public records request Picon made is straightforward asking about a specific employee. We are asking for a copy of County Manager
Read the articleIn a remarkable display of selective memory, a Washoe County Assistant County Manager is now assuring commissioners they're "staying on top" of the Tertiary Counsel Group program. This sudden vigilance comes due to Commissioner Mariluz Garcia's pointed questions at the March 11th meeting.
Read the articleLook closely at Senator Daly and Taylor's SB-319, or you might miss the burning hole it's about to put in your wallet. This isn't just legislation—it's a blank check written in your name. The bill creates a Fire Protection District with truly spectacular taxing power by the Washoe County Commission
Read the articleIs the City of Reno's checkbook only open to those with the right connections? The ReStore Reno Program's spending pattern suggests an uncomfortable truth. First, there's the curious case of Crak N' Grill on Wells Avenue. Despite never opening its doors, the restaurant received taxpayer funds throu
Read the articleAre Ward 5 and 6 residents getting the silent treatment from Reno City Council? While Wards 1, 2, and 3 have been actively discussing hot-button Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), meetings for Wards 5 and 6 are mysteriously missing. (We'll take the city's word that Ward 4 actually met at the far-flung
Read the articleJust hours after we questioned Sparks councilmembers' panda-viewing trip amid an $18 million deficit, a reader provided us with an eye-opening document from Reno City Manager Jackie Bryant that reveals deeper regional tensions. Bryant's letter to Washoe County demands an "equitable fiscal fram
Read the articlePandas Over People at the City of Sparks ??? While the City of Sparks drowns in an $18 million deficit, two city councilmembers somehow found it essential to jet off to Washington DC—with a special stop to snap panda selfies at the National Zoo. That's right. As the city offers early retiremen
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