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55 articles filed under County Manager Eric Brown
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 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 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 articleSomeone at the county is singing like a canary. What prompted the RGJ to suddenly request badge data for IT Director Behzad Zamanian? Our sources inside the 9th Street building tell all. It seems Zamanian's IT staff have had ENOUGH of their boss's ghost routine. Five years in, and he's still pla
Read the articleThe plot thickens at Washoe County, where Manager Eric Brown seems awfully eager to defend his CIO's unusual work arrangement. But why rush to defend if there's nothing to hide? Let's follow the breadcrumbs: Someone "prompted" Greater Reno/Mark Robison to look into Behzad Zamanian's hybri
Read the articlePlease read to the bottom of this article and look at the complaint filed by criminal attorney Theresa Ristenpart. You’ll want to note the troubling information about Sober 24 and their testing methods “Including Forcing Pretrial Client to Strip Search Before Testing” - say what? Was County Manager
Read the articleHold onto your seats, Washoe County residents. What in the name of governmental incompetence just happened? In a jaw-dropping turn of events that would make even the most seasoned political watchers spit out their morning coffee, the Washoe County Sober 24 program has collapsed. Remember when Com
Read the articleAt the Washoe County Board of County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 after the presentation from the newly appointed Registrar of Voter Andrew McDonald there were questions. One asked by Commissioner Mike Clark wondered if he could be sent The Elections Group list of categories wh
Read the articleWhen did selecting a Registrar of Voters become a classified operation? County Manager Eric Brown has turned what should be a transparent process into a closed-door affair, complete with non-disclosure agreements. Let that sink in: A committee filled with county employees selecting someone to overs
Read the articleWelcome to the latest episode of "Who Really Cares About Seniors?" starring our very own Washoe County Commission. In this corner: Commissioner Mike Clark, actual admitted senior citizen and long-time champion of senior issues. In that corner: Commissioner Clara "Photo Op" Andr
Read the articleOn February 3, 2025, Commission Chair Alexis Hill and County Manager Eric Brown made quite the presentation at the Nevada Legislature, claiming they've reduced homelessness in Washoe County by 40%. Let's Talk About Déjà Vu: Haven't we heard this magical 40% number before? or was it 50% back in 2
Read the articleJust when everyone thought the Registrar of Voters carousel might stop spinning, Commissioner Jeanne Herman assured us all was well. The hand-picked candidate would be "wonderful." Take a deep breath, relax - the drama's over, right? Plot twist: It's Andrew McDonald. Yes, THAT Andrew McDo
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