Nevada
Nevada’s chief officers disclose sponsored trips to foreign lands, Burning Man
Nevada’s constitutional officers journeyed to foreign lands and Burning Man last year for what they claim is better governance, state financial disclosure reports show.
Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, led the pack of six officers with $45,000 in travel expenses paid by outside groups. He went to South Africa, Poland, Israel and South Korea, trips sponsored primarily by the Attorney General Alliance (AGA), according to his financial disclosure report for 2023.
Trips with the AGA, whose members include U.S. states and territories, are essentially paid for by corporations and lobbyists, who then get an opportunity to rub elbows with officials who regulate their businesses, the Associated Press reported in August.
Companies that have picked up the bill and sent representatives in recent years have been from the pharmaceutical, auto, financial, online gaming and tech industries, among others, the AP reported.
Ford “makes decisions based on the impact they will have on the lives of Nevadans and these trips help him stay abreast of current or prospective issues or concerns that might affect the state,” John Sadler, the communications director for the Office of the Attorney General, wrote in an email to the Review-Journal. “There is nothing untoward occurring on these trips, and the AGA itself is an organization that helps facilitate necessary bipartisan cooperation in tackling issues that affect Americans across state lines.”
Ford, chair of the AGA, reported that the purpose of a $15,000 trip to South Africa sponsored by the AGA centered on “AI, gender violence, animal trafficking.” A $15,000 trip to Poland and Israel, also sponsored by the group, was to “study antisemitism & Palestinian issues.” The purpose of a $15,000 trip to South Korea, sponsored by the AGA and the Korea Foundation, was “intellectual property & Democracy issues.”
Nevada law requires filing the annual report disclosing gifts and meetings, events and travel paid for by outside groups.
Travel, tickets disclosed
Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony, a Republican, traveled to Germany, Mexico and Greece — as well as Iowa and Illinois — at a cost of $15,000 paid by a variety of sponsors: the National Lieutenant Governors Association, Travel Nevada, the Hellenic Council and the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association, according to his disclosure report.
The American Hellenic Council is a non-partisan political advocacy organization with the stated goal of informing the American public and government about issues in southern Europe and the eastern Mediterranean, according to its website.
The purpose of the Mexico trip was listed as “tourism” and the rest as “informational.”
Most of the costs listed in the constitutional officers’ disclosure forms are not funded by tax dollars. However, Travel Nevada — a state agency promoting tourism that is funded by a lodging tax — paid for a $3,000 trip to Mexico for Anthony, who chairs the Nevada Commission on Tourism.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, a Democrat, stayed closer to home. He disclosed a $575 day visit to Burning Man, sponsored by organizers of the week-long counterculture event in the Nevada Black Rock Desert. The stated purpose was to learn about the festival.
Aguilar also disclosed an $875 ticket to the men’s semifinal of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York City, provided by ESPN, to “visit a Nevada ESPN broadcaster.” He reported a total of $10,660 in meeting, event and trip expenses, primarily for government or charity dinners and events, as well as one ticket to a UNR football game and another to a UNLV game.
Controller Andy Matthews, a Republican, disclosed $2,060 for travel expenses for a public policy conference in Florida sponsored by Young Americans for Liberty, a libertarian student activism organization. He also reported $2,600 in travel expenses to public policy conferences in New Hampshire and Texas sponsored by the State Financial Officers Foundation, a conservative, free-market organization.
State Treasurer Zach Conine, a Democrat, disclosed $1,695 in travel expenses for a Vegas Chamber event in Washington, D.C. He disclosed $474 in travel expenses to speak on a conference panel in Seattle sponsored by the Washington CannaBusiness Association. He also reported as a gift a $650 ticket from Republic Services for event access to the Formula One race in Las Vegas last November.
Earlier this year, four Clark County commissioners confirmed to the Review-Journal that they had received a notice of investigation from the Nevada Commission on Ethics in connection with accepting F1 race tickets.
Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, reported no sponsored events, meetings or travel and no gifts.
Contact Mary Hynes at mhynes@reviewjournal.com or at 702-383-0336. Follow @MaryHynes1 on X. Hynes is a member of the Review-Journal’s investigative team, focusing on reporting that holds leaders and agencies accountable and exposes wrongdoing.
Nevada
Nevada ranks in top 10 states for percentage of electric vehicles, bottom 10 for number of chargers
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – There are more electric vehicles in the US than ever before and more hit the road every day, but the number of chargers needed to keep them going is seriously lagging behind. That’s according to a new study.
Here in Nevada while we now rank in the top 10 for highest percentage of electric vehicles, we are in the bottom 10 for the number of chargers and that’s lead to big frustrations for EV drivers.
“I am swapping this in tomorrow and getting a gas vehicle,” that is what one frustrated EV driver told FOX5 over the summer while waiting in line to use public chargers. At that station where he was waiting outside the Walmart on Marks in Henderson, FOX5 was there as a driver jumped the line and a fight broke out. Police were called in.
The 2024 US EV Charging Station Report by driver education company Zutobi found EV numbers have exploded, now with more than 3.1 million registered EVs in the US, a 114% increase from 2023. However, the study found charging infrastructure is lagging behind, growing only 25% during the same period.
There are now 47,361 registered EV’s in Nevada, about five percent of all vehicles in the state, ranking Nevada #8 in state-to-state rankings of the highest percentage of EVs.
Despite the high number of electric vehicles, Nevada is grappling with a lack of infrastructure. There are only about four charging stations per 100 EV’s, ranking Nevada 43rd for EV chargers and creating critical bottlenecks and long wait times for EV owners looking to charge up.
“Half the time at this place here only one is available and there are six cars waiting to use it and so you tell me. That is six hours to wait to charge your electric car,” explained Kenneth Thomas, an EV driver waiting at a charging station in Las Vegas.
As FOX5 has previously reported, EV charging stations across the nation and here in the Vegas Valley have been targeted by thieves who strip copper from the charging cables taking much needed chargers out of service.
For the full 2024 U.S. EV Charging Station Report, click on the link.
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Metcalf Builders, an award-winning construction company based in Reno Nevada, announced today the completion of the Palomino, a multi-family residential project located at 1160 Damonte Ranch Parkway in Reno, Nevada.The Palomino spans 535,713 square feet across a 19.5-acre property, offering 482 high-quality residential units. The development features a mix of tuck-under buildings, stacked flat buildings, and carriage buildings, providing a wide range of living options for the growing Reno community. Metcalf was able to complete the project three months ahead of schedule and under budget.
Located nine miles south of downtown Reno, Palomino provides residents with easy access to Damonte Ranch Parkway and I-580. Residents will experience premium amenities on site, including an outdoor pool and spa, dog park, pickleball courts, fitness center, modern club room, media lounge, and multiple open areas with BBQs and ramadas.
“Despite challenging weather conditions and supply chain issues, the Metcalf team worked diligently to complete the Palomino ahead of schedule and under budget, delivering on our commitment to our client and positively impact this community,” said President and CEO of Metcalf Builders Bryce Clutts. “We are grateful for our partnership with The Wolff Company and the opportunity to bring this top-quality residential experience to the Reno market.”
The construction value for this project is valued at $96.5 million.
About Metcalf Builders
As a leading general contractor, Metcalf specializes in commercial construction and construction management in both the public and private sectors. The firm’s owners, employees and staff come from diverse backgrounds in commercial construction, with work spanning across the United States. Its philosophy that “together we are building the future” allows the company to maintain a trusting and proactive approach with its clients and its vast array of projects.
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