How Would You Spend $1 Billion in Our County's Money?
Our weekly free reporting highlights from across our social media channels.
This prompt concerning Washoe’s County total 2024 budget money led to fascinating and useful answers on Twitter, many focussed on wanting to help relieve transit headaches.
“Washoe County desperately needs to implement some mass transit. Light rail around McCarran with feeder shuttles would be life changing for many. Would also decrease pollution and maintenance costs for roads.” (JoanneBergamini on Twitter)
“It's past time to expand bus service into Spanish Springs. Paying a lot of taxes for having no public transit.” (LeslieRenoNev on Twitter)
“Improved road conditions and a revamped library and catalog.” (Poverty Pope on Twitter)
One commenter was also baffled by the high salaries some county officials are getting.
“The salaries of some of these folks are outrageous,” SagebrushSeren1 wrote on Twitter. “As you said, all it takes is a look at Transparent Nevada, which, if you’ll recall, the government fought tooth and nail to prevent the release of wages and benefits granted to employees of the public sector.”
Initiatives surrounding mental health were the focus of comments on Facebook.
“We’d like $5k per High/Middle school to bring Hope Squad to Washoe County Schools to prevent teen suicide!!!” the Forever 14 organization wrote.
“Mental Health Facilities, Rehabilitation and Outpatient should be Priority ONE! Housing be it transitional and affordable is next,” wrote Elizabeth Monick.
Our Reporting Highlights This Week
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Our #keeprenorad profiled Sticker Guy preparing a new upcoming Debauch-A-Reno.
Our podcast archive episode is about sleeping in your car in Reno. Find it in link or by looking for Our Town Reno where you get your podcasts.