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Who’s Actually Checking the Money?
As we head toward the January 15, 2026 deadline—when campaign Contribution and Expense reports will finally reveal just how much money our elected officials have been collecting—one uncomfortable question keeps coming up:
Who’s checking any of this?
What we’ve learned is discouraging. Despite the importance of these reports, there is no routine audit of Contribution and Expense filings by the Nevada Secretary of State’s office. The system largely relies on candidates and elected officials to tell the truth—and assumes compliance unless someone flags a problem.
Come on, folks.
The Midas Touch: Follow the Money
Ever notice how certain companies seem to have the Midas touch when it comes to project approvals? At Reno City Council and Planning Commission meetings, one name keeps popping up with suspicious regularity: Wood Rodgers.
This engineering firm has mastered a fascinating civic magic trick.
Step 1: Become developers' go-to representatives.
Step 2: Sprinkle generous campaign contributions across the electoral landscape.
Step 3: Watch as those same elected officials mysteriously forget to mention these financial relationships before voting "yes" on your projects.