Nevada has an economic diversity problem, and Nevada families feel it every time a downturn hits tourism or gaming. When we lean too heavily on just a few industries, a hiccup on the Strip becomes a crisis in our households, our small businesses, and our schools.
That is exactly why I’m running for Assembly District 34: to bring common‑sense, pro‑growth solutions to Carson City that actually makes life better for you.
So, how exactly do we diversify Nevada’s economy without giving your hard-earned tax dollars to giant corporations?
Well, if you help me get elected as representative for AD34, I’ll propose a bill to create regulatory sandboxes in Nevada. In simple terms, a regulatory sandbox is a program that temporarily gets government out of the way so new businesses can safely test innovative products, services, and business models without wading through years of red tape first.
Think of it like a giant test kitchen for our economy.
- Cooks = innovators, businesses, and entrepreneurs.
- New recipes = new technologies, services, and business models.
- The test kitchen = a controlled environment where they can try things, prove what works, and scale up if it succeeds.
Instead of forcing every new idea into a one‑size‑fits‑all rulebook written for a different era, sandboxes let us pilot good ideas, measure results, and then write smarter, evidence‑based regulations that protect consumers without killing innovation.
How Does This Benefit You?
Regulatory sandboxes are already helping other states attract investment, startups, and high‑quality jobs, especially in areas like financial technology, insurance, and advanced services. Nevada has dipped its toe in the water, but those efforts have been limited and narrowly focused.
I want to go further and smarter:
- Diversify our economy: By opening the door for innovators from Nevada, across the U.S., and abroad, sandboxes can help us grow sectors beyond gaming and tourism, so one downturn doesn’t wipe out our state budget or family finances.
- Support small businesses and start‑ups: As a longtime Las Vegas business owner, I’ve seen how over‑regulation and bureaucracy crush new ideas before they ever get off the ground. Sandboxes give local founders a fighting chance to compete with big, politically connected corporations.
- Create better‑paying jobs: When new industries choose Nevada, they bring higher‑wage jobs in tech, services, and advanced industries that help families actually get ahead, not just get by.
- Keep Nevada competitive: Other states are using sandboxes to become magnets for innovation; Nevada should be leading that race, not watching from the sidelines.
With the right leadership, Nevada can turn this “test kitchen for innovation” into thousands of jobs and new opportunities for our kids and grandkids.
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