From Groceries to Gas, Politicians Caused the Problem – Here’s the Fix
A campaign letter now landing in Republican primary voters’ mailboxes across Assembly District 19 starts with a simple question many Nevadans are already asking themselves:
Why does your money not go as far as it used to?
In the letter, State Assembly candidate Amy Groves points to a moment most families know well: Standing in line at the store, buying the same basic items, but paying more than before.
It’s not one big purchase. It’s the slow, steady rise in everyday costs that adds up over time.
Groves ties that feeling directly to decisions made in Carson City.
She argues that what families are experiencing is not random. It is the result of policy choices that have made life more expensive while delivering little in return.
The letter lays out a familiar list for many Nevada households. Taxes when you earn. Taxes when you spend. Fees when you register your car. Property taxes when you own a home.
According to the campaign, these layers of costs add up quickly, often without people realizing just how much they are paying each year.
At the same time, Groves points to what she sees as weak results.
Schools that rank near the bottom nationally. Crime concerns in local neighborhoods. Laws that exist on paper but are not always enforced.
Her message is straightforward. The issue is not a lack of money in government. It’s how that money is being managed.
Groves contrasts her approach with what she describes as a system driven by insiders and special deals.
She specifically calls out policies like film tax credits, often referred to by critics as “Hollywood handouts,” as examples of misplaced priorities.
In place of that, she presents a platform built around three goals. Safer streets. Better schools. And smaller, more affordable government.
She also offers specific ideas, including a flat $60 car registration fee and a firm pledge to oppose any new taxes.
The campaign says she has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, committing to vote against tax increases if elected.
Groves frames her background as part of the solution.
As a business owner, she says she has had to balance budgets and make tough decisions in the real world.
That experience, she argues, is missing from many lawmakers who do not face the same consequences as working families.
The letter also draws a broader contrast without naming specific opponents. It paints a picture of two directions.
More of the same policies… or a hard shift toward leaders who cut waste, enforce the laws, and start treating your tax dollars like they actually matter.
One notable part of the mailer is a physical prop included with it. A smaller, “fake” dollar bill meant to represent shrinking purchasing power.
Voters are encouraged to keep it as a reminder of rising costs and to think about why they feel like they are falling behind.
That kind of direct, hands-on engagement is not something most campaigns use.
In fact, while many candidates rely on oversized postcards that are easy to glance at and toss aside, Groves is part of a small group this cycle using longer, more personal letters designed to be read and kept.
This piece is one in a planned series going out to voters.
Whatever side voters land on, one thing is clear. The campaign is putting detailed arguments in front of voters and asking them to think about how state decisions affect their daily lives.
For families feeling the squeeze at the grocery store, at the gas pump, or when paying bills, that conversation is likely to hit close to home.
Click here to read Amy’s full letter.
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