Amid elevated disaster risks Tahoe cannot afford tourism business-driven governance

By: Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 1,272

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Local and state governments in 2026 are under more pressure than ever to provide services. These new realities and an uncertain summer came into sharp relief recently in Nevada. During the state’s joint interim standing Government Affairs meeting, lawmakers received an alarming update from Nevada’s head of Emergency Management and Homeland Security about strained disaster management resources and imminent concerns, including the severity of this year’s anticipated wildfire season.

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