During COVID-19, Steve Sisolak devastated our economy, which resulted in 95,000 Nevada small businesses closing their doors for good. Steve Sisolak shut down small businesses, closed schools & churches, and kept oppressive mandates in place long after other states. Nevada currently has the third-highest unemployment rate in the country, some of the highest prices nationwide for gas, groceries, and rent, and a state inflation rate that is outpacing the national rate. 

On day one, Joe is ready to get our economy back on track.

Diversifying Our Economy

It’s become increasingly clear that we need to diversify our economy from just gaming and tourism, Nevada’s two historically-dominant economic sectors. Like northern Nevada did with the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC), it’s time for the rest of the state to look at new industries like manufacturing and technology. In order to bring new industries to the state, Nevada needs a skilled and trained workforce. 

To build a skilled state workforce, Joe plans to invest in more workforce development programs in our education system and to partner with the private sector to enhance existing training programs. 

With adequate investment, Joe believes that Nevada can become a regional leader in industries that require skilled workers, like welding, robotics, CNC cutting, coding, product design, and more. 

Business Environment

In order to recruit new jobs and more companies to Nevada, Joe believes it’s critical to put pro-business policies in place.

To start, Joe is committed to vetoing any unnecessary or burdensome regulations that would be a barrier to growth, profitability, and jobs for Nevada’s businesses. Joe is also  ready to evaluate ways to remove burdensome regulations that are already in place. Joe is committed to playing an active role in the recruitment of new businesses to Nevada and the growth of those already here.

Joe also believes that we need more transparent and efficient processes for licensing and inspections, so that we can streamline business processes in the state. 

Lastly, Joe believes that Nevada’s lack of affordable housing and broken education system are preventing new jobs from coming to Nevada. Joe is ready to develop innovative solutions for affordable housing and restore accountability in our education system, so that Nevada can be one of the best places to start a business and raise a family.

Get Government Back to Work

Steve Sisolak has allowed thousands of state employees to continue to work from home more than two years after the start of the pandemic. Not only that, but under Steve Sisolak, state agencies no longer answer the phone and the DMV recently announced that you can no longer show up in person.
As governor, Joe will get the government back to work for you. Joe believes that Nevadans deserve accessible and efficient service from the state government that their own tax dollars pay for!