Lombardo defers to feds on affordability, inflation issues: ‘I can’t control that’

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 1,587

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo says there’s nothing he can do about affordability and warns claims to the contrary are “bullshit.” The governor, a Republican, faces a reelection challenge in November from Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford. Polling has the race tied or Lombardo slightly ahead.

Lombardo’s comments came at a meet and greet with veterans in Las Vegas in early July when an attendee asked the governor about his plan to address Nevada’s …

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