Make no mistake about it: Next to parents and families, our teachers are the most important influence in our children's lives.

Gaming is the backbone of Nevada's economy.

Education isn’t part of my agenda, it is my agenda.

The citizens of Nevada have already begun volunteering to assist in the relief efforts, ... We applaud them for their dedication and compassion, and urge them to work with officials from Nevada's Department of Public Safety's Division of Emergency Management to begin the process to volunteer for deployment.

The checks are in the mail, ... This is a historic day in Nevada: the first time the state has returned surplus tax money to its rightful owners, the people.

These are bright people, ... They've seen first-hand what works and what doesn't work.

We must rely less on spreadsheets and funding formulas and more on common sense.

The state of our state is fragile, but I know our spirit and love for Nevada is not.

Gaming is the backbone of Nevadas economy.

It's not up to the legislature, it's not up to the governor or the Department of Education. You are the decision-makers and you are the front-line responders. I'm going to trust you to put it where it should go.