Washoe County, Nevada

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Washoe County is one of 16 counties in Nevada. The population was 339,486 at the 2000 census; 2006 Census Bureau estimates listed a population of 396,428. Its county seat is Reno.

Washoe County is part of the Reno–Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area.


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[edit] The good

  • The website has budget information available. [1]
  • The website has audit information available. [2]
  • The website has meeting information available. [3]
  • The website has information on elected and administrative officials. [4]
  • The website has tax information available. [5]

[edit] The bad

[edit] Lobbying

Main article: Nevada taxpayer-funded lobbying

Washoe County has 11 registered lobbyists.[6] Subsidiaries of the county also have registered lobbyists.

Subsidiary Lobbyists
Washoe County District Attorney's Office1
Washoe County District Health Department1
Washoe County Public Defender1
Washoe County Sheriff's Office1
Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission3

The total amount of lobbyists registered to Washoe County and subsidiaries is 18. [7]

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