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January 5, 2023

Sisolak’s Former Chief of Staff Reflects

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Sisolak’s Former Chief of Staff Reflects

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Yvanna Cancela has long been a familiar name in Nevada politics — and she’s just finished a stint as chief of staff for now-former governor Steve Sisolak. In a candid conversation with co-host Dayvid Figler, Cancela looks back at Sisolak’s tenure, how the pandemic and the Northshore testing controversy affected the election, her advice for Gov. Joe Lombardo’s incoming chief of staff, and what’s next for the governor’s office and Yvanna herself.


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