Abortion and government transparency bills failed to clear the Legislature’s biggest deadline yet. And chatter about immigration enforcement activity in Nevada has ramped up, but understanding the full picture remains tough. Nevada Independent reporters Isabella Aldrete and Eric Neugeboren recap the week for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City.
Gun control measures that were vetoed in 2023 came back again for an emotional hearing this week, even though their odds look slim. And the Trump administration canceled pandemic-era grants supporting vaccine and mental health programs, leading to layoffs. Nevada Independent reporters Isabella Aldrete and Eric Neugeboren recap the week for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City.
The fight over whether to ax the federal education department trickles down to Nevada, and a set of suggested immigration policies for Nevada organizations touches off debate among 2026 candidates for governor. Nevada Independent reporters Isabella Aldrete and Eric Neugeboren recap the week for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City.
A bill that would extend a family leave mandate to private employers is headed for fierce business opposition, and what’s next after a group studied the possibility of legalizing magic mushrooms. Nevada Independent reporters Tabitha Mueller and Eric Neugeboren recap the week for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City.
From a look at how Nevada’s Medicaid program could fare under federal government cost-cutting, to getting local police more involved in immigration enforcement, Nevada Independent reporter Eric Neugeboren recap the week for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City.
From comparing and contrasting two parallel proposals to lure the film industry to Nevada, to lawmakers’ second crack at cracking down on “fake electors,” Nevada Independent reporter Eric Neugeboren recaps the third week of the legislative session for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City.
In this episode, Nevada Independent reporters Isabella Aldrete and Tabitha Mueller recap the second week of the legislative session for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City. From lawmakers bracing for federal cuts to Medicaid, to the rapid approval of a bill to reduce high egg prices, to Gov. Joe Lombardo clarifying his stances on immigration, our team covers all the highlights.
In this episode, Nevada Independent reporters Isabella Aldrete and Eric Neugeboren recap the first week of the legislative session for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City. From fixing a budget hole to a bill to tackle egg prices to adopting the gender-neutral title “assemblymember,” it’s been a busy kickoff to the 2025 session.
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Vegas hosts the Super Bowl, a new program offers pre-K on wheels and reporter Sean Golonka gives a fond farewell.
Host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Howard Stutz about what it was like to cover the Super Bowl and how gaming and tourism numbers look after the big game. After that, reporter Rocío Hernández explains how a new mobile preschool program in Clark County is helping communities that are lacking in child care and early education options. At the end of the show, Joey says goodbye to friend and colleague Sean Golonka, who has moved to Seattle. The two reminisce about some of Sean’s fondest memories of Nevada and his favorite stories to work on while at The Indy.
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Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_
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Howard Stutz - @howardstutz
Rocío Hernández - @rociohzz
Sean Golonka - @s_golonka
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Wagering on Super Bowl LVIII sets a record at $185.6M
City of Las Vegas addressing child care shortage with mobile pre-K program
How rural Nevada became the next battleground for the ‘Big Lie’
Highlights from a community listening event put on by The Nevada Independent and Vegas PBS.
On this episode of IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato brings your highlights from a community listening event that is co-moderated by The Indy’s Naoka Foreman and Vegas PBS’s Amber Renee Dixon. The event, which is the latest installment of The Nevada Democracy Project, was held at the College of Southern Nevada’s West Charleston Campus and garnered comments from people ages 8 to 80 and from all walks of life. You’ll hear some of the highlights on this episode. We’ll also share some of the best clips from our new politics podcast called On The Trail.
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Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_
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What early voting numbers tell us about the primary and caucus, and pushback as the Clark County superintendent seeks a contract buyout.
This week, host Joey Lovato chats with CEO and Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Sean Golonka about what early voting turnout data can tell us about Nevadans’ presidential preferences. After that, education reporter Rocío Hernández breaks down the developing situation with Clark County Superintendent Jesus Jara, who plans to resign after more than five years leading the district and is seeking a severance package. At the end of the show, KUNR General Manager Brian Duggan sits down with Joey to discuss the formal partnership between Reno’s public radio station and The Nevada Independent.
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Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_
Guests
Jon Ralston - @RalstonReports
Sean Golonka - @s_golonka
Rocío Hernández - @rociohzz
Brian Duggan - @brianduggan
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Nevada primary turnout: More than 151,000 votes cast, mostly by mail
Jesus Jara, embattled Clark County superintendent, submits conditional resignation letter
A crashed spy plane in Nevada’s desert offers insight into the state’s history of military aviation testing and the UFO conspiracy theories it touched off.
On Oct. 25, 1967, an SR-71 Blackbird spy plane called Aspen 28 crashed outside of Lovelock. This week, host Joey Lovato heads out into rural Nevada with nuclear physicist and aerospace enthusiast Taylor Wilson to find the wreckage. Along the way, Joey talks with Area 51 historian Peter Merlin to learn about the history of the secretive military base.
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Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_
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Taylor Wilson - @Taylor_Wilson
Peter Merlin - Dreamland: The Secret History of Area 51
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Blackbird crash site highlights Nevada’s key role in Cold War era aerospace testing
The Super Bowl will be in Las Vegas in February. What does that mean for the city, tourism, traffic and more?
This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis discuss the implications of football’s biggest event coming to Las Vegas both to the tourism industry as a whole and for the average resident priced out of the game. They hear from Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Steve Hill, Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick and reporter Howard Stutz.
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Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_
Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv
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Steve Hill - @SHillforVegas, @LVCVA
Howard Stutz - @howardstutz
Marilyn Kirkpatrick - @MKNVspeaks
A profile on the analyst who has influenced Nevada’s biggest tax policies of the past two decades and a story on sealing abandoned mines.
This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Sean Golonka about Jeremy Aguero, who has had a singular role in controversial tax and stadium deals that shaped the state. After that, environmental reporter Amy Alonzo talks about an effort to seal up thousands of abandoned mines in Nevada and why the agency tasked with doing it is so underfunded.
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Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_
Guests
Sean Golonka - @s_golonka
Amy Alonzo
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Jeremy Aguero’s Nevada: How a well-connected consultant shaped the state over two decades
Nevada has the most abandoned mines in the nation. Why is it taking so long to seal them?
A breakdown of caucuses vs. primaries in Nevada and all the information you need to know to participate.
This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporters Jacob Solis and Gabby Birenbaum about the difference between the Republican caucus and both parties’ primaries in Nevada, giving you important information you need to know on how to cast your vote. The three also go over why there has been so much confusion with dueling Republican contests and what the general election will look like in comparison.
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Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_
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Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv
Gabby Birenbaum - @birenbomb
What new laws are on the books and what big news should Nevadans look out for in 2024?
This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporters Sean Golonka and Eric Neugeboren about new laws that took effect for Nevadans at the start of the year. After that, CEO/Editor Jon Ralston and Managing Editor Michelle Rindels go over everything that The Indy plans to cover in 2024 and what big news stories are expected.
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Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_
Guests
Sean Golonka - @s_golonka
Eric Neugeboren - @eric_neugeboren
Jon Ralston - @RalstonReports
Michelle Rindels - @MichelleRindels
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Medicaid expansions, prison reforms among more than 80 laws taking effect Jan. 1
Reporters at The Indy reminisce about their favorite stories that they reported on this year, and we say a farewell to co-host Alex Couraud as her podcasting internship comes to a close.
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Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_
Alex Couraud - @alexcouraud
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Lyon County student-run turkey farm serving up lessons on business, agriculture skills
‘It absolutely hurts:’ Oakland fans lament possible loss of the A’s to Las Vegas
Networking group for Latinas helping Vegas mom reach her entrepreneurial dreams
Black Nevadans reconnect with family trees that were ‘extremely interrupted by slavery’
‘I am who I am’: Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman known for downtown renewal, speaking her mind
Challenges emerge as UNR continues expansion of dual credit program into Southern Nevada
‘It will never end’: Long a symbol of the West, debate rages over wild horse management
The battle over how to manage Nevada’s wild horses
Conservation and development: Nevada's unique public lands process draws renewed attention
'Phenomenal boon': How Nevada's signature public lands law ushered in growth, conservation
‘Destined to fail’: How Nevada’s $80 million HR, finance system upgrade went haywire
What Tesla’s multibillion-dollar Gigafactory expansion means for Nevada
Follow along as IndyMatters takes a deep dive into physician-assisted death. It’s an issue that has a long history in the Nevada Legislature and is the topic of much religious debate across the country.
In today’s episode, host Alex Couraud gives an intimate picture of one of life’s hardest topics – death. She talks with people who have had close emotional experiences with terminally ill people who want a say in how they die, and explores how religion affects the issue and what might have led Gov. Joe Lombardo to veto a bill that would have made the practice legal in Nevada.
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Alex Couraud — @alexcouraud
Guests
Melissa Dike
Valerie Quapay
Mara Buchbinder
Lori Freedman
Benjamin Zober
Elliot Malin
A geyser is reemerging in south Reno, and a look at what we might expect from this winter.
This week, host Joey Lovato and reporter Alex Couraud talk to scientist Taylor Wilson about a geyser that is reemerging in south Reno and what it could teach us about energy, space and the origin of life. After that, Joey walks along the Truckee River, talking to Chris Smallcomb with the National Weather Service about what we might be able to expect from the coming winter.
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Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_
Guests
Taylor Wilson - @Taylor_Wilson
Alex Couraud - @alexcouraud
Chris Smallcomb - @downslopewind
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Indy Environment: How a south Reno hot spring can offer hints about life on Mars
