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On this week's episode of IndyMatters, Michelle and Riley talk about the "mass liberation" and no cash bail movements, as well as the death penalty and reform efforts to reduce Nevada's growing prison population. Michelle also talks with members of the no cash bail movement to hear their stories of incarceration along with their goals … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 91: The future of incarceration in Nevada"

This week on IndyMatters the producer, Joey Lovato, steps out from behind the soundboard to chat with reporter Daniel Rothberg about his new weekly newsletter, Indy Environment. Daniel talks about what subscribers can expect, as well as what bills he has been watching in Carson City. Later in the podcast, Joey pulls back the curtain … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 90: Daniel's new newsletter and behind the scenes reporting notes"

The issues of affordable housing and homelessness are a growing problem in Nevada, and the Legislature is working on a few bills addressing the issues. This week reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder sit down to talk about some of the pending proposals, and Riley shares what he saw and heard during a committee hearing … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 89: Housing, homelessness and heart"

On this week's episode of IndyMatters, we leave Carson City for a quick trip up to the Desert Research Institute (DRI) in Reno to talk with the Dr. Kristen Averyt. Reporter Daniel Rothberg asks about the institution's relationship with NSHE and how they get their funding. They also talk about climate change, how science can … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 88: Daniel waits 30 minutes to ask about hydrology with DRI's Dr. Kristen Averyt"

Reporter Michelle Rindels sits down with Clark County Superintendent Jesus Jara and executive director of the Clark County Education Association John Vellardita to talk about Read by Grade 3, testing, the state's education funding formula and more in this double interview on IndyMatters.

This week reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder sit down with Republican Senator Ben Kieckhefer to talk about his thoughts on the gun background check bill and a possible red flag law, as well as his positions on a textbook spending bill, collective bargaining, Senate finance and Tim McGraw.

Reporter Roundtable: Legislature's first month - Indy reporters recap the week in the Legislature on this week's episode of IndyMatters. Megan tells us about two bills -- one allowing physician-assisted suicide and one requiring municipal elections take place in even years. Michelle talks about a bill that would put harsher penalties on crimes involving a … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 85: Reporter round table, month one"

This week reporters Riley Snyder and Megan Messerly sit down with two freshmen in the Assembly, Republican Assemblywoman Alexis Hansen and Democratic Assemblywoman Connie Munk. They cover the transition into Nevada politics, what the first few weeks have looked like, bipartisan efforts at the Legislature, as well as a bill looking at vaccinations and another … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 84: Munk and Hansen, both sides of the aisle"

Riley Snyder, Michelle Rindels and Megan Messerly gather around the table at the Indy Carson City house to talk about this week's big topic, gun sales background checks. Riley breaks down SB143, what it entails and its history. Megan explains some of the problems that have been brought up by opposition. The team also discusses … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 83: Guns guns guns"

On this week's episode of IndyMatters, reporters Riley Snyder, Michelle Rindels and Megan Messerly sit down to talk about the first few days of the 2019 legislative session. We hear about the exciting (or not) first day of goings-on, as well as expectations, the pros and cons of a citizen Legislature, term limits and everyone's … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 82: Stopping by The Legislature on a snowy day"

ACLU policy expert and lobbyist Holly Welborn sat down with reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder a week before the Legislature convenes to discuss a range of topics from criminal defense reform to Marsy's Law to a proposed private prison ban.

Gov. Steve Sisolak sat down for an IndyTalks on Tuesday with Editor Jon Ralston and talked about everything from his opposition to the death penalty, private prisons and cash bail to why his extending tax rates that were supposed to decrease is not a tax increase to how he wants to change how Brian Sandoval … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 80: Meet the new boss"

Reporter Daniel Rothberg sat down with Brad Crowell, who heads the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, to talk about water, sage grouse conservation and wildfires. They also talked about what policies and aren’t changing under a new gubernatorial administration. “I think you’ll see from this administration more leaning in on addressing climate and energy … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 79: Brad Crowell, natural resources chief, talks water, sage grouse and wildfire in a Sisolak administration"

Mike Willden, chief of staff for departed Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval, looks back on an exceptionally long career in Nevada state service and the major changes he's seen along the way, including implementing and then defending a Medicaid expansion against repeal efforts in 2017. With reporters Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels.

In this week's episode of IndyMatters, Nevada Independent reporter Daniel Rothberg sat down with UNR President Marc Johnson, who shared his thoughts on the future of the university as it sees increasing enrollment and pushes for a top-tier research status.  Johnson also discussed his views on free speech amid tension on campus over how to regulate … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 77: UNR President Marc Johnson on more students and more free speech tension on campus"

Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Riley Snyder chat with newly appointed state Sen. Dallas Harris, a PUC lawyer who reveals how she voted on Question 3, what she thinks about arguments that state workers should not be allowed in the Legislature and much more. Come for the issue to and fro, stay for Riley betraying … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 76: A candid new senator"

Attorney General-elect Aaron Ford sat down with Editor Jon Ralston and reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder to discuss his plans to try enacting a stalled voter-approved gun background check law and to defend the state’s marijuana industry against any potential federal crackdown. 

Editor Jon Ralston and Managing Editor Elizabeth Thompson chat about early voting, the U.S. Senate race, the governor's race and much more. There is passion, information and humor.

Live from Elko City Hall, reporter Daniel Rothberg sits down with Mayor Chris Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation about marijuana, the economy and rural Nevada politics. They also talk about Johnson's run in the Republican primary for Assemblyman John Ellison's seat and President Trump's visit to the town two days earlier.

Reporter Daniel Rothberg sat down with West Wendover Mayor Daniel Corona at his City Hall office to talk about the small town on the Utah border. Corona, a Democrat and Nevada's youngest mayor, described West Wendover as a blue dot in conservative Elko County. Elected in 2016, he has taken strong positions on immigration and … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 72: Daniel has a Corona"