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How a 1990 campaign keeps abortion legal today in Nevada, challenges to expanding record sealing for low-level convictions after a veto, and the latest on Opportunity Scholarships. This week, host Alex Couraud talks with reporter Noel Sims about her historical research into a referendum passed in the ‘90s that helped secure abortion rights in Nevada today. … Continue reading "Inside the 1990 campaign that keeps abortion legal today"

How the federal government sells off public lands, North Las Vegas uses AI to help translate during meetings, and Gov. Lombardo fights an ethics commission fine. This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Gabby Birenbaum about a big story she’s been working on about how Congress privatizes federal land for Nevada's urban areas to … Continue reading "Public lands vs. sprawl" The post Public lands vs. sprawl appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Host Joey Lovato sits down with fellow reporters, the attorney general, public defenders and harm reduction advocates to recap how the Legislature tackled fentanyl. In the third installment of the Facing the Fentanyl Crisis series, host Joey Lovato talks with Indy reporter Sean Golonka and AP reporter Gabe Stern about what actions the Nevada Legislature … Continue reading "Facing the Fentanyl Crisis: After the dust has settled" The post Facing the Fentanyl Crisis: After the dust has settled appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Host Alex Couraud and co-host Joey Lovato report on the psychedelic drug psilocybin in Nevada, taking listeners on a journey through the research, history and legalization efforts of “magic mushrooms” both in the state and nationally.  In June, Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law SB242, a measure authorizing a study into the therapeutic uses of … Continue reading "A trip through Nevada’s mushroom law" The post A trip through Nevada’s mushroom law appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Foster care faces a shortage of homes in rural Nevada, The Indy analyzes the success rate of legislators' bills for the 2023 session and street vendors in Nevada get legitimized. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Alex Couraud hear from KFF Health News reporter Jazmin Orozco Rodrigez about her story on the foster care system … Continue reading "What legislators were the most and least successful this session?" The post What legislators were the most and least successful this session? appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

The CCEA and CCSD face an impasse in contract negotiations, data sheds light on voter turnout in Nevada and libraries in Washoe County face criticisms. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Alex Couraud hear from education reporter Rocío Hernández about the ongoing contract negotiations between the Clark County Education Association and the Clark County School … Continue reading "Union negotiations break down in Clark County School District" The post Union negotiations break down in Clark County School District appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

The struggle to find a new higher ed chancellor, Sam Brown announces his run for Senate and Trump visits Las Vegas. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis discuss the Nevada System of Higher Education’s ongoing search efforts for a new chancellor after the Board of Regents decided not to move forward with any … Continue reading "Trump in Nevada and Sam Brown runs for Senate" The post Trump in Nevada and Sam Brown runs for Senate appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Indy staff participates in a lively debate between Northern and Southern Nevada, and one team member debates with the fine folks over at City Cast Las Vegas. This week, hosts Alex Couraud and Jacob Solis chat about their preferences in Northern and Southern Nevada, and then they jump over to a debate recorded a few … Continue reading "Fourth of July sparks friendly debate about Nevada" The post Fourth of July sparks friendly debate about Nevada appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

The Indy explores the experiences of LGBTQ+ community members who live in rural Nevada, focusing on how smaller, rural places can be shaped by trans perspectives. This week, host Alex Couraud talks with Evie La Rue, Kimi Cole, Nathan Robertson and Fernando Gonzalez about their experiences as LGBTQ+ folks in Goldfield, Carson City, Ely and … Continue reading "LGBTQ+ Identities Color Rural Nevada" The post LGBTQ+ Identities Color Rural Nevada appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

The Indy’s legislative team goes over the entire 82nd session of the Legislature, from education to criminal justice, the budget and more.   This week, host Joey Lovato sits down with legislative reporters Tabitha Mueller, Jacob Solis and Sean Golonka to go over the entire session. They’ll discuss the budget, K-12 education, higher education, criminal justice, … Continue reading "A giant legislative recap" The post A giant legislative recap appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

The regular legislative session wrapped up, but now a second special session is underway. Learn about the action in Carson City, The Indy’s two new team members, and the headway the Nevada delegation is making in Washington.   This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Alex Couraud chat with legislative team members Jacob Solis, Sean Golonka and … Continue reading "New staff, new session" The post New staff, new session appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

The 82nd session of the Nevada Legislature has wrapped up, but there are still a few things left to do, and Team Indy has all you need to know.   This week, host Joey Lovato chats with legislative team members Jacob Solis and Sean Golonka about the special legislative session Nevada is now in and how … Continue reading "We came, we sined, we died" The post We came, we sined, we died appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Legislative reporters discuss the final days of the session, reporter Daniel Rothberg talks about protecting workers in extreme heat and we get an update on the federal debt ceiling.   This week, hosts Joey Lovato and new Indy team member Alex Couraud chat with the legislative team as they prepare for the end of the 82nd … Continue reading "Budget showdown and extreme heat" The post Budget showdown and extreme heat appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Part two of a deep dive into the fentanyl crisis in Nevada: looking at the harm, effects and proposed solutions to the crisis. This week, host Joey Lovato has a story months in the making looking into the deadly fentanyl crisis that Nevada is facing. Policymakers, policy experts, law enforcement, harm reduction advocates and those … Continue reading "Facing the Fentanyl Crisis: Nevada’s search for solutions" The post Facing the Fentanyl Crisis: Nevada’s search for solutions appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

A deep dive into the fentanyl crisis in Nevada: looking at the harm, effects and proposed solutions to the crisis. This week, host Joey Lovato has a story months in the making looking into the deadly fentanyl crisis that Nevada is facing. Policymakers, policy experts, law enforcement, harm reduction advocates and those struggling with addiction … Continue reading "Facing the Fentanyl Crisis: Politics and practicality in Nevada" The post Facing the Fentanyl Crisis: Politics and practicality in Nevada appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

The Indy puts out a poll, a possible train connecting Las Vegas and LA, and an overview of the economic forum. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis are joined by D.C. reporter Gabby Birenbaum to go over a new poll of voters in Nevada from The Indy. After that they all talk about … Continue reading "Chugga chugga cha ching" The post Chugga chugga cha ching appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

An overview of the 95-page education omnibus bill, a discussion on sundown sirens and a chat about the Oakland (Las Vegas?) A’s. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis chat with reporter Rocio Hernandez about the big education omnibus bill presented by Gov. Joe Lombardo. After that, Tabitha Muller comes on the show to … Continue reading "The education omnibus is upon us" The post The education omnibus is upon us appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Rolling back restorative justice measures in schools, the governor looks to veto a bill to expand the North Las Vegas City Council, a legislative update and baseball news. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis chat with reporter Rocio Hernandez about bills that look to roll back some restorative justice measures in schools. After … Continue reading "Deadline days and the Oakland A’s" The post Deadline days and the Oakland A’s appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

A discussion on abortion and contraception access in Nevada, heavy snows bring possible flooding, and the next legislative bill deadline is already here. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis chat with reporters Gabby Birenbaum and Jannelle Calderón about a federal ruling that has removed a popular abortion pill from the market, they also … Continue reading "Precipitation and legislation" The post Precipitation and legislation appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Rosen announced her campaign for reelection, lotteries may enter the Nevada market, legislators look to pass gun control bills and more. This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis chat with reporter Gabby Birenbaum about Sen. Jacky Rosen’s campaign for reelection. After that, reporter Howard Stutz goes over a bill that might bring lotteries to … Continue reading "Monster trains and Mega Millions" The post Monster trains and Mega Millions appeared first on The Nevada Independent.