Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Nevada Independent's IndyMatters podcast, a weekly discussion and overview of the week in Nevada news and politics. This week, Editor Jon Ralston spoke with reporters Megan Messerly and Riley Snyder about a major pharmaceutical bill, efforts to break up the Nevada System of Higher Education and how this legislative session stacks up to previous sessions.

Here's a few links to stories discussed in the episode:

Big pharmaceutical bill draws support from patients, ire from industry in lengthy hearing

Ambitious renewable energy bills get first pushback from gaming, NV Energy

Legislators mull NSHE breakup, with community colleges opposed