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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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The Nevada Democracy Project Feb. 13 listening session

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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