IndyMatters

This week on IndyMatters, intern Sean Golonka talks with host Joey Lovato about the CARES Act funding going towards mental health efforts in the state and then talks with someone who has been taking advantage of the free mental health services offered by the City of Reno. Then we introduce you to two more freshman legislators: Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama (R-Las Vegas) and Assemblyman David Orentlicher (D-Las Vegas). At the end of the show, health care reporter Megan Messerly gives us the latest data on the coronavirus.

0:00 - Intro

0:45 - Mental health CARES Act funding

11:30 - Freshman Orientation

26:35 - COVID-19 update

32:43 - Outro/Credits

This week on IndyMatters, producer and reporter Jacob Solis breaks down what’s behind a proposal from Gov. Steve Sisolak that seeks to transition the state’s community colleges to their own independent framework. After that, we meet Assemblywoman Tracy Brown-May (D-Clark) and state Senator Fabian Doñate (D-Clark), two new members of the Legislature who were sworn in after the session got started. At the end of the show, health care reporter Megan Messerly gives us the latest data on the coronavirus pandemic.

0:00 - Intro

0:58 - Community College Breakdown

13:24 - Freshman Orientation

26:34 - COVID-19 update

31:20 - Outro/Credits

This week on IndyMatters, we’ve got some clips from inside the Legislature as week one wraps up. There’s a lot to do this session as the state attempts to curb the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and we’ve got reporters on the ground in Carson City to break it all down. After that, we meet Assemblywoman Elaine Marzola (D-Henderson) and Assemblywoman Clara (Claire) Thomas (D-North Las Vegas), two freshmen lawmakers. At the end of the show, health care reporter Megan Messerly gives us our weekly COVID update.

0:00 - Intro

0:47 - Inside the Legislature

11:07 - Freshman Orientation Part 4

23:20 - COVID-19 update

28:22 - Outro/Credits

This week on IndyMatters, health care reporter Megan Messerly answers reader-submitted questions about the vaccine rollout in Nevada. After that, capital reporter Riley Snyder gives us a preview of the 2021 legislative session and shares some highlights from our recent IndyTalks conversation with legislative leaders. At the end of the show, we meet two more new members of the Nevada Legislature —  freshman Sen. Carrie Buck (R-Henderson) and freshman Sen. Roberta Lange (D-Las Vegas).

Riley's Reddit AMA

0:00 - Intro

0:47 - Vaccine Q&A

19:10 - Legislature Preview

35:18 - Freshman Orientation Pt. 3

48:20 - Outro/Credits

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Riley Snyder and assistant editor Michelle Rindels break down Governor Steve Sisolak’s State of the State address, and walk through some of Sisolak's legislative goals heading into the 2021 legislative session. After that, host Joey Lovato and reporter Tabitha Mueller interview freshman assemblywomen Shondra Summers-Armstrong and Venicia Considine as part of our Freshman Orientation series. At the end of the show, reporter Megan Messerly has our weekly update on the coronavirus.

0:00 - Intro

0:55 - State of the State

18:15 - Freshman Legislators

28:41 - Coronavirus update

39:07 - Outro/Credits