IndyMatters

A panel discussion moderated by Indy Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Jackie Valley on the state of education in Nevada with the people directly involved: teachers, students, parents and administrators.

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 lobbying lawmakers in Carson City.

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 and asks Daniel about his reporting process — and what he likes about reporting on the environment, plus what challenges he faces. If you would like to subscribe to Indy Environment you can do so here.

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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 on affordable housing. Michelle also interviews J.D. Klippenstein and Catana Barnes with Acting in Community Together in Organizing Northern Nevada (ACTIONN) re: their reaction to the measures, the receptiveness of the legislators they have talked to, and what they think most needs to be done to address the issues.

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 influence lawmakers and Daniel's favorite topic: hydrology! Dr. Averyt also tells listeners about some exciting new changes at DRI.