IndyMatters

Editor Jon Ralston and The Indy's resident medical expert Megan Messerly talk with the executive director of the state medical association, Catherine O’Mara. O’Mara talks about the challenges the state faces when it comes to doctor shortages and other more in-depth topics such as prior authorization and continuing medical education credits. Later we hear from the editors of The Indy, Elizabeth Thompson and Jon Ralston, as they speak candidly about the lengths some Nevada elected officials have been going to in order to avoid talking to Indy reporters and their disgust at false accusations of bias. There is also a very open discussion about Jon's role as a political commentator and how donations impact the Indy's reporting (spoiler alert: they don't).

Reporter Michelle Rindels sits down with a few people in this episode of IndyMatters. First, we will hear from Rachel Palmer and her probation officer Gianna Griffin as they talk about the struggles Palmer faced going in and out of jail because of her mental health and substance abuse issues. Palmer is now going through the Day Reporting Center for her check-ins, having a much more positive experience than in the past. Later we hear from two officers from the Division of Parole and Probation who talk about the new approach the state is taking with the Day Reporting Center and the resources that are being offered there.

Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Riley Snyder sit down with Meredith Levine of the Guinn Center, to discuss her new report on the Energy Choice Initiative. Levine, whose report has been cited positively by both sides of the ballot measure, found that there's no easy way to determine how its passage would affect rates or how much renewable energy would be used by Nevadans.

Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Jackie Valley chat with Principal Margarita Gamboa of Sunrise Acres, the elementary school that was the subject of our recent five-part series. Then, Managing Editor Elizabeth Thompson and Jon then discuss the headlines of the week.

Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Megan Messerly sit down with Lindsey Harmon, the new executive director of Planned Parenthood in Nevada. What's the organization's battle plan for 2018? Does she believe Dean Heller supports Planned Parenthood, as he once claimed? Can Steve Sisolak's daughters keep him woke on these issues?