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Editor Jon Ralston chats with reporters Megan Messerly, Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder about the week that was in Carson City -- bills living and dying, an energy meeting with lots of players, and much more. Come for the great information and insight, stay for the Snyder zinger to the editor.

Reporters Riley Snyder, Megan Messerly and Michelle Rindels break down the week in Nevada news, including what to expect from two major legislative deadlines and how speeches from Sen. Dean Heller and other Nevada members of Congress were received. Also, a look ahead to next week and the highly anticipated Republican vs. Democrats basketball game at Carson City High School.

Reporters Riley Snyder, Megan Messerly and Michelle Rindels break down the week in Nevada news, including what to expect from two major legislative deadlines and how speeches from Sen. Dean Heller and other Nevada members of Congress were received. Also, a look ahead to next week and the highly anticipated Republican vs. Democrats basketball game at Carson City High School.

Nevada Independent Editor Jon Ralston and his team of Carson City reporters -- Michelle Rindels, Megan Messerly and Riley Snyder -- chat about what happened in the week that hundreds of bills met their maker and what measures will live to be killed another day -- or become part of the legislative endgame. There is also talk of band names.

Nevada Independent Editor Jon Ralston and his team of Carson City reporters -- Michelle Rindels, Megan Messerly and Riley Snyder -- chat about what happened in the week that hundreds of bills met their maker and what measures will live to be killed another day -- or become part of the legislative endgame. There is also talk of band names.

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

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