Season 2, Episode 3: We’re burning through the week’s political nonsense — from Trump’s immigration raids and Chicago “war” talk to RFK Jr.’s latest conspiracy meltdown. We zoom in on Nevada’s vaccine roadblocks, spotlight new state legislative leaders, and wrap it up with a cameo from our most special guest yet.

Fast takes, no fluff — just the smart, sassy commentary you need to survive the week.

The Nevada Legislature wrapped with chaos, filibusters, and bills going down in flames — and now the special session looms like the Grim Reaper. Annette, Mayte, and guest Steve Sebelius break down the session’s messy finale, who’s eyeing leadership, and what a flood of new candidates means for 2026. Plus: the Vegas cyber hack, the Victoria Seaman plot twist, and a national freefall into political absurdity.

Smart, sharp, and sarcastic — this is your Nevada politics cheat sheet.

We’re BACK — and so is the chaos. Season 2 kicks off with Annette and Mayte unpacking the circus in Carson City: from Governor Joe Lombardo’s veto spree to a bathroom break filibuster that killed key bills. Then we zoom out — Trump sending troops into U.S. cities, states fumbling their response, and Democrats going into 2026 like it’s a bad sequel to Succession.

If you like your politics fast, funny, and a little furious, you’re in the right place.

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We’re back with journalist Steve Sebelius for an unfiltered look at the final stretch of the Nevada legislative session. Annette’s still trapped in the building, Mayte’s got a beer and a sidecar of WTFs, and Steve’s breaking down everything from the flood of bills in Ways & Means to the politics of the film tax credit. We dive into housing, healthcare, and the ghost of vetoed bills past — plus WTF headlines from Reno to Gaza, and RFK’s latest aquatic absurdity.

🚨 Topics:

Sine Die countdown & special session predictions

Why Nevada lawmakers can't math

The truth behind the film tax deal

Housing fights, insulin caps, and animal people on a rampage

Trump, Putin, and international hypocrisy

That Assembly walkout on the anti-Semitism bill

🗳️ It’s a full-speed sprint to the finish with politics, policy, and shade.

We break down the final stretch of Nevada’s 2025 legislative session — what’s moving, what’s dead, and who’s blaming who. Plus: RFK swims in questionable waters, JD Vance fumbles at the Vatican (again), and the Mexican Navy hits the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s all here.

Check out the book Annette mentioned, "Martee Dares to Dance" by Harry Shum Jr. and Shelby Rabara https://gloobooks.com/products/martee-dares-to-dance

Here's the helpful NVLEG update by April Corbyn-Girnus at the Nevada Current: https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/05/20/checking-in-on-the-nevada-legislature-whats-on-death-watch-and-whats-still-kicking/

What will happen if the A's stadium in Vegas doesn't get done? Here's the story: https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/what-happens-if-the-as-ballpark-isnt-built-theres-a-bond-plan-for-that-3375243/

Nevada’s budget is bleeding out and the A’s might ghost us—so naturally, our lawmakers are… spiraling. Annette’s reporting straight from the legislative frontlines (aka someone else’s office) while Mayte battles a literal Vegas storm. Together, they break down how we ended up $191M short, why stadium subsidies are a scam, and what happens when session turns into Mean Girls: Special Session Edition.

Inside:

Economic Forum deja vu: broke again, shocked again

Stadium math that doesn’t math (shoutout to CCSD for the vibes)

The surveillance state of being a woman with opinions during session

Michele Fiore’s disciplinary hearing is finally happening—YouTube stream and all

Trump’s plans for Alcatraz 2.0, rare minerals from Ukraine, and other late-stage empire antics

Pope Watch returns: black smoke, political intrigue, and the conclave chaos we deserve

This episode is all about collapsing roofs, collapsing budgets, and collapsing patience. Silly season is here—and we are not okay.

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It's a wild week under the dome and beyond. In this episode of One-Minute Recess, Annette and Mayte unload the full political circus of Nevada’s legislative session: from the psilocybin pilot program and child care bills to the budget time bomb set to explode after the Economic Forum. And yes—Michele Fiore was pardoned by Trump...and then didn’t show up to work. They also tear into Joe Lombardo’s nonsense housing plan, debunk the “lack of land” myth, and call out the governor’s Trumpist playbook. Plus: 💥 Muslim holidays bill moves forward 📰 El Mundo shuts down after 45 years 💸 Casino revenue dips while Vegas clings to overpriced F1 dreams 👑 A fashionable Spanish king at the Pope’s funeral 🌍 Southern Europe blacked out—and partied Mic drop moments: Nevada needs real revenue reform. Public lands aren’t the problem. And we’re living in the political upside down. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and sound off in the comments with your biggest WTF of the week. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome + Carson City chaos 04:00 – Psilocybin updates & fiscal cliff fears 11:00 – Economic Forum doomsday preview 15:00 – Lombardo's housing gaslight 31:00 – El Mundo closes 35:00 – Michele Fiore’s shady pardon 43:00 – International WTFs: Trump at the Pope’s funeral, Canada says nope, Iberian blackout 52:00 – Hot takes & headaches #NevadaPolitics #FiorePardon #PublicLands #VegasTourism #ElMundo #PsilocybinBill #TrumpNews #LombardoLies #OneMinuteRecess

This week on One-Minute Recess, we’re joined by Nevada Current reporter April Corbin Girnus to untangle the madness of Nevada’s first house deadline.

Topics include:

Budget panic ahead of the Economic Forum

Film tax credits vs. stadium spending

What’s going wrong with amendments and bill drafting

Michelle Fiore’s fraud conviction—yes, that Michelle Fiore

Immigration policies that echo dangerous history

Plus: JD Vance, the Pope, and political absurdity at every turn. Hit play, and let’s get into it.

This week on One-Minute Recess, Mayte and Annette dig into the mess of deadline week at the Nevada Legislature, where good bills mysteriously die (and sometimes come back to life), political egos run wild, and Nevadans get the short end of the stick. We cover the behind-the-scenes drama around Reba’s Law, the infuriating killing of the lottery bill, and the broader dysfunction threatening the legislative process.

Also in this episode:

Deadlines are passing, but the drama’s just heating up. Listen now!

– About the now-revived Reba's Law: https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/04/15/rebas-law-resurrected-after-expiring-in-legislative-committee/

– Nevada Lottery Bill

- Killed in Session: https://news3lv.com/news/local/bill-to-create-nevada-lottery-dies-in-legislature-without-hearing

– 🎉 Check out Annette Magnus Consulting — celebrating one year!: https://www.amsolutionsnv.com/ 

This week on One Minute Recess, we’re LIVE from the Nevada Legislature in Carson City — and there’s a lot going down.

Anette and Mayte unpack the tension of deadline week, with major bills on childcare, paid leave, and Medicaid access hanging in the balance. They also highlight powerful grassroots lobby days, what’s shifting in the halls of power, and why Nevada’s budget — and U.S. democracy — are both on shaky ground.

🎙️ Featuring:

Reflections from inside the building

Guest voices from legislative staff and advocates

Hot takes on Trump’s economic mess

Updates on AB 381 (Reba’s Law) and AB 487 (Cindy Lou’s Law)

A mic-drop moment for Northern Nevada's resistance

Whether you’re in Vegas, Elko, or across the country — this is your inside scoop on the frontline fight for dignity, equity, and common sense in 2025.

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