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    Latest episodes from KNPR's State of Nevada

    State Fire Warden: Nevada is facing 'above-average' wildfire season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 14:32


    What can we expect this fire season and how can local communities prepare?

    Nevada Native bill receives pushback from state Republicans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 12:34


    Assembly Bill 144 in the Nevada legislature would formally recognize Indigenous People's Day, but it's received some pushback—why?

    Nevada environmental groups file suit over federal approval of Greenlink West

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 12:23


    Last year, federal land managers approved the path for the construction of a massive power-line project for green energy, but it's facing some legal hurdles.

    Las Vegas' summer heat is here. How are local entities preparing to keep people safe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 15:18


    If you stepped outside at any point on Friday or Saturday, you know that summer is, at least unofficially, upon us. Highs in the Las Vegas valley reached 109.

    What's on your mind, Nevada? Our mic is yours

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 48:54


    Education, mental health, taxes, and more.

    Two fringe theater festivals will descend on Las Vegas stages

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 15:40


    The long-running Vegas Fringe Festival and the debuting Fallout Fring Festival will keep Vegas theatergoers busy in June

    Nevada's trying to fix education—again. Will this time be different?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 27:03


    With two major education bills in the legislature, and a new CCSD budget, what's the state of education in Southern Nevada and what needs to change?

    What's on your mind, Nevada? Our mic is yours

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 48:54


    Education, mental health, taxes, and more.

    Las Vegas' Shade Tree shelter begins renovations after extensive water damage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 14:54


    Each year in Nevada, 44% of women are victims of intimate partner violence. That's where the Shade Tree comes in.

    Las Vegas stage institution Super Summer Theatre begins its 50th season

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 12:54


    What started as a modest outdoor theatrical space in the Spring Mountains now regularly draws a thousand people per performance.

    In the 5 years since George Floyd's death, what has changed in Las Vegas?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 27:04


    May 25 marks five years since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, sparking protests about police conduct nationwide, including in Las Vegas.

    Getting outdoors as it heats up in Las Vegas: Hiking, birding, kayaking, off-roading and more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 49:54


    The popularity of summer biking, hiking, birding and boating — and just getting outdoors — is growing in Southern Nevada.

    Southern Nevada has lost its top long-time sexual assault forensic nurse. What now?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 13:15


    The death of Jeri Derminalian leaves a hole in the victim advocate community. The head of the Las Vegas rape crisis center says that hole's been filled, but survivors still need much, much more

    How healthy is Southern Nevada? A new report sheds a lot of light

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 14:29


    If you've lived in Southern Nevada for any length of time, you know that markers of public health here tend to be discouraging — and that might be putting it lightly.

    The Nevada legislative session is almost over. What will make it through?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 26:57


    With two weeks left in the legislative session, we're checking in to see what lawmakers are up to in Carson City.

    Nevada bill would strengthen legal protections for sex workers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 27:05


    Nevada is the only state in the country where some form of sex work or prostitution is legal. In counties with fewer than 700,000 people, brothels have been legal since the early 1970s.

    Two Las Vegas owners talk about what Trump's tariffs mean for small business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 13:11


    Since President Donald Trump's self-proclaimed “Liberation Day” in April, when he announced massive tariffs on international imports, those policies have been altered several times.

    1,000 Nevadans will get skin cancer this year. How can you prevent it?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 14:41


    May is Skin Safety Awareness Month. How should Las Vegas protect themselves from harmful UV rays and skin cancer?

    Mayor Shelley Berkley on her priorities for Las Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 49:29


    The mayor joins KNPR's State of Nevada to discuss new development, the city's budget, homelessness and much more.

    What to know about Amodei's amendment to sell public lands in Nevada

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 26:45


    Last week, a big move was made in a Congressional committee you don't hear a lot about. Nevada Representative Mark Amodei added a budget amendment to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public land in Nevada so it can be developed.

    What could Medicaid cuts mean for tribal and rural Nevada?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 26:30


    Congress is considering cutting $880 billion from Medicaid. April's episode of Purple Politics Nevada explores how that could impact tribal and rural health care.

    What questions do you have about gardening in Nevada? Our experts have answers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 47:42


    It's the most popular hobby in the world, even in the heat of Nevada. Gardening is bound to become even more popular — economists say tariffs will increase vegetable prices from Mexico and Canada.

    What questions do you have about gardening in Nevada? Our experts have answers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 47:42


    It's the most popular hobby in the world, even in the heat of Nevada. Gardening is bound to become even more popular — economists say tariffs will increase vegetable prices from Mexico and Canada.

    How is the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe keeping its spot as a cannabis leader?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 27:08


    The Las Vegas Paiutes were the first in the cannabis space in southern Nevada. The tribe has announced its push into the growing and wholesale market.

    All you need to know about the Real ID deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 12:28


    The director of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles explains how to get a Real ID.

    As the economy slows, what does it mean for lawmakers in Carson City?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 15:32


    The Nevada legislature is looking at an almost $200 million shortfall. How will it put together the state budget?

    What are Clark County's plans for the future of Chinatown?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 27:12


    Discussing improvements towards the Chinatown area

    Las Vegas Strip numbers are down. Is trouble ahead?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 12:16


    Gaming revenue, hotel occupancy, and overall visitors lag, though off-Strip is a different story.

    Open mic: What's on your mind, Nevada?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 49:42


    Wednesday's guest is Chris Giunchigliani and it's our open mic show, where your thoughts and topics lead the conversation. And that's what this is: we're sitting and talking about what's happening in Nevada.

    Nevada ranks toward the bottom for vaccinations, and it's getting worse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 26:58


    A very common vaccination for MMR — measles, mumps and rubella — for kids 5 to 12 fell from 94.5% in 2016 to 92.4% this year; 95% is considered the safe threshold.

    Colorado River states were supposed to agree on a water plan. Where's that at today?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 11:34


    Every year, we watch snowfall in the Rocky Mountains to see if enough snowmelt trickles down the Colorado. And we watch managers of water in Colorado River states to see if they can come up with a good new plan to conserve more water.

    Why Dems are passing bills in Nevada that were vetoed last session

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 16:14


    Two bills, one related to medical aid in dying, and another that would ban semi-automatic weapons to anyone under 21, passed Nevada's Assembly recently. They were also passed two years ago, then Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed them, as part of his record 75 vetoes.

    A Las Vegas playwright's new comedic play makes a statement against exploitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 12:13


    Waiting for Barnum is about an adult, circus-themed restaurant, where four women servers try to please three disrespectful male customers. Behind the laughs is a criticism of modern capitalism.

    A Las Vegas playwright's new comedic play makes a statement against exploitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 12:13


    Waiting for Barnum is about an adult, circus-themed restaurant, where four women servers try to please three disrespectful male customers. Behind the laughs is a criticism of modern capitalism.

    What funding cuts to Nevada Humanities will mean to the state's cultural infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 19:04


    Earlier this month, the Department of Government Efficiency ended operational funding for the country's 56 humanities organizations. Nevada Humanities awards hundreds of thousands in grants annually to local artists, organizations, and other groups.

    Inside the housing legislation moving through Nevada's legislature

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 12:33


    Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo's housing bill and others have been introduced in Carson City; some are moving through — what's in them, and will they pass?

    Reported ICE activity in Las Vegas raises alarm for immigration advocates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 15:24


    Federal immigration agents have reportedly been detaining people throughout the Las Vegas valley, with the help of the federal agents. How and where are these arrests happening?

    When the market's a gamble: financial tips for Las Vegas locals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 49:17


    In a world filled with tariffs, rising and falling stocks, and overall economic uncertainty, what's the best way to stay financially on track?

    As the Trump Administration seeks budget cuts, how are students dealing with financial aid?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 11:54


    As the Trump Administration seeks budget cuts to lower the nation's $36 trillion debt, education is in its crosshairs, and that has some college-bound students worried.

    Where does Nevada's lone congressional Republican stand on the issues?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 15:45


    One policymaker who supports the administration's goals is Mark Amodei, who is in the U.S. House representing large parts of Northern Nevada.

    Remembering Las Vegas resort leader and philanthropist Elaine Wynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 11:50


    Elaine Wynn, who, with her ex-husband Steve Wynn, co-founded Mirage Resorts and Wynn Resorts, has died at age 82, according to the Elaine P. Wynn and Family Foundation.

    Robot or barista? This Las Vegas cafe has both

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 15:46


    Can robots do the job of humans?  We know it's done in car factories. But what about in places where human interaction is more intimate? 

    What can Nevadans expect to see from Trump's tariffs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 15:29


    After weeks of tariff changes, and the resulting market dips, Americans are terrified of looking at their 401ks, prices are fluctuating for just about everything and consumer confidence hasn't been this low since the pandemic.

    Celebrated oboist retiring from UNLV after 38 years of teaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 12:24


    One academic area in which Las Vegas excels is music education, and a lot of the credit goes to teachers like Stephen Caplan.

    Open mic: What's on your mind, Nevada?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 47:44


    How are you feeling about everything happening to us these days? The politics of Washington, D.C., and the effects already being felt in Nevada, with more to be expected?

    How would Gov. Lombardo's crime bill affect Las Vegas policing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 15:05


    Flanked by different law enforcement officials, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo recently introduced a crime bill, eight weeks from the end of the 2025 legislative session.

    First major deadline in Carson City scraps hundreds of bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 12:40


    Nevada's state lawmakers meet every two years for four months to work out a two-year budget. They sift through hundreds of bills. Some of those bills get heard, others don't even get lip service.

    Should Formula 1 be extended on the Las Vegas Strip after its third?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 27:08


    The second Formula 1 Grand Prix race in Las Vegas was a hit, according to the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority. But the overall economic impact, according to Applied Analysis, was down.

    Investigation leads to Nevada bill to close probate loophole

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 15:27


    In another example of how Nevada needs to catch up to the rest of the country, there's a little-known law that lets nearly anyone sell the home of a deceased person who doesn't leave behind a will.

    Need help with your taxes in Nevada?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 49:48


    In less than a week, you have to file returns with the IRS. About two-thirds of tax filers will get a refund, and, of course, some will pay more.

    Why does a New York hedge fund own this many Las Vegas homes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 15:58


    For a few years, we've known about corporations, hedge funds and other conglomerates buying homes in Las Vegas, then turning them into rentals.

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