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    Bill would make it easier for immigrant doctors to treat Nevada patients

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 4:19


    Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier for immigrant doctors to care for patients in the state.

    Inside the housing legislation moving through Nevada's legislature

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 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?

    Seniors pack a bus to Carson City to advocate for legislation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 5:17


    The wheels on the bus go round and round as a group of seniors made their way to Carson City on Thursday to lobby state legislators. KUNR's Lucia Starbuck hitched a ride.

    Local businesses try to keep up with rising egg prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 3:39


    The USDA says eggs prices are beginning to fall, however local Reno businesses have yet to see a difference. Fortino Rojas and Alana Saporiti share their experience and how they're keeping their businesses afloat.

    National laboratory campuses in the Mountain West could host data centers, DOE says

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 1:10


    The Trump administration wants to speed up data center construction to support the rise of the artificial intelligence industry.

    Poll shows the impacts of extreme weather are being felt more in the West

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 1:11


    The percentage of adults in the West who say they've been personally affected by an extreme weather event, including wildfires and high heat, jumped 13% in the last two years.

    New law gives Utah's water agent power to negotiate with other Mountain West states

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 1:19


    Utah lawmakers have given the state more voice in negotiations over the Colorado and Bear rivers. The move, however, has some environmentalists concerned about the sensitive multi-state agreements that govern the rivers.

    Should Nevada ban small plastic water bottles to protect Lake Tahoe? Lawmakers are considering it

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 2:19


    A new bill in the Nevada legislature aims to reduce plastic pollution around Lake Tahoe by banning the sale of small plastic water bottles.

    Tahoe City seeks donations to bring back fireworks for 4th of July celebration

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 1:34


    This Fourth of July, Tahoe City might bring back fireworks after three years of using drones for the show.

    National Park Service is evaluating where electric scooters and hoverboards should be allowed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 1:15


    The proposal would give each park superintendent the authority to decide where micromobility devices can go. Some public lands groups worry they'll be permitted in environmentally-sensitive areas.

    What election bills are moving through the Nevada Legislature?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 3:44


    Multiple election-related bills are moving through the Nevada legislative session to protect candidates and voters and collect more ballots before Election Day for quicker results.

    Wind and solar power are surging in the Mountain West. But that could change under Trump.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 1:17


    A new scientific analysis shows the U.S. is generating more electricity from wind and solar than ever before, and several states in the Mountain West are helping lead the charge. However, the future growth of wind and solar is uncertain.

    Latino Lobby Day empowers communities to speak up at the Nevada Legislature

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 1:03


    Latino communities from across Nevada gathered at the state Capitol for Latino Lobby Day to celebrate culture and advocate for legislation impacting immigration, education, labor, and the environment.

    New Wyoming abortion law forces more patients to travel to neighboring states

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 1:08


    Since a new law shuttered the state's only procedural abortion clinic, its patients were referred to Colorado, Utah and Montana.

    Nevada bill would allow those struggling with mental health to surrender their gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 2:23


    Two Nevada lawmakers are teaming up on a bipartisan bill to prevent suicide by gun.

    Wildfires have grown in size in recent decades – but they still pale in comparison to centuries past

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 1:12


    In recent decades, wildfires have gotten larger and more intense, and community-destroying blazes are an increasingly common occurrence. But new research looking at centuries of wildfires shows that compared with fires in the 19th and earlier centuries, today's blazes pale in comparison – at least in terms of size.

    Tahoe's Regan and Secline beaches get $590k in grants for enhancements and upgrades

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 1:34


    The California Tahoe Conservancy Board has approved two planning grants totaling $590,000 to enhance beach access and recreation at Lake Tahoe.

    Bill would safeguard children in mixed-status families from custody gaps if separated by immigration enforcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 0:59


    Lawmakers recently heard AB460, a bill aimed at preventing children from being left in legal uncertainty if their parents are unexpectedly detained by immigration and have not established any guardianship safeguards.

    Free leadership program for Incline Village and Crystal Bay residents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 0:48


    Twenty-five residents from Incline Village and Crystal Bay will be selected to participate in a five-week leadership program.

    Outdoor education blooms due to state funding in Nevada

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 4:17


    Young people are taking their learning outdoors due to grant funding approved by the Nevada legislature. It's been transformative for some high school students.

    Bureau of Land Management shuts down wild horse adoption program after legal challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 1:12


    A U.S. District judge said it was “not hard to imagine” that some horses and burros went to slaughter in his ruling that led to the Bureau of Land Management's decision to shut down the adoption program.

    New Mexico passes bill to create alert for missing Indigenous people, a rising trend in the West

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 1:14


    New Mexico lawmakers have passed a bill to create an alert system for missing Indigenous people, a growing trend in the Mountain West region.

    Nevada governor seeks $200 million for attainable housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 2:23


    Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is proposing $200 million for attainable housing, including mortgage or rental assistance and eviction help, during the 2025 legislative session.

    Appeals court says corner-crossing is legal. What does it mean for the West?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 1:04


    The judges said the ranch could not deny access to federal public lands for lawful purposes and affirmed that corner crossing is not trespassing, as long as private land is not physically touched.

    BIA to use forensic technology to help solve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 1:08


    The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is making new efforts to help solve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) cases. Now, the federal agency is using forensic technology to help reunite the remains of Native Americans with their families and tribal nations.

    Spring is getting warmer across the U.S., especially in the Mountain West, analysis finds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 1:11


    A new scientific analysis shows spring is getting warmer across the U.S. because of climate change. Some of the fastest-warming cities are in the Mountain West, threatening to shrink water supplies and increase wildfire risk.

    Reno set to reverse course on redevelopment incentive deadlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 4:05


    On Wednesday, Reno officials will decide whether to reverse a 14-year-old policy that was supposed to incentivize redevelopment.

    Statewide youth organizations push for legislative support on pressing issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 1:03


    Young Nevadans joined a youth-led lobby day at the state legislature to advocate for bills on gun violence prevention, school lunches, and youth rights.

    Bill would let government officials deny records requests after retention period

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 1:06


    Assemblymember Ken Gray introduced AB152, which would permit local government agencies to refuse public records requests if they have complied with their retention schedules set by Nevada Revised Statutes. However, the bill raised concerns about transparency and its potential impact on Nevada's existing public record laws, as it could weaken these laws.

    St. Mary's Nurses Protest Outside Rep. Mark Amodei's Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 1:38


    Nurse from st. Mary's Regional Medical center gathered in front of Congressman Mark Amodei's office in a protest against cuts to Medicaid. The group of roughly a dozen nurse attempted to get into the building but were denied access

    Impact of proposed travel ban on Reno community: Concerns for refugees and international students

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 1:55


    The Trump administration's proposed travel ban, still in draft form, is raising concerns in Reno, particularly among refugee families and international students. The potential impact of this ban could affect those hoping to reunite with loved ones or continue their studies in the U.S.

    Nevada gets C+ in national report on reproductive health policies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 2:11


    Nevada received a C+ in a national report on reproductive health care policy, while state lawmakers are presenting a number of bills aimed at increasing access.

    Medicaid cuts could force Community Health Alliance to limit services, freeze positions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 1:11


    Senator Catherine Cortez Masto toured a Reno health facility on Wednesday. She discussed how health centers will be impacted by the Trump Administration's proposed budget cuts and threats to Medicaid.

    Housing initiative Lease to Locals launches in North Lake Tahoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 4:04


    Lease to Locals housing initiative launches in North Lake Tahoe to address housing vacancy rates and the ongoing housing crisis in the Truckee-Tahoe region.

    New loan program would support local nonprofits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 3:50


    The Trump Administration's attempt to freeze federal funding threatened grant-funded social services.

    Reno adopts region's toughest policies against unhoused residents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 2:21


    New ordinance expands previous policies, one-ups Sparks and Washoe County camping bans.

    Q&A: Nevada Secretary of State proposes bills on elections, AI and child care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 4:50


    The Nevada Secretary of State has several bills related to elections, AI, and child care. KUNR's Lucia Starbuck spoke to him to learn more about his legislation and moving up election deadlines.

    Nevada has a high representation of state lawmaker moms with kids under 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 1:13


    A national report shows Nevada has one of the highest percentages of moms with children under 18 serving in the state legislature. However, that number still doesn't fully represent Nevada's population.

    Nevada Medicaid efforts to increase health care access for people leaving jail and prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 1:08


    Youth in the juvenile justice system in Nevada can now access health care under Medicaid 30 days before they're released.

    One Small Step: Reno residents explore political values shaped by moving across states and countries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 4:30


    Sam Gingrich and Isaiah Price are Reno residents who participated in KUNR's One Small Step conversation program. Listen to an excerpt from their conversation.

    The rescue of Pelican Whitey, the stranded seabird in Tahoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 3:16


    An American White Pelican is roosting after a 20-person team rescued him from an icy pond in Truckee.

    Thousands of mail-in ballots were not counted in Nevada. Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 1:15


    Thousands of mail-in ballots were not counted in Nevada in November. KUNR checked in with the Secretary of State to learn about why this happened.

    Nevada Supreme Court certifies general election, governor says results not fast enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 1:16


    The Nevada Supreme Court certified the general election results on Tuesday morning in Carson City.

    Community members ask Washoe County commissioners to restore library funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 4:38


    Washoe County public libraries are facing deep cuts after voters shot down a measure to renew critical funding. Now, library supporters are mounting a campaign to restore it through other means.

    What can state lawmakers do to protect immigrants in Nevada?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 1:24


    What can state lawmakers do to protect immigrants living in Nevada? The state's attorney general and the incoming head of the Nevada Latino Legislative Caucus have weighed in.

    Homelessness increases in rural Nevada, decreases in Carson City

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 2:11


    Homelessness has increased in rural Nevada according to the 2024 Rural Nevada Continuum of Care Point-in-Time Count.

    Diapers will be exempt from sales tax in Nevada starting in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 2:26


    Starting January 1, baby and adult diapers will be exempt from sales tax in Nevada after Ballot Question 5 passed by more than 68%, according to results from the Secretary of State.

    Sondra Cosgrove on why Question 3 failed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 1:31


    Question 3, that would have opened primaries and introduced rank-choice voting, was defeated in its second attempt on the ballot.

    Congressman Amodei beats nonpartisan candidate Greg Kidd, outlines goals for next term

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 1:16


    Republican Congressman Mark Amodei retained his 2nd Congressional District seat by nearly 57 percent. That's according to early results from the Nevada Secretary of State. AP called the race on election night.

    Voters head to the polls in Nevada

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 4:11


    Hear from KUNR political reporter Lucia Starbuck, who joined Here & Now on Election Day to provide an update from the polls in Reno, Nevada.

    Leaked documents reveal political organizer's membership in secretive right-wing group

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 4:45


    Karen England has protested at the Washoe County School District in the name of “parental rights” for years. KUNR found she also rubs shoulders with some of the country's most powerful conservatives.

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