Podcast appearances and mentions of michelle rindels

Keeping government open, accessible and accountable is one of those few policy areas where groups on all sides of the political divide can agree – and yet, it remains one of the most challenging public-policy fights we face on a daily basis. From police departments to local school districts, public officials and institutions routinely deny activists and journalists access to otherwise “public” information.     Michelle Rindels is a journalist and the president of The Nevada Open Government Coalition, and she joined the program to talk about the importance of open government, the challenges we face in Nevada and what ordinary citizens can do to keep their public officials accountable to the people they serve.   

Los no partidistas se convirtieron recientemente en el grupo de votantes registrados más grande de Nevada, pasando a ser casi un tercio del electorado, y superando en número a los Demócratas y Republicanos. Las reporteras Luz Gray y Michelle Rindels te informan cómo esos votantes podrían influir en las elecciones del 2024 y por qué prefieren no favorecer a un partido, entre otros puntos.

New laws coming into effect this year, trying to buy a house in Nevada as costs continue to rise and a look forward to Congress' 2022 agenda. This week, Assistant Editors Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels come on the podcast to talk about some of the big new laws taking effect in 2022. After that, … Continue reading "New year, new laws, same housing headaches" The post New year, new laws, same housing headaches appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week, assistant editors Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels break down a recent Nevada Independent poll that looks at the 2022 governor primary. Then reporter Jackie Valley comes on the show to talk to host Joey Lovato about why people are leaving the state and what it means for long-term population trends. At the end … Continue reading "Governor's races break down, moving out of the state and some haunted places to visit in October" The post Governor's races break down, moving out of the state and some haunted places to visit in October appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, we have a segment on Blockchains LLC, the tech company looking to build a smart city if the proposed “Innovation Zone” legislation passes. After that, we hear from assistant editor Michelle Rindels and legislative reporter Riley Snyder on the goings-on in Carson City including updates on major bills and what new … Continue reading "D.C. and Carson updates, and Blockchains CEO talks Innovation Zones" The post D.C. and Carson updates, and Blockchains CEO talks Innovation Zones appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Riley Snyder and assistant editor Michelle Rindels break down Governor Steve Sisolak's State of the State address, and walk through some of Sisolak's legislative goals heading into the 2021 legislative session. After that, host Joey Lovato and reporter Tabitha Mueller interview freshman assemblywomen Shondra Summers-Armstrong and Venicia Considine as part … Continue reading "State of the State analysis and two new freshman legislators" The post State of the State analysis and two new freshman legislators appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato and reporter Jackie Valley talk with animal shelters throughout the state about how the pandemic has affected adoption rates and animals. After that Joey and reporter Michelle Rindels talk with State Treasurer Zach Conine and a cafe owner in Vegas about a new grant program that is helping … Continue reading "COVID funding faces a cliff, and the impact of the pandemic on animal shelters" The post COVID funding faces a cliff, and the impact of the pandemic on animal shelters appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Riley Snyder and assistant editor Michelle Rindels about the litany of election lawsuits that were filed in the state. From the Trump campaign suing over alleged voter fraud to a race that came down to just ten votes in Clark County. After that Joey talks … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 164: The post-election lawsuit roundup and the future of immigration in Nevada" The post IndyMatters Episode 164: The post-election lawsuit roundup and the future of immigration in Nevada appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato and assistant editor Michelle Rindels have a story about refugees in the U.S. and in Nevada. After that producer Jacob Solis talks with our man in D.C., reporter Humberto Sanchez, about what's going on in the nation's capital and what the role of Nevada will be like under … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 163: Refugees coming to America and what's going on in DC post-election" The post IndyMatters Episode 163: Refugees coming to America and what's going on in DC post-election appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, producer Jacob Solis talks with reporter Megan Messerly about coronavirus, where we are in tackling it, what the recent wave of cases means for Nevada and more. After that, host Joey Lovato and assistant editor Michelle Rindels talk with Brage Eidsvic from Norway and Kirsten Verdel from the Netherlands for some … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 162: A new wave of coronavirus and a view of the elections from abroad" The post IndyMatters Episode 162: A new wave of coronavirus and a view of the elections from abroad appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Michelle Rindels and host Joey Lovato have a story about what's changed as the state's eviction moratorium sunsets and the federal CDC moratorium becomes more important to struggling Nevadans. Later, editors Jon Ralston and E Thompson come on the podcast to talk about mail vote numbers so far and what … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 158: The state of the eviction moratorium and Ralston's early vote update" The post IndyMatters Episode 158: The state of the eviction moratorium and Ralston's early vote update appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Megan Messerly has another COVID-19 update for the listeners before she gives a rundown on how the race for the presidency is shaping up in Nevada, especially after visits last week from both President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris. After that reporter Michelle Rindels talked with … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 154: Trump visits Nevada, court setback for immigrants with TPS status" The post IndyMatters Episode 154: Trump visits Nevada, court setback for immigrants with TPS status appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Megan Messerly has a COVID-19 update for the listeners, and then reporter and producer Jacob Solis has a breakdown of ballot question 1, which tackles the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents and their place in the Constitution. After that, reporter Michelle Rindels talks with former federal public … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 153: Higher education ballot question and improving rural public defense" The post IndyMatters Episode 153: Higher education ballot question and improving rural public defense appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Megan Messerly has another coronavirus update. After that, host Joey Lovato and reporter Riley Snyder dig into mail-in voting in Nevada, including what's changed ahead of the November election and why it's become a partisan fight. After that, reporter Michelle Rindels and associate editor Luz Gray talk with Filipe Silva, … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 151: Post office dust-up as election nears, and the end of the eviction moratorium" The post IndyMatters Episode 151: Post office dust-up as election nears, and the end of the eviction moratorium appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Megan Messerly has another coronavirus update. After that, assistant editor and reporter Michelle Rindels has a story on the state's new unemployment task force. She talked this week with the new head of that task force, former Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, and Will Cannon, a personal trainer who has been … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 150: Unemployment strike force and teachers back at school in Northern Nevada" The post IndyMatters Episode 150: Unemployment strike force and teachers back at school in Northern Nevada appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporters Megan Messerly and Jacob Solis have an update on the coronavirus. Then reporter Michelle Rindels talks with Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno about the special session and her time as a former corrections officer. After that reporter Riley Synder and host Joey Lovato talk about the second special session and how it … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 148: Second special session wraps up and a chat with Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno" The post IndyMatters Episode 148: Second special session wraps up and a chat with Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Michelle Rindels and I talk with Tyler Klimas, the Executive Director of the Cannabis Compliance Board, about the board's role in the industry in Nevada. After that reporter and producer Jacob Solis talks with Indytern Kristyn Leonard about utilities in the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, how … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 147: Cannabis regulatory board and utilities in the time of COVID" The post IndyMatters Episode 147: Cannabis regulatory board and utilities in the time of COVID appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter and producer Jacob Solis and reporter Megan Messerly give us an update on the coronavirus in Nevada. Then, reporters Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels talk about what came out of the special session and break down the budget cuts that happened. Then host Joey Lovato and reporter Jackie Valley talk … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 146: Special session recap and the trouble with back to school" The post IndyMatters Episode 146: Special session recap and the trouble with back to school appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Riley Snyder and editor Jon Ralston talk with producer Jacob Solis about the expected upcoming special session of the Legislature — from how the legislative building is being prepared for a socially-distance session, as well as what to expect from the session itself. After that, reporter Michelle Rindels talks with … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 143: Impending special session and mortgage forbearance" The post IndyMatters Episode 143: Impending special session and mortgage forbearance appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporters Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels interview John Piro, a Clark County public defender who was arrested while working as a legal observer at a Black Lives Matter protest in Las Vegas. After that, reporter Jazmin Orozco-Rodriguez speaks with UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan and DACA recipient Nayelli Rico Lopez about the … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 142: Legal observers arrested; Supreme Court protects DACA" The post IndyMatters Episode 142: Legal observers arrested; Supreme Court protects DACA appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Michelle Rindels and host Joey Lovato talk with Republican Assemblyman Tom Roberts about police reform after he issued a call on Twitter for a special session on the matter. After that, Michelle and Joey talk with Boyd School of Law Professor Frank Rudy Cooper about his recent op-ed on how Supreme Court precedent makes … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 140: Assemblyman Tom Roberts and Professor Frank Rudy Cooper on police reform" The post IndyMatters Episode 140: Assemblyman Tom Roberts and Professor Frank Rudy Cooper on police reform appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporters Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels talk with Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford about housing and evictions in the state amid the coronavirus pandemic. After that editors Jon Ralston and Elizabeth Thompson talk about The Indy's new judicial tracker and elections page as well as what to expect in the coming … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 139: Attorney General on evictions and The Indy's judicial tracker and election page" The post IndyMatters Episode 139: Attorney General on evictions and The Indy's judicial tracker and election page appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Humberto Sanchez talks with congresswoman Susie Lee about DC's efforts to curb the economic impact that coronavirus is having on the nation. Later in the show reporter and producer Jacob Solis talks with reporter Michelle Rindels about how the state is handling the massive unemployment claim numbers. At the end … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 136: Susie Lee on small business bailout and debrief on the new DETR director" The post IndyMatters Episode 136: Susie Lee on small business bailout and debrief on the new DETR director appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato debriefs reporter Michelle Rindels on the governor's press conference Thursday night on how he plans to reopen the state. After that reporter Humberto Sanchez talks to another member of the congressional delegation, Mark Amodei, about his successful efforts to help reverse a Small Business Administration rule and direct … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 135: Sisolak's reopening plan and Amodei on landing loans for gaming" The post IndyMatters Episode 135: Sisolak's reopening plan and Amodei on landing loans for gaming appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato and reporter Michelle Rindels talk about how COVID-19 is affecting the state from prisons to evictions to the sewers. They go over the broad impacts that have happened since the state shut down and talk about what the governor announced yesterday during a press conference where he extended … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 131: Evictions, prisons and tigers" The post IndyMatters Episode 131: Evictions, prisons and tigers appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato goes to the University of Nevada, Reno to interview Mark Pandori, the director of the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory, one of the labs in charge of running the tests for COVID-19 in the state. Later Joey and reporter Michelle Rindels talk to Paul Enos the CEO of … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 129: Coronavirus update and trucking in the state" The post IndyMatters Episode 129: Coronavirus update and trucking in the state appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

In this week's episode of IndyMatters, Reno Women's March organizer Jackie Shelton is interviewed by Tabitha Mueller and photographer David Calvert to talk about the march and its goals after three years. Later, Michelle Rindels sits down with Tabitha and fellow intern Jazmin Orozco-Rodriguez to talk about last week's ‘No War with Iran' protest in … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 120: Marches, protests and Indyterns oh my!" The post IndyMatters Episode 120: Marches, protests and Indyterns oh my! appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

On this week's episode of IndyMatters, reporter Megan Messerly sits down with 2020 presidential hopeful Kamala Harris to talk about her campaign so far, health care and issues particular to Nevada. Later on, host Joey Lovato sits down with reporter Michelle Rindels to first talk about her new series, The Cannabis Files, which focuses on, … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 116: Kamala Harris and our marijuana series" The post IndyMatters Episode 116: Kamala Harris and our marijuana series appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

On IndyMatters this week, intern Shannon Miller chats with Ely Times reporter Shadrach Michaels about a situation involving the city council that has the whole town abuzz. Later on in the episode, reporter Michelle Rindels sits down with reporter Riley Snyder to discuss his story on the state's fleet of private planes. Later Joey and … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 108: Flights to Ely" The post IndyMatters Episode 108: Flights to Ely appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

On this week's IndyMatters podcast, reporter Michelle Rindels sits down with Elena Vanko of the Vera Institute of Justice to talk about solitary confinement in Nevada prisons, the effects it has on prisoners and the frequency and length of solitary confinement. Later on the podcast host/editor Joey Lovato chats with KUNR reporter Paul Boger about … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 107: Prisons, aliens and interns" The post IndyMatters Episode 107: Prisons, aliens and interns appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

On this week's IndyMatters episode reporters Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels sit down with Bailey Bortolin from Washoe Legal Services and later with Keith Lynam, the president of the Nevada Association of REALTORS® to talk about tenants rights and eviction legislation that just went into effect. After that, Michelle talks a bit about an opioid … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 103: Evictions, opioids and a new theme song" The post IndyMatters Episode 103: Evictions, opioids and a new theme song appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

In this week's episode, you'll hear a rundown of a few of the big stories we published on the site this week from multimedia editor Joey Lovato. Then reporter Michelle Rindels sits down with the Executive Director of the Nevada Board of Massage Therapy, Sandy Anderson, to talk about sex trafficking in the industry. Later … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 102: Sex, drugs and cash bail" The post IndyMatters Episode 102: Sex, drugs and cash bail appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

With the 80th session of the Legislature behind us, The Indy's Multimedia Editor Joey Lovato sits down with reporters Megan Messerly, Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder to recap what happened. They talk about the big bills that passed (and died), the last-minute drama between the Democrats and Republicans, bills that will have effects you may … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 98: All legislative sessions must come to an end" The post IndyMatters Episode 98: All legislative sessions must come to an end appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

On this week's episode of IndyMatters, reporter Michelle Rindels sits down with Amanda Morgan, Michelle Booth and Michaela Tonking of Educate Nevada Now, an advocacy group powered by the Rogers Foundation that aims to reform Nevada's school funding formula and also increase funding for education. They talk about the formula, how it relates to education … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 96: Education & economics" The post IndyMatters Episode 96: Education & economics appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week Michelle Rindels and Megan Messerly sit down to talk about the Economic Forum, a panel of five business professionals and economists that helps predict revenue for the state budget. They also talk about the impact the forum's projections are likely going to have on spending on everything from education to health care to … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 94: More money more problems" The post IndyMatters Episode 94: More money more problems appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

On this week's episode of IndyMatters, reporters Michelle Rindels, Riley Snyder and Megan Messerly sit down for a round table discussion in Carson City. They talk about what bills will be going to the first house passage next week and what bills have died, as well as the reason some legislators introduce bills they know … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 92: Reporters of the Round Table" The post IndyMatters Episode 92: Reporters of the Round Table appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

The issues of affordable housing and homelessness are a growing problem in Nevada, and the Legislature is working on a few bills addressing the issues. This week reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder sit down to talk about some of the pending proposals, and Riley shares what he saw and heard during a committee hearing … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 89: Housing, homelessness and heart" The post IndyMatters Episode 89: Housing, homelessness and heart appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder sit down with Republican Senator Ben Kieckhefer to talk about his thoughts on the gun background check bill and a possible red flag law, as well as his positions on a textbook spending bill, collective bargaining, Senate finance and Tim McGraw. The post IndyMatters Episode 86: Kieckhefer on guns, textbooks and Tim McGraw appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Riley Snyder, Michelle Rindels and Megan Messerly gather around the table at the Indy Carson City house to talk about this week's big topic, gun sales background checks. Riley breaks down SB143, what it entails and its history. Megan explains some of the problems that have been brought up by opposition. The team also discusses … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 83: Guns guns guns" The post IndyMatters Episode 83: Guns guns guns appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

On this week's episode of IndyMatters, reporters Riley Snyder, Michelle Rindels and Megan Messerly sit down to talk about the first few days of the 2019 legislative session. We hear about the exciting (or not) first day of goings-on, as well as expectations, the pros and cons of a citizen Legislature, term limits and everyone's … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 82: Stopping by The Legislature on a snowy day" The post IndyMatters Episode 82: Stopping by The Legislature on a snowy day appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

ACLU policy expert and lobbyist Holly Welborn sat down with reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder a week before the Legislature convenes to discuss a range of topics from criminal defense reform to Marsy's Law to a proposed private prison ban. The post IndyMatters Episode 81: Deck the halls with stuff from Holly appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Mike Willden, chief of staff for departed Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval, looks back on an exceptionally long career in Nevada state service and the major changes he's seen along the way, including implementing and then defending a Medicaid expansion against repeal efforts in 2017. With reporters Riley Snyder and Michelle Rindels. The post IndyMatters Episode 78: Mike Willden reflects on 45 years of state service, Medicaid, welfare and Sandoval appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Attorney General-elect Aaron Ford sat down with Editor Jon Ralston and reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder to discuss his plans to try enacting a stalled voter-approved gun background check law and to defend the state's marijuana industry against any potential federal crackdown.  The post IndyMatters Episode 75: Incoming Attorney General Aaron Ford on how he'll change Laxalt's office appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week, UNLV Immigration Clinic chief Michael Kagan joined reporters Michelle Rindels and Luz Gray, along with Editor Jon Ralston, to talk about the policies at the border that have been roiling the country. Kagan talked emotionally and thoughtfully about the nuances, the Obama and Trump approaches and more. The post IndyMatters Episode 58: Separating fact from fiction appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Editor Jon Ralston, Managing Editor Elizabeth Thompson and reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder preview the primary election. They discuss the governor's race, the two congressional races, the D.A. race and a spirited Assembly race involving a brothel kingpin and a GOP assemblyman. Also: Headlines and Jon and Elizabeth discuss the latest on the supposed … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 57: What happens on Tuesday....." The post IndyMatters Episode 57: What happens on Tuesday..... appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Michelle Rindels chat with Laura Barrera, an immigration attorney who went down to the southern border to counsel a refugee caravan last month. She talks about what she saw there, the ins and outs of the asylum-seeking process, the TPS program and immigrants in Las Vegas. The post IndyMatters Episode 53: There she was, out on the border appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Democratic Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson reveals where he's headed with education in the upcoming session, including his plans for marijuana and hotel tax money, in a conversation with reporter Michelle Rindels and Editor Jon Ralston. The post IndyMatters Episode 52: The speaker speaks appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada chief Tina Quigley fields questions from Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Michelle Rindels. Quigley talks about the hit to the RTC from Uber/Lyft, a new Smart Cities panel and more. And Managing Editor Elizabeth and Jon talk about DACA, the North Las Vegas implosion and the first female gaming … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 36: Transportation czar Tina Quigley; the editors discuss NLV, DACA and GCB" The post IndyMatters Episode 36: Transportation czar Tina Quigley; the editors discuss NLV, DACA and GCB appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

In the first episode of a brand new IndyMatters format, Editor Jon Ralston highlights the week's top headlines, interviews economic development guru Steve Hill along with Indy reporter Michelle Rindels, and talks about three controversial topics -- sexual harassment, annual legislative sessions, and expanded background checks for gun sales -- with Managing Editor Elizabeth Thompson. The post IndyMatters Episode 32: The week in news, an interview with Steve Hill, and Indy Perspectives appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Editor Jon Ralston talks with reporter Michelle Rindels and Spanish language editor Luz Gray about Adam Laxalt's run for governor, the issue of sanctuary cities, and The Indy's Spanish page content. The post IndyMatters Episode 29: Laxalt announces, sanctuary cities, Indy Spanish page stories appeared first on The Nevada Independent.