The Nevada Senate has passed a bill aimed at reducing plastic pollution around Lake Tahoe.
The White House is planning to release a proposal that would claw back already approved public media funding. If Congress agrees, local public stations — including KUNR Public Radio — could lose critical support immediately.
These cuts put at risk the programs, reporting, and community outreach that make local public media a trusted part of Americans’ daily life.
These cuts put at risk the programs, reporting, and community outreach that make local public media a trusted part of Americans’ daily life.
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Nevada’s public universities are now granting collective bargaining rights to graduate student workers and faculty, empowering them to negotiate wages and workplace protections. However, graduate workers have reported unsafe conditions, harassment, and low pay, asserting that current university policies fail to safeguard them.During a recent hearing, dozens of graduate workers stood in solidarity, sharing testimonies about mistreatment and job insecurity. Despite a supermajority signing authorization cards, the university has refused to recognize their union, instead directing them to Human Resources and Title IX.The graduate workers await the reviewing of the bill and plan to rally to demand recognition from the Board of Regents.
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Cintia Moore, a Nevada Assembly member, wants to model regulations passed in Arizona. Her proposal would prevent utility companies from shutting off power between May and October and require them to offer payment plans to those who fall behind on their utility bills.
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Un nuevo proyecto de ley podría ayudar a los inquilinos de Nevada a elevar su puntaje crediticio si pagan su alquiler a tiempo cada mes.
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Escuelas, iglesias y hospitales solían considerarse “lugares sensibles”, es decir, espacios donde se limitaban los arrestos, registros o vigilancia por parte de las autoridades de inmigración para no interrumpir servicios esenciales ni generar temor en las comunidades.
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Watch Sen. Titus and Asm. Roth discuss 2025 legislative issues at KUNR’s Purple Politics Nevada LiveAs the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session enters its second month, KUNR hosted a live, in-person event on March 4 featuring Republican Minority Leader Sen. Robin Titus and Democratic Assemblymember Erica Roth to discuss the important issues facing lawmakers. Watch a recording of the event.
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Teacher Allie Galas received the award during what she thought would be a regular school assembly on March 4.
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A bill in the Nevada Legislature would limit the speed of watercraft on Lake Tahoe near the shoreline.
En Español
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A principios de verano, la Administración Biden anunció que algunos cónyuges de ciudadanos estadounidenses podrían obtener un estatuto legal.
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El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe está haciendo un llamado a las familias a solicitar comidas gratuitas para este año escolar.
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En este episodio, informamos acerca del incendio Gold Ranch en Verdi, la visita del Secretario Pete Buttigieg a Reno, y más.
Nevada State Government
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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.
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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.
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At the latest Purple Politics Nevada live event, Lucia Starbuck hosted a candid discussion between Nevada lawmakers Senator Robin Titus and Assemblymember Erica Roth. Topics included looming federal Medicaid cuts, healthcare access in rural and urban areas, the controversial film tax credit proposal, housing affordability, tariffs, and insurance availability.
Lake Tahoe
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What’s next for vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe? City places 45-day hold after Measure T rulingThe City of South Lake Tahoe is considering what’s next for vacation home rentals in residential areas. That’s after a court struck down Measure T, which had banned them.
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South Lake Tahoe is getting its first-ever Target store.
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This Fourth of July, Tahoe City might bring back fireworks after three years of using drones for the show.
Este resumen de las noticias de la semana se emite en la radio todos los viernes a las 6:45 a.m. y a las 5:44 p.m. y domingos a las 3:01 p.m. en 88.7 FM en el área de Reno. Haga clic aquí para aprender más y escuchar el episodio más reciente.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
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Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck follows Nevada politics and the 2025 state legislative session. Tune in on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., as well as the following Sunday at 4 p.m.
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