The House recently passed legislation to require people to prove they are U.S. citizens when they register to vote. Native American groups, however, argue the proposal, if signed into law, would make it difficult for tribal members.

This Saturday, Earth Day celebrations will take place across the Reno-Tahoe region, with events focused on sustainability and education.

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.

A recent study looked at undergraduate and graduate college math programs that prepare elementary school teachers and how much instructional time is devoted to teaching basic concepts and how to teach math. Only 1 in 8 programs met certain recommended minimums.

Environmentalists say this analysis is critical to paint a full picture of climate and health impacts, but industry reps say it’s not necessary.

New research shows high levels of a toxic byproduct linked to cancer and other health problems polluting drinking water across the U.S., including parts of the Mountain West. One of the main causes is manure runoff from livestock farms.

A federal funding freeze for refugee resettlement programs is disrupting services across the country, including here in northern Nevada. The Northern Nevada International Center has been forced to reduce staff, and is struggling to keep up with the needs of local refugees.

En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de la REAL ID, los recortes federales para Nevada Humanities y más.

Gracias a fondos estatales aprobados por la legislatura de Nevada hace dos años, cada vez más jóvenes en todo el estado están llevando su aprendizaje al aire libre — una experiencia que ha resultado transformadora para algunos estudiantes de secundaria.

En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de una posible actualización a la normativa sobre venta ambulante de alimentos para reducir los obstáculos a determinados vendedores.

Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Medicaid recipients’ right to choose their healthcare providers, including Planned Parenthood.AG Ford emphasized that Medicaid exists to help vulnerable populations access safe and quality healthcare. In Nevada, approximately 791,000 residents rely on Medicaid, and he believes they should have the freedom to make their own medical decisions without government interference.

Nevada’s SB182 aims to mandate nurse staffing ratios to improve patient care and working conditions. At a heated legislative hearing, lawmakers debated its impact, with hospitals warning of unintended consequences.

Nevada lawmakers reintroduced a bill to lower prescription drug costs on Wednesday afternoon in Carson City. The legislation would adopt the prices negotiated by Medicare federally for everyone in the state, regardless of insurance.

The Nevada Division of State Parks is inviting the public to provide feedback on the draft Sand Harbor State Park master plan, which proposes several key improvements to the popular park.

A bill in the Nevada Legislature would limit the speed of watercraft on Lake Tahoe near the shoreline.

A bill in the California legislature would allow hunters to use trained dogs to pursue bears in certain parts of the state. Supporters say it’s a necessary tool for managing bear populations. But opponents, including those in Lake Tahoe, call it cruel and unnecessary.