The Nevada Senate has passed a bill aimed at reducing plastic pollution around Lake Tahoe.
Lucia Starbuck
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Mountain West News Bureau
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.
Recent News
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This week, Nevada lawmakers got their first look at a proposed tax deal meant to draw film production studios to Las Vegas. Assembly Bill 238 would allocate $120 million in tax credits to movie studios and affiliated businesses over 15 years. -
This week, Nevada state lawmakers heard worst case scenarios if Congress significantly reduces federal Medicaid spending. There’s a lot of uncertainty. -
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. -
A Nevada senator is calling on the Trump administration to be more transparent regarding potential cuts to some agencies, citing national security concerns about recent cuts at the National Nuclear Security Administration. -
Researchers found high potential for conservation in the grasslands of eastern Montana and Wyoming, southeastern Colorado and northern New Mexico. -
Lawmakers in Nevada are considering a measure to end Daylight Saving Time in the state.
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En Español
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de una legislación que haría más fácil deshacerse de los vehículos abandonados de la propiedad pública y privada. -
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.
Nevada State Government
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Nevada lawmakers questioned the governor’s attainable housing bill during a three-hour hearing in Carson City on Wednesday evening. -
A new bill in the Nevada legislature aims to reduce plastic pollution around Lake Tahoe by banning the sale of small plastic water bottles. -
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.
Lake Tahoe
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Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Friday, March 18, 2022. -
Two years into the pandemic, Reno-Tahoe is rebounding as a tourism destination. Now, the region is trying to attract more visitors by bringing in new special events and conventions. -
Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.
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