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.
Recent News
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The resolution to hand over wide swaths of public land failed after a bumpy ride in the Senate.
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Of particular concern was a late January Office of Management and Budget memo that temporarily froze federal payments, and sowed ongoing uncertainty across the country.
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Nevada officially has its first and only human case of bird flu. The Central Nevada Health District confirmed the illness on Monday.
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Invasive species are among the biggest drivers of biodiversity losses around the world. They’re also increasingly affecting tribal lands, and climate change is making it worse.
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Advocates say pregnancy centers are under threat in the post-Roe era.
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Nevada’s treasurer is bringing back legislation from two years ago to create financial bonds for some babies.
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The Trump Administration’s attempt to freeze federal funding threatened grant-funded social services.
En Español
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En este episodio, informamos acerca de una demanda presentada por ocho estados para bloquear la orden ejecutiva de Donald Trump de poner fin a la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento.
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En este episodio, informamos acerca de un mapa que muestra las zonas más calurosas de Reno-Sparks, el sistema de reserva de Sand Harbor State Park y más.
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Un nuevo proyecto cartográfico muestra cómo algunas zonas de Reno-Sparks atrapan más calor que otras. El esfuerzo de recopilación de datos proporciona a los miembros de la comunidad, legisladores y científicos mapas detallados de la isla de calor urbana de la región.
Nevada State Government
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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.
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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.
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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is proposing $200 million for attainable housing, including mortgage or rental assistance and eviction help, during the 2025 legislative session.
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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