The Nevada Secretary of State has several bills related to elections, AI, and child care. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck spoke to him to learn more about his legislation and moving up election deadlines.

The Nevada Secretary of State’s office is bringing back legislation to help victims of fraud recoup some of their losses.

More than $3 million to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in Lake Tahoe will go to local tribes and agencies. The funds will support existing and new projects.

The U.S. Department of Energy finalized a nearly $1 billion loan to Ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium project in Esmeralda County. The investment aims to bolster the U.S. supply of critical minerals but has sparked concerns among environmental groups.

A national report shows Nevada has one of the highest percentages of moms with children under 18 serving in the state legislature. However, that number still doesn’t fully represent Nevada’s population.

Medical resources are stretched in southern California amid the ongoing wildfires. Nurses from a large hospital system in our region are headed out to help alleviate the crunch.

More than 30 states have Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) plans, which are state-run programs backed by private insurers that offer coverage for high-risk properties.

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.

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.

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.

Nevada lawmakers are trying to make it easier for health care workers licensed in other states to work in Nevada.

On Tuesday, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen announced $24 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to extend the popular Tahoe East Shore Trail.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California received $3.4 million as part of a 5-year grant to improve the health of Lake Tahoe.

The beach-cleaning robot, BEBOT, conducted its first full beach clean up in North Lake Tahoe. It was joined by members of the community, in a friendly competition between human and machine.