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 proposal would give each park superintendent the authority to decide where micromobility devices can go. Some public lands groups worry they'll be permitted in environmentally-sensitive areas.
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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.
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A new scientific analysis shows the U.S. is generating more electricity from wind and solar than ever before, and several states in the Mountain West are helping lead the charge. However, the future growth of wind and solar is uncertain.
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Nevada's long-dormant law requiring minors to give parental notification before undergoing an abortion will go into effect April 30, after a federal judge lifted an injunction that prevented the law from ever being enforced.
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Latino communities from across Nevada gathered at the state Capitol for Latino Lobby Day to celebrate culture and advocate for legislation impacting immigration, education, labor, and the environment.
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Since a new law shuttered the state’s only procedural abortion clinic, its patients were referred to Colorado, Utah and Montana.
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Los jóvenes en el sistema de justicia juvenil en Nevada ahora pueden acceder a la atención de salud en virtud de Medicaid 30 días antes de ser liberados.
En Español
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Se acerca la temporada de gripe y Community Health Alliance ofrecerá vacunas contra la gripe estacional y el nuevo refuerzo COVID para proteger a los residentes y mantener sanas a las comunidades.
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En este episodio, informamos acerca de una nueva encuesta que indica una ventaja de Harris sobre Trump en votantes latinos, el incendio Bear de Sierra Brooks y más.
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En este episodio, informamos acerca de la nueva cocina didáctica de Urban Roots, casos del virus del Nilo Occidental en el Condado Washoe y más.
Nevada State Government
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A small but vocal group protested outside the Atlantis Casino in Reno last Thursday. They held signs asking Congressman Mark Amodei to represent Nevadans as he took part in a panel discussion inside.
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Nevada’s Secretary of State, Francisco Aguilar, is launching what he calls an “active listening tour” to meet with all 28 of the state’s federally recognized tribal nations.
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Nearly 300 Nevada bills died without a vote after missing a key deadline, stalling reforms on health care, criminal justice, and more. Explore the full list in our interactive chart.
Lake Tahoe
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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.
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After a brief hiatus, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival returns to its full capacity starting June 28.
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The long horn is originally from the Swiss Alps, but its rich tune will be coming to the mountains around Lake Tahoe in the summer and fall.
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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