Four Mountain West states join preliminary injunction to stop Trump’s proposed election rule changes
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford cited “the rule of law” in a recent speech talking about how several states have taken legal action against changes they say would put unfair burdens on voters to prove citizenship or on how states count votes.
You may have heard about the executive order the White House ordered last week directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to “cease federal funding for NPR and PBS,” which it may not have the authority to do. But if public media is defunded, it won’t hurt “somewhere else.” It’ll hurt right here at home.
Recent News
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Nevada legislators will have about $191 million less than originally anticipated to build a new two-year budget. That's according to the latest analysis from the state's Economic Forum, which met last week.
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A new report shows the Trump administration’s plans to repeal clean energy tax credits could increase energy bills for households. Some of the highest anticipated increases are in the Mountain West.
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Bird flu is spreading to dairy farms in the Mountain West, but it isn't a concern for the public yetBird flu is spreading to dairy farms in our region, according to federal officials tracking the virus. It has been found on poultry farms and its spread to cattle is a new concern, but experts say the outbreaks are not currently a concern for the general public.
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The three mineral-rich western states agreed to make their grids more resilient, build transmission lines together, and boost university research and private investment in energy.
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A bill that aimed to increase access to trauma care in rural Nevada has been watered down due to legislative politics.
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Over 3,000 visas were issued last year to foreign farmworkers – a fraction of what the agriculture industry needs for its labor force. That guest worker program is getting new scrutiny from labor and industry critics who have long wanted to overhaul it.
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Lawmakers in Nevada are considering a proposal to designate July as Muslim American Heritage Month, a move aimed at celebrating a growing and diverse faith community in what is now the third most diverse state in the country.
En Español
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La vicepresidenta Kamala Harris hizo un llamamiento de última hora a votar a las cerca de 6.000 personas que llegaron hasta el Centro de Eventos de Reno.
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En este episodio, informamos acerca de la visita de Harris a Reno, nuevo podcast El Péndulo, y más.
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De cara a las elecciones presidenciales de 2024 en Nevada el martes 5 de noviembre, KUNR responde a tres preguntas clave sobre cómo registrarse para votar el Día de la Elección.
Nevada State Government
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A bill in the Nevada Legislature would limit the speed of watercraft on Lake Tahoe near the shoreline.
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Tribal judges in Nevada face threats and harassment but lack the same legal protections as state and local judges—primarily those living off-reservation who rely on local law enforcement. Assembly Bill 150 (AB150) seeks to close this legal gap by criminalizing threats and intimidation against tribal judges, increasing penalties for assault and battery, and providing confidentiality protections to safeguard their personal information.
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This week, Nevada state lawmakers heard worst case scenarios if Congress significantly reduces federal Medicaid spending. There’s a lot of uncertainty.
Lake Tahoe
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Visit Carson City will pay two lucky hikers to hike the PCT on the new Capital to Tahoe Trail.
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Pirates once ruled the seas — even the Great Lakes — but never Lake Tahoe. Despite that, a pirate-themed store in South Lake Tahoe has been thriving for more than 20 years.
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A group of Nevada and California elected officials, tribal leaders, and representatives from public and private entities are in Washington, D.C. to urge the extension of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2016.
Mountain West News
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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.
NPR News
Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck follows Nevada politics and the 2025 state legislative session. Tune in on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., as well as the following Sunday at 4 p.m.
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