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Focus on Carson: Everything’s down to the wire
With just days left in Nevadas legislative session, lawmakers still need to act on the most important proposals before them. Whats dead and whats going on behind the scenes? Nevada Independent repo
Focus on Carson: Are we all getting along?
Relationships between the Republican governor and Democratic legislative leaders will be key to getting things done in the final weeks of session. So hows it going? Plus, a partisan dust-up on charte
Focus on Carson: What a disappointing revenue forecast means for Nevada
Nevada lawmakers have several hundred million dollars less to spend than they expected just a few months ago. What happens now?
Focus on Carson: Bills that died at the Legislature’s deadline
Abortion and government transparency bills failed to clear the Legislatures biggest deadline yet. And chatter about immigration enforcement activity in Nevada has ramped up, but understanding the ful
Focus on Carson: Lawmakers try, try again on gun control
Gun control measures that were vetoed in 2023 came back again for an emotional hearing this week, even though their odds look slim. And the Trump administration canceled pandemic-era grants supporting
Focus on Carson: The end of the education department?
The fight over whether to ax the federal education department trickles down to Nevada, and a set of suggested immigration policies for Nevada organizations touches off debate among 2026 candidates for
Focus on Carson: A maternity leave mandate?
A bill that would extend a family leave mandate to private employers is headed for fierce business opposition, and whats next after a group studied the possibility of legalizing magic mushrooms. Neva
Focus on Carson: What could Medicaid cuts mean for Nevada?
From a look at how Nevadas Medicaid program could fare under federal government cost-cutting, to getting local police more involved in immigration enforcement, Nevada Independent reporter Eric Neugeb
Focus on Carson: Lights, camera, film tax credits
From comparing and contrasting two parallel proposals to lure the film industry to Nevada, to lawmakers second crack at cracking down on fake electors, Nevada Independent reporter Eric Neugeboren r
Focus on Carson: Scrambling to cut egg prices
In this episode, Nevada Independent reporters Isabella Aldrete and Tabitha Mueller recap the second week of the legislative session for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in C