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Latest Episodes

Focus on Carson: Everything’s down to the wire
May 27, 2025

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?
May 16, 2025

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
May 09, 2025

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
April 18, 2025

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
March 28, 2025

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? 
March 24, 2025

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?
March 14, 2025

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?
March 03, 2025

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
February 21, 2025

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
February 14, 2025

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