KNPR's State of Nevada
Airs on 88.9 FM, Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. with a 7 p.m. rebroadcast
About the show
KNPR's State of Nevada is the essential public affairs broadcast to understand what's happening here. Newsmakers and experts give context to local issues; interviews explore the unique character — and characters — of our region. KNPR's State of Nevada is a daily conversation about this place we call home. |
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Nevada’s state lawmakers meet every two years for four months to work out a two-year budget. They sift through hundreds of bills. Some of those bills get heard, others don’t even get lip service. -
Flanked by different law enforcement officials, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo recently introduced a crime bill, eight weeks from the end of the 2025 legislative session. -
The second Formula 1 Grand Prix race in Las Vegas was a hit, according to the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority. But the overall economic impact, according to Applied Analysis, was down. -
Through a collaboration with Vegas PBS, Nevada Public Radio brings you selected interviews from their Nevada Week In Person televised series on KNPR's State of Nevada. -
In another example of how Nevada needs to catch up to the rest of the country, there’s a little-known law that lets nearly anyone sell the home of a deceased person who doesn’t leave behind a will. -
In less than a week, you have to file returns with the IRS. About two-thirds of tax filers will get a refund, and, of course, some will pay more. -
Ten years after Yunior Lopez founded it, the Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas continues to be a launchpad for aspiring musicians -
For a few years, we’ve known about corporations, hedge funds and other conglomerates buying homes in Las Vegas, then turning them into rentals. -
Powwows are important cultural events for Indigenous tribes, and a notable one is coming to UNLV this weekend, called Powwow for the Planet. -
As the stock markets fall from steep global tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, as people worry about their declining 401Ks, and as Nevada’s government retirees fret over PERS, their pensions — there’s more.
