KNPR's State of Nevada
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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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And does the recent explosion of indoor golf bars have anything to do with the challenging sustainability situation outdoor golf courses are facing?
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To make matters worse, the news came a few weeks ago that Las Vegas would once again have cut back on its use of the Colorado River, even though it already has the smallest share of water out of seven states that use the river.
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Most people have made up their minds, so do the two debates coming up mean anything to you?
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In Clark County, the sheriff oversees a workforce of some 5,000, who are there to keep the peace in a jurisdiction that includes the state’s largest airport, the state’s biggest economic engine and about half of the county’s 2.3 million residents.
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Voters across the state are set to pick state senators and members of the Assembly, who ultimately decide how to spend your tax dollars.
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Governor Joe Lombardo has been lobbying for several Republican candidates in the Legislature, hoping to avoid Democratic supermajorities that could overturn his vetoes.
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It’s the largest piece of contemporary art ever created, and it sits more than three hours north of Las Vegas. It’s simply titled City: a land art project spanning more than 700,000 acres in Garden Valley.
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Gov. Joe Lombardo’s administration recently released its version of a new state climate plan roughly a year and a half after he pulled his Democratic predecessor’s strategy to addressing carbon emissions.
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As downtown and central Las Vegas become more popular, Clark County is reviving its own redevelopment program. One focus area is a mid-century outdoor mall on Sahara Avenue.
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School is officially underway throughout Nevada. Washoe County schools started this week, and Clark County started last week.