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»8/2/04 Child Custody Laws
When families fall apart, child custody laws are enforced to insure the well-being of the children involved. We'll look at custody laws in Nevada, and how family court works to meet all parties' best interests.

»8/3/04 Medical Malpractice
How do new Nevada health insurance laws affect medical care in the state? How would a proposed cap on malpractice awards change that?

»8/4/04 Casino Consolidation
KNPR's State of Nevada takes a look at the potential effects of two recently announced mergers of large gaming corporations. What happens from here? What is the process for approval from the state and federal governments? We'll explore the issues of consolidation, questions of monopoly…and the oevrall effects for the actual properties and employees as well as the gaming business in general.

»8/5/04 Property Tax
Do you pay too much property tax? Rates are rising, along with real estate values. We look at a new proposal to cap state property tax rates.

»8/6/04 Scouting
Scouting not only teaches traditional survival skills, but has evolved with the times to include entreprenuership and computer skills. We learn all about scouting with the Boys and Girls Scout Councils of Southern Nevada.

»8/9/04 Public-Private Partnerships
Creative funding enables many civic projects in Southern Nevada - from the new monorail to the upcoming Las Vegas Centennial celebration. Mayor Oscar Goodman and others discuss the opportunities and challenges in public-private partnerships.

»8/10/04 Southwest Drought
We'll look at the causes and effects of the drought as a whole - is this a natural climatic cycle? Or caused by industrial carelessness? And what can we do to deal with it?

»8/11/04 City Redistricting
Clark County is growing quickly. To keep pace with growth, the city of Las Vegas is redrawing district lines. We look at the impetus for redistricting, and the likely results.

»8/12/04 Election Preparations
KNPR's State of Nevada checks in with the Clark County Election Department as the election year gears up. What changes have occurred for this election? We'll find out about voting machines, polling places, volunteers and much more as they are organized and put in place for the primary and general elections.

»8/12/04 Labor Split and "Amazing Johnathan"
The Teamster and Service Employees unions have left the AFL-CIO: what does the controversial split mean for Las Vegas?

»8/13/04 Burning Man
What happens at the world-famous Burning Man Festival in Northern Nevada? at Black Rock Desert has grown from a gathering of a couple of hundred artists to a 30,000 person mini-city. This unique cultural phenomenon has captured the attention of free-thinking artists, visionaries, and creative societal philosophers from around the world. We'll talk with organizers and participants of this primal catharsis.

»8/16/04 School Issues
Are Southern Nevada's children eating nutritious meals at school, or are they getting junk food on campus? Should local public school students wear uniforms? A new semester is about to begin at Clark County public schools. What's new this year?

»8/17/04 Henderson New Urbanism
New Urbanism is a design theory applying classic, small-town Americana to new urban and suburban developments--bringing back "Main Street USA". Henderson will shortly be seeing such a developmental experiment. We look at the thinking behind this resurgance in planning Neighborhood Communities.

»8/18/04 Missing/Runaway Teens
It is an unfortunate fact that children disappear everyday. Whether they are kidnapped or runaway, there are many agencies dedicated to identifying, locating, and recovering missing children. We'll discuss the roles of Nevada Child Seekers, Metro Police , and other agencies that aid in recovering missing children.

»8/19/04 Nevada Environmentalism
What does it mean to be "green" in the desert? What does it mean to be an environmentalist in Nevada? "KNPR's State of Nevada" looks at our state's distinct natural setting and unique environmental politics.

This show was first broadcast on July 13th, 2004.

»8/20/04 Wine Culture
KNPR's State of Nevada lightens up with a look at the wine world...from tourists to locals. We'll find out who's consuming what, where---at home and in restuarants, the types of wines in vogue and increased consumer awareness of wine in Southern Nevada.

»8/23/04 Free Speech
Las Vegas free speech advocates have won a series of legal decisions in recent years, with the Fremont Street Experience and the Venetian Hotel. What authority do landowners have to restrict protests, assemblies and leafleting on private property - including public sidewalks?

»8/24/04 West Nile Virus
Five years ago, West Nile Virus was first detected in the United States. This summer, it has surfaced in Nevada. We'll find out the health threat posed by this insect transmitted disease, and the steps being taken to protect Nevadans.

»8/25/04 New Medical Frontiers
We looks at efforts, from neurology to oncology and beyond, to develop medical knowledge in Southern Nevada. Who's involved? And why here? We'll explore the steps already taken--and to come--for medical researchers and specialists in our region.

»8/26/04 Consumer Help
KNPR's State of Nevada looks at what services are available in Nevada to help consumers on various fronts: the state; the federal government; local investigative teams and more. We'll find out some of the most common problems consumers face and how to work toward solving them.

»8/27/04 Broadway on the Strip
"We Will Rock You," "Mamma Mia" and "Avenue Q" are making the Las Vegas Strip a new Broadway, of sorts. What's behind the rise of large-scale musical theater here? And what new shows are on the way?

»8/30/04 Military Airpower
Nellis Air Force Base is playing an important role in Iraq today. Airmen stationed at Nellis AFB will tell us what they and their comrades are doing in the Middle East. We'll also talk about the changing role of airpower in modern military conflict.

»8/31/04 City of Asylum
Las Vegas is America's first City of Asylum for writers in exile. Meet the current writer in residence - Chinese dissident Ertai Gao - along with Nobel laureate and one-time Nigerian exile Wole Soyinka and writers' patron Glenn Schaeffer, president of Mandalay Resorts.