Bert Johnson
Legislative ReporterBert is a reporter and producer based in Reno, where he covers the state legislature and stories that resonate across Nevada. He began his career in journalism after studying abroad during the summer of 2011 in Egypt, during the Arab Spring. Before he joined Nevada Public Radio and Capital Public Radio, Bert was a contributor at KQED and the Sacramento News & Review. He was also a photographer, video editor and digital producer at the East Bay Express.
Bert likes tinkering with bikes, backpacking the Sierra and studying Spanish, which has helped him cover stories in Mexico City and Puerto Rico.
Bert Johnson is no longer a member of our staff, but you can still enjoy their stories listed below.
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Nevada is third in line during the presidential primaries, after Iowa and New Hampshire. And Nevada has a caucus system, which is a lot different than a…
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Lawmakers had to pass a lot of bills ahead of a legislative deadline on Tuesday.Bills, unless granted exemptions, had to pass out of their first chamber,…
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Updated April 20: Assembly Bill 286 has been amended to remove the provisions that would have strengthened enforcement of gun-free zones in private…
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A Democrat-led bill could make Nevada the next state to ban the death penalty.The bill was approved by the Assembly on a party-line vote Tuesday…
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Across the country, Republican lawmakers are enacting laws that create stronger requirements for people to vote. From President Biden on down, those laws…
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While lawmakers are meeting in Carson City, they have to debate issues that could affect every corner of the state – including Native Americans living on…
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Two mass shootings in the United States and the deaths of 18 victims has put the spotlight on gun control. In Nevada, two reforms are being considered:…
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Lawmakers in Carson City could vote to seal non-payment eviction records during the COVID state of emergency. AB141, which is sponsored by Assemblyman…
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There are 10 Black lawmakers serving in the Nevada State Legislature – that’s a larger share than African Americans in the statewide population.That…
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Lawmakers are almost done with the first month of the legislative session – and they only have until May 31 to finish the people’s business.Aside from the…