Jimmy Romo-Buenrostro
Indigenous Affairs Producer/ReporterJimmy Romo-Buenrostro joined Nevada Public Radio in 2025 as an Indigenous affairs reporter and producer. Previously, he worked at the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the UNLV Scarlet and Gray. He has two dogs and a cat, Jasper, who supervises Jimmy while he works on his cars or house.
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In the 83rd Nevada legislative session, several Indigenous-focused bills were axed by Gov. Joe Lombardo, but he signed at least two, related to healthcare. Senate Bills 97 and 312 are designed to support the infrastructure needed to build out Tribal healthcare expansions in the future. -
The Advancing Tribal Healthcare Gala in Reno awarded healthcare professionals who helped push through two bills in the eighty-third Nevada legislature. -
The 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' is targeting rural healthcare, while nearly 40 percent of rural hospitals in Nevada are at risk of closing their doors. Native Americans and Alaskan Natives get to keep their healthcare benefits, yet Indigenous communities will still feel the impact of the rural healthcare cuts. -
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Nevada Indigenous leaders brace for attacks on protected sacred lands. -
The House of Representatives passed the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act", which is predicted to cut millions off of Medicaid and SNAP benefits through a work requirement. Indigenous communities are exempt from this work requirement. -
In the 2025 Nevada Women's Film Festival, Jeremiah Sampson, won best short documentary for his film "Not Forgotten." His short film highlights two Missing and Murdered Indigenous Person's cases in Nevada. -
The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony is mourning the death of its longtime, former chairman, Arlan Melendez. -
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo approved Senate Bill 421 which is aimed to increase voter turnout in Nevada's Indigenous communities. The new law will allow tribes to run their own polling locations with the help of the Secretary of State's office. -
While democrat state lawmakers supported the day change, state republicans opposed the correction citing the holiday would overlap with Columbus Day.
