KNPR's State of Nevada
Weekdays
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.
Latest Episodes
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Discussing improvements towards the Chinatown area -
Gaming revenue, hotel occupancy, and overall visitors lag, though off-Strip is a different story. -
Wednesday's guest is Chris Giunchigliani and it’s our open mic show, where your thoughts and topics lead the conversation. And that’s what this is: we’re sitting and talking about what’s happening in Nevada. -
A very common vaccination for MMR — measles, mumps and rubella — for kids 5 to 12 fell from 94.5% in 2016 to 92.4% this year; 95% is considered the safe threshold. -
Every year, we watch snowfall in the Rocky Mountains to see if enough snowmelt trickles down the Colorado. And we watch managers of water in Colorado River states to see if they can come up with a good new plan to conserve more water. -
Two bills, one related to medical aid in dying, and another that would ban semi-automatic weapons to anyone under 21, passed Nevada’s Assembly recently. They were also passed two years ago, then Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed them, as part of his record 75 vetoes. -
Waiting for Barnum is about an adult, circus-themed restaurant, where four women servers try to please three disrespectful male customers. Behind the laughs is a criticism of modern capitalism. -
Waiting for Barnum is about an adult, circus-themed restaurant, where four women servers try to please three disrespectful male customers. Behind the laughs is a criticism of modern capitalism.
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Earlier this month, the Department of Government Efficiency ended operational funding for the country’s 56 humanities organizations. Nevada Humanities awards hundreds of thousands in grants annually to local artists, organizations, and other groups. -
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s housing bill and others have been introduced in Carson City; some are moving through — what’s in them, and will they pass?
