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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; discussion and profile 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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The city of Las Vegas has changed the way it charges people accused of domestic violence, but advocates say those changes will put victims into more danger.

Friday, September 27, 2019

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Public Lands Day Has Special Meaning In Nevada

Sep 27, 2019

Entry is free Saturday to Nevada's 23 state parks and the four national parks that are in or cross the border into Nevada.

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Nevada Charges Ahead With 'Electric Highway' Project

Sep 27, 2019

The road between Las Vegas and Reno goes through some of the nation’s most desolate country, but more motorists are getting a charge out of it.

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Utility-scale Solar Won't Kill Rooftop, Insiders Say

Sep 13, 2019

Electric power plants currently produce 28 percent of U.S. greenhouse gases. And Nevada lawmakers want 50 percent of the state's electricity to come from renewable energy by 2030.

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

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In Nevada, Suicide Rates Steady Overall But Rise For Young People

Sep 25, 2019

Earlier this year when state lawmakers met in Carson City working furiously on education funding, criminal justice reform and gun laws, there was a hearing on one issue that shocked just about ever