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A weekly discussion of Nevada news, politics and government by editor Jon Ralston and reporters from The Nevada Independent

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A weekly discussion of Nevada news, politics and government by editor Jon Ralston and reporters from The Nevada Independent

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    • 3 min
    A preschool on wheels

    A preschool on wheels

    Vegas hosts the Super Bowl, a new program offers pre-K on wheels and reporter Sean Golonka gives a fond farewell.  







    Host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Howard Stutz about what it was like to cover the Super Bowl and how gaming and tourism numbers look after the big game. After that, reporter Rocío Hernández explains how a new mobile preschool program in Clark County is helping communities that are lacking in child care and early education options. At the end of the show, Joey says goodbye to friend and colleague Sean Golonka, who has moved to Seattle. The two reminisce about some of Sean’s fondest memories of Nevada and his favorite stories to work on while at The Indy.







    Host







    Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_







    Guests







    Howard Stutz - @howardstutz







    Rocío Hernández - @rociohzz







    Sean Golonka - @s_golonka







    Read the stories







    Wagering on Super Bowl LVIII sets a record at $185.6M







    City of Las Vegas addressing child care shortage with mobile pre-K program







    How rural Nevada became the next battleground for the ‘Big Lie’

    • 21 min
    The Indy’s latest community listening session

    The Indy’s latest community listening session

    Highlights from a community listening event put on by The Nevada Independent and Vegas PBS.  







    On this episode of IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato brings your highlights from a community listening event that is co-moderated by The Indy’s Naoka Foreman and Vegas PBS’s Amber Renee Dixon. The event, which is the latest installment of The Nevada Democracy Project, was held at the College of Southern Nevada’s West Charleston Campus and garnered comments from people ages 8 to 80 and from all walks of life. You’ll hear some of the highlights on this episode. We’ll also share some of the best clips from our new politics podcast called On The Trail.







    Host







    Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_







    Read/Watch/Listen to the stories







    The Nevada Democracy Project Feb. 13 listening session







    On The Trail







    D.C. Download

    • 20 min
    Early voting and early departures

    Early voting and early departures

    What early voting numbers tell us about the primary and caucus, and pushback as the Clark County superintendent seeks a contract buyout.  







    This week, host Joey Lovato chats with CEO and Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Sean Golonka about what early voting turnout data can tell us about Nevadans’ presidential preferences. After that, education reporter Rocío Hernández breaks down the developing situation with Clark County Superintendent Jesus Jara, who plans to resign after more than five years leading the district and is seeking a severance package. At the end of the show, KUNR General Manager Brian Duggan sits down with Joey to discuss the formal partnership between Reno’s public radio station and The Nevada Independent. 







    Host







    Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_







    Guests







    Jon Ralston - @RalstonReports







    Sean Golonka - @s_golonka







    Rocío Hernández - @rociohzz







    Brian Duggan - @brianduggan







    Read the stories







    Nevada primary turnout: More than 151,000 votes cast, mostly by mail







    Jesus Jara, embattled Clark County superintendent, submits conditional resignation letter

    • 23 min
    Spy Plane Wreckage in Nevada’s Desert

    Spy Plane Wreckage in Nevada’s Desert

    A crashed spy plane in Nevada’s desert offers insight into the state’s history of military aviation testing and the UFO conspiracy theories it touched off.







    On Oct. 25, 1967, an SR-71 Blackbird spy plane called Aspen 28 crashed outside of Lovelock. This week, host Joey Lovato heads out into rural Nevada with nuclear physicist and aerospace enthusiast Taylor Wilson to find the wreckage. Along the way, Joey talks with Area 51 historian Peter Merlin to learn about the history of the secretive military base.







    Host







    Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_







    Guests







    Taylor Wilson - @Taylor_Wilson







    Peter Merlin - Dreamland: The Secret History of Area 51







    READ THE STORY







    Blackbird crash site highlights Nevada’s key role in Cold War era aerospace testing

    • 26 min
    Super Bowl comes to Sin City

    Super Bowl comes to Sin City

    The Super Bowl will be in Las Vegas in February. What does that mean for the city, tourism, traffic and more?







    This week, hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis discuss the implications of football’s biggest event coming to Las Vegas both to the tourism industry as a whole and for the average resident priced out of the game. They hear from Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Steve Hill, Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick and reporter Howard Stutz.







    Host







    Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_







    Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv







    Guests







    Steve Hill - @SHillforVegas, @LVCVA







    Howard Stutz - @howardstutz







    Marilyn Kirkpatrick - @MKNVspeaks

    • 23 min

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