IndyMatters

IndyMatters
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IndyMatters

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

  1. 02/24/2024

    Goodbye

    Thank you for listening.

    3 min

  2. 02/20/2024

    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’

    22 min

  3. 02/15/2024

    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

    21 min

  4. 02/06/2024

    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

    24 min

  5. 01/30/2024

    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

    27 min

  6. 01/23/2024

    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

  7. 01/17/2024

    The economics whiz behind Nevada’s biggest tax policies

    A profile on the analyst who has influenced Nevada’s biggest tax policies of the past two decades and a story on sealing abandoned mines. This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporter Sean Golonka about Jeremy Aguero, who has had a singular role in controversial tax and stadium deals that shaped the state. After that, environmental reporter Amy Alonzo talks about an effort to seal up thousands of abandoned mines in Nevada and why the agency tasked with doing it is so underfunded. Host Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_ Guests Sean Golonka - @s_golonka Amy Alonzo Read the stories Jeremy Aguero’s Nevada: How a well-connected consultant shaped the state over two decades Nevada has the most abandoned mines in the nation. Why is it taking so long to seal them?

    23 min

  8. 01/10/2024

    How to participate in Nevada’s primaries and caucus

    A breakdown of caucuses vs. primaries in Nevada and all the information you need to know to participate. This week, host Joey Lovato talks with reporters Jacob Solis and Gabby Birenbaum about the difference between the Republican caucus and both parties’ primaries in Nevada, giving you important information you need to know on how to cast your vote. The three also go over why there has been so much confusion with dueling Republican contests and what the general election will look like in comparison. Host Joey Lovato - @Joey_Lovato_ Guests Jacob Solis - @jacobsolisnv Gabby Birenbaum - @birenbomb

    22 min
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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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  • Creator
    IndyMatters
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Clean
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    IndyMatters

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