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Nevada legislative session ends: Gun bill vetoes, property tax reform dies, federal cuts loom

Lucia Starbuck
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KUNR Public Radio

Many last-minute changes took people by surprise in the final moments of the 2025 Nevada legislative session, including one of the state’s top Democrats proposing voter ID, and several of the governor’s policy proposals failing to survive at all, all while federal cuts loom. Gov. Joe Lombardo immediately started wielding his veto pen to reject gun bills and criminalize fake electors, while some legislation never stood a chance, like property tax reform. Tune in to June’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada to hear from political reporters Lucia Starbuck of KUNR and Paul Boger of KNPR, who break down what lived, what stalled, and how the governor has responded so far.

2025 Nevada Legislative Session
Lucia Starbuck is an award-winning political journalist and the host of KUNR’s monthly show <i>Purple Politics Nevada</i>. She is passionate about reporting during election season, attending community events, and talking to people about the issues that matter most to them.

Purple Politics Nevada is produced by KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck. Vicki Adame is the show’s editor. Zoe Malen designed the show’s logo.