Lucia Starbuck
Political ReporterLucia Starbuck is an award-winning political journalist and the host of KUNR’s monthly show Purple Politics Nevada. She is passionate about reporting during election season, attending community events, and talking to people about the issues that matter most to them.
In 2024, Lucia was awarded the National Press Foundation’s Women in Politics Journalism Fellowship, and in 2023, she produced a four-part series on rural maternal health care with support from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s National Fellowship.
Lucia was born and raised in Reno. During her free time, she enjoys watching movies, going on nature walks, and learning how to cook.
You can reach Lucia via email at LS@KUNR.org.
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Dozens of people rallied on Tuesday morning in front of the legislative building in Carson City to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander lobbying days. -
Dozens of people gathered in a snowstorm in Carson City on Friday afternoon to protest how President Donald Trump’s policies are impacting veterans. -
Nevada lawmakers reintroduced a bill to lower prescription drug costs on Wednesday afternoon in Carson City. The legislation would adopt the prices negotiated by Medicare federally for everyone in the state, regardless of insurance. -
Every two years, lawmakers and lobbyists from Las Vegas pack up their lives and move more than 400 miles to Carson City for the Nevada Legislative Session – and it’s a mad dash to find a place to live. -
A Northern Nevada lawmaker is advocating to expand paid family and medical leave to more workers in the state. The bill was introduced in Carson City on Monday. -
Un nuevo proyecto de ley podría ayudar a los inquilinos de Nevada a elevar su puntaje crediticio si pagan su alquiler a tiempo cada mes. -
This week, Nevada state lawmakers heard worst case scenarios if Congress significantly reduces federal Medicaid spending. There’s a lot of uncertainty. -
This episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck examines how state legislatures are addressing AI, including in health care, elections, and child pornography. -
A new bill could help Nevada tenants improve their credit score if they pay their rent on time each month.
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Nevada lawmakers heard a bill on Tuesday afternoon that would financially support some family caregivers.
