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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The Reno and Las Vegas airports are refusing to play Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown at the security checkpoints. -
Several tribal resources are being reinstated after initially being suspended during the federal government shutdown. -
On Friday, the Truckee River Flood Management Authority (TRFMA) could vote on a flood mitigation and park proposal between McCarran and Rock boulevards, potentially creating more grass sports fields. -
Homeowners in Nevada continually face challenges. The loss of insurance coverage due to wildfire risk is just adding to their list of worries. -
The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe has furloughed more than 25 employees because of the federal government shutdown. -
Los familiares encargados del cuidado de niños con discapacidades o enfermedades crónicas en Nevada podrán comenzar a recibir reembolsos a través de Medicaid, gracias a una nueva ley estatal. -
Una nueva legislación en Nevada busca brindar mayor transparencia a los inquilinos. -
This summer, the U.S. Department of Justice outright demanded Nevada voters’ private information, including the last four digits of their Social Security and driver’s license numbers, according to letters obtained by KUNR. Secretaries of state across the country are sounding the alarm. -
The Vote Nevada PAC withdrew its ballot petition to create an independent redistricting commission. This comes after the group was sued. -
Listen to September’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada to learn more about the state’s new retirement savings program for private-sector employees.
