Manuel Holguin JR
State Government ReporterManny is KUNR State Government Reporter, leading coverage of Nevada’s government, producing in-depth reports, a monthly politics show, and organizing public policy forums across the state. He also collaborates with other media outlets to provide bilingual (English and Spanish) reporting, ensuring state government news reaches diverse communities.
Manny grew up on the US-Mexico border which he credits as a main drive to pursue a career in journalism. His career has taken him across the country, from covering immigrant communities in New York City, to reporting the effects of gentrification in Dallas. Most recently, he served as a civic journalist in southwest North Dakota.
When he’s not covering pressing matters, you can find Manny binge-watching movies, frequenting art museums, supporting local bookstores—or on an endless hunt to find the finest Pad Thai in town.
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Latino communities from across Nevada gathered at the state Capitol for Latino Lobby Day to celebrate culture and advocate for legislation impacting immigration, education, labor, and the environment. -
Lawmakers recently heard AB460, a bill aimed at preventing children from being left in legal uncertainty if their parents are unexpectedly detained by immigration and have not established any guardianship safeguards. -
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto warned Nevada lawmakers that proposed federal Medicaid cuts could strain the state’s budget, health care system, and working families. -
Young Nevadans joined a youth-led lobby day at the state legislature to advocate for bills on gun violence prevention, school lunches, and youth rights. -
Assemblymember Ken Gray introduced AB152, which would permit local government agencies to refuse public records requests if they have complied with their retention schedules set by Nevada Revised Statutes. However, the bill raised concerns about transparency and its potential impact on Nevada’s existing public record laws, as it could weaken these laws. -
At the latest Purple Politics Nevada live event, Lucia Starbuck hosted a candid discussion between Nevada lawmakers Senator Robin Titus and Assemblymember Erica Roth. Topics included looming federal Medicaid cuts, healthcare access in rural and urban areas, the controversial film tax credit proposal, housing affordability, tariffs, and insurance availability. -
At the latest Purple Politics Nevada live event, Lucia Starbuck hosted a candid discussion between Nevada lawmakers Senator Robin Titus and Assemblymember Erica Roth. Topics included looming federal Medicaid cuts, healthcare access in rural and urban areas, the controversial film tax credit proposal, housing affordability, tariffs, and insurance availability.
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Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Medicaid recipients’ right to choose their healthcare providers, including Planned Parenthood.AG Ford emphasized that Medicaid exists to help vulnerable populations access safe and quality healthcare. In Nevada, approximately 791,000 residents rely on Medicaid, and he believes they should have the freedom to make their own medical decisions without government interference. -
SB182: Healthcare lobbyists push back against bill aimed to improve hospitals for staff and patientsNevada’s SB182 aims to mandate nurse staffing ratios to improve patient care and working conditions. At a heated legislative hearing, lawmakers debated its impact, with hospitals warning of unintended consequences. -
Nevada’s public universities are now granting collective bargaining rights to graduate student workers and faculty, empowering them to negotiate wages and workplace protections. However, graduate workers have reported unsafe conditions, harassment, and low pay, asserting that current university policies fail to safeguard them.During a recent hearing, dozens of graduate workers stood in solidarity, sharing testimonies about mistreatment and job insecurity. Despite a supermajority signing authorization cards, the university has refused to recognize their union, instead directing them to Human Resources and Title IX.The graduate workers await the reviewing of the bill and plan to rally to demand recognition from the Board of Regents.
