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Purple Politics Nevada is KUNR’s politics show hosted by political reporter Lucia Starbuck. The name refers to the fact that the state isn’t blue or red — it’s both.
Season 3 follows state politics and the 2025 legislative session in Carson City. Each month, Lucia will speak with elected officials, policymakers seeking change, and everyday Nevadans about the issues that matter most and how new laws affect their lives.
The show launched in February 2023 to keep listeners informed about Nevada’s biennial legislative session. In 2024, the show moved to a monthly 30-minute format to cover the election.
KUNR's coverage of Nevada State Government is made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Listen to other stories here and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
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Tune in to this month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada to hear KUNR and KNPR reporters speak about their stories for the housing series “Does Home Mean Nevada.” -
Listen to September’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada to learn more about the state’s new retirement savings program for private-sector employees. -
August’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck focuses on how federal cuts are impacting farmers, tribes, and food banks. -
July’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada, hosted by KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck, focuses on the pros and cons of the state’s part-time citizen legislature. -
June’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada features political reporters Lucia Starbuck and Paul Boger discussing what survived and failed from the 2025 legislative session. -
May’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada with host Lucia Starbuck features Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, who talks about his price-fixing legislation and the lawsuits he filed to challenge President Donald Trump. -
Congress is considering cutting $880 billion from Medicaid. April’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada explores how that could impact tribal and rural health care. -
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. -
This episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck examines how state legislatures are addressing AI, including in health care, elections, and child pornography. -
With the Nevada legislative session around the corner, Purple Politics Nevada host Lucia Starbuck spoke with lawmakers to understand their education, healthcare, housing, and environmental bills.
Purple Politics Nevada is produced by KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck. Vicki Adame is the show’s editor. Zoe Malen designed the show’s logo.