Nevada Assembly

Nevada received an “F” in a new national report that examines state legislative support for public education but scored highly in one section.

Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck is KUNR’s weekly show about the Nevada Legislative Session. The name refers to how the state isn’t blue or red — it’s both. Friday marks the end of the first week of the 82nd Session with a Democratic-controlled legislature and Republican governor. This episode explores the health care gaps rural Nevadans are facing and what one rural lawmaker is looking to do about it.

Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck is KUNR’s weekly politics show during the 2023 Nevada Legislative Session. The name refers to how the state isn’t blue or red — it’s both — and during this legislative session, the Democratic-controlled legislature will need to work with the Republican governor. The first episode of this show explores what Northern Nevada lawmakers in leadership positions on both sides of the aisle are hoping to achieve during this legislative session.

Washoe County School District Board of Trustees discussed student discipline and how to fill Board President Angie Taylor’s seat after her election to the Nevada Assembly at last week’s meeting.

The contest for Assembly District 26 is between incumbent Republican Lisa Krasner and Democratic challenger Vance Alm. Krasner, an adjunct professor at…

The race for Assembly District 27 features long-time Democratic incumbent Teresa Benitez-Thompson and her Republican challenger, newcomer Barb Hawn.…

Assembly District 32 features a rematch from the 2018 election. Republican incumbent Alexis Hansen looks to defend her seat against Democrat Paula…

The contest for Assembly District 39 is between incumbent Republican Jim Wheeler, Democratic challenger Deborah Chang and Libertarian Dave Jones. Wheeler…

The race for Assembly District 40 features a face-off against former Assemblyman Philip “P.K.” O’Neill and Sena Loyd, the former director of the Carson…

Dennis Hof, Nevada Assembly candidate and owner of several legal brothels in Nevada, has died. He was 72. The Nye County Sheriff confirmed Hof's death on…