Politics

Councilmember Miguel Martinez was appointed in October 2022. He serves Ward 3, which covers most of east Reno, extending from North McCarran Boulevard to South Reno. KUNR’s Maria Palma spoke with him about his goals for the coming year.

Election Day voting kicked off at 7 a.m., and the number of voters in lines steadily increased in a short period of time, particularly at two polling locations in Washoe County.

Una nueva encuesta muestra que latinos en Nevada tienen una mayor preferencia por los candidatos Demócratas, pero ambos partidos siguen ignorando temas que les preocupan.

On the Nevada ballot this year, voters will be asked about whether or not the Equal Rights Amendment in the Nevada Constitution should include more protections.

A rise in anti-immigrant sentiment, especially toward people from Latin America, is on display in Nevada ahead of the November election. Scapegoating of immigrants is not new, but disinformation on social media channels is amplifying the situation.

Reno City Council Ward 5 finalists discussed affordable housing during two meet and greets facilitated by the city this week. The seat was recently vacated by Neoma Jardon and an appointment for her replacement will be made on Wednesday.

Rikki Ricker and Tray Abney are longtime friends and transplants to Reno. They both participated in One Small Step, a conversation program designed to bring people with different political ideologies together.

As part of KUNR’s local One Small Step conversation program, Reno/Sparks residents Adrian Paul, 57, and Faith Machuca, 24, explored their views on government spending and how frustration with unmet campaign promises can lead to apathy.

Walker River Paiute Tribe chairman Amber Torres discusses her plans as a member of the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC).

Pat Ragains and Monica Kales participated in One Small Step, a StoryCorps program to connect people with different political values through dialogue. In their discussion, they reflect on the people who have influenced their evolving political values and grapple with the nation’s political divides.