IndyMatters

IndyMatters

IndyMatters is a weekly podcast from The Nevada Independent. Every week hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis will bring you stories from around the Silver State that focus on politics, policy, education, the environment and more..

Post-Election Day Hangover Discussion
IndyMatters
Post-Election Day Hangover Discussion

Recent Episodes

Nov. 6, 2026

Post-Election Day Hangover Discussion

We brought together CEO Jon Ralston and a group of Indy reporters who covered the November election to share their takeaways on election results, answer audience questions, and even some talk about 2028.
June 10, 2026

Post- election Breakdown

We brought together CEO Jon Ralston and our reporters who covered the June primaries for this post-election debrief. The team shared what most surprised them about the election results and made some predictions about the general election.
Nov. 26, 2025

Focus on Carson: The special session special

Nevada lawmakers took up a laundry list of legislation during a weeklong special session in November. But some of the biggest ideas — a film tax credit expansion and a cap on corporate homebuying — fell flat. Nevada Independent reporter Eric Neugeboren runs down the most notable developments on Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City.
June 9, 2025

Focus on Carson: How the session shook out

Some of the most ambitious proposals of the 2025 legislative session fizzled in the final hours, including the governor’s crime bill and a film tax credit expansion. Plus, Gov. Joe Lombardo is out with a long list of vetoes, with more expected to come. Nevada Independent reporters Tabitha Mueller, Isabella Aldrete and Eric Neugeboren recap the week for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City.
May 30, 2025

Focus on Carson: Where it’s all landing

Lawmakers make their biggest decisions of the session at the very end. So how are things shaping up for everything from a film tax credit expansion to proposed raises for state workers? Nevada Independent reporters Isabella Aldrete and Eric Neugeboren recap the week for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City.
May 27, 2025

Focus on Carson: Everything’s down to the wire

With just days left in Nevada’s legislative session, lawmakers still need to act on the most important proposals before them. What’s dead and what’s going on behind the scenes? Nevada Independent reporters Tabitha Mueller and Eric Neugeboren recap the week for Focus on Carson, a program produced by KNVC community radio in Carson City.