Episodes

In this wide-ranging interview, John Entsminger, General Manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, talks with reporter Daniel Rothberg and Indy Managing Editor Elizabeth Thompson about concerns over a Colorado River shortage, the agency’s continued push for a pipeline project to pump groundwater from Eastern Nevada to Las Vegas, ongoing water litigation across the state, and the need for policy changes.

Reporter Michelle Rindels and Editor Jon Ralston sit down with new UNLV President Marta Meana in this episode of IndyMatters. Meana, who started her new job in July, discusses what she’s been doing to promote healing in the university community after the departure of President Len Jessup, anger from donors and tension between the philanthropy community and regents this spring. She also discusses her vision for UNLV to be more fully integrated in the Las Vegas community and how her experience lea...

Editor Jon Ralston and The Indy's resident medical expert Megan Messerly talk with the executive director of the state medical association, Catherine O’Mara. O’Mara talks about the challenges the state faces when it comes to doctor shortages and other more in-depth topics such as prior authorization and continuing medical education credits. Later we hear from the editors of The Indy, Elizabeth Thompson and Jon Ralston, as they speak candidly about the lengths some Nevada elected officials have b...

Reporter Michelle Rindels sits down with a few people in this episode of IndyMatters. First, we will hear from Rachel Palmer and her probation officer Gianna Griffin as they talk about the struggles Palmer faced going in and out of jail because of her mental health and substance abuse issues. Palmer is now going through the Day Reporting Center for her check-ins, having a much more positive experience than in the past. Later we hear from two officers from the Division of Parole and Probation who...

Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Riley Snyder sit down with Meredith Levine of the Guinn Center, to discuss her new report on the Energy Choice Initiative. Levine, whose report has been cited positively by both sides of the ballot measure, found that there's no easy way to determine how its passage would affect rates or how much renewable energy would be used by Nevadans.

Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Jackie Valley chat with Principal Margarita Gamboa of Sunrise Acres, the elementary school that was the subject of our recent five-part series. Then, Managing Editor Elizabeth Thompson and Jon then discuss the headlines of the week.

Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Megan Messerly sit down with Lindsey Harmon, the new executive director of Planned Parenthood in Nevada. What's the organization's battle plan for 2018? Does she believe Dean Heller supports Planned Parenthood, as he once claimed? Can Steve Sisolak's daughters keep him woke on these issues?

This week, UNLV Immigration Clinic chief Michael Kagan joined reporters Michelle Rindels and Luz Gray, along with Editor Jon Ralston, to talk about the policies at the border that have been roiling the country. Kagan talked emotionally and thoughtfully about the nuances, the Obama and Trump approaches and more.

Editor Jon Ralston, Managing Editor Elizabeth Thompson and reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder preview the primary election. They discuss the governor's race, the two congressional races, the D.A. race and a spirited Assembly race involving a brothel kingpin and a GOP assemblyman. Also: Headlines and Jon and Elizabeth discuss the latest on the supposed probe by the AG of a rural sheriff who endorsed him.

Assemblywoman Heidi Swank breaks some news and provides some context on the state's efforts to regulate payday lenders. She tells us about how it failed in 2017 and what she's doing to prepare for 2019. Reporter Riley Snyder and Editor Jon Ralston chat with her. Then, Jon and Managing Editor Elizabeth Thompson talk about the electric utility's love of renewables and Big PhRMA's and the Culinary's fear of new drug transparency bill regs.

Special IndyMatters: Our debate between the Democratic gubernatorial candidates, Chris Giunchigliani and Steve Sisolak.

Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Megan Messerly talk to Heather Korbulic, who runs the Nevada health care exchange. She talks about premiums rising, marketing Obamacare and much more.