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Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck

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Season 3 of Purple Politics Nevada 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.

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Latest episode

Jun 12, 2026

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Episodes

Who survived Nevada’s primaries and the fight ahead 12.06.2026

June’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck discusses the winners from the Primary Election and what voters can expect.

Meet the Democratic primary candidates for governor in Nevada 15.05.2026

This month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada features Democrats Aaron Ford and Alexis Hill running for governor in the June Primary.

Guests discuss partisan dynamics in the CD2 primary and Nevada’s proposed voter ID law 24.04.2026

On this month’s Purple Politics Nevada, guest host Bert Johnson spoke with UNR Associate Professor of Political Science Jeremy Gelman about the wide-open primary for Northern Nevada’s Congressional District 2.

Meet the Democratic candidates for Nevada’s Attorney General 27.03.2026

This month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada features Democrats Zach Conine and Nicole Cannizzaro running for attorney general during the June Primary.

ACA insurance subsidies expired. Now what? 20.02.2026

February’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada focuses on the rising costs of health care and the possibility of a universal health plan.

Season 4 of Purple Politics Nevada returns live with a 2026 election look-ahead 16.01.2026

Season 4 of Purple Politics Nevada, hosted by KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck, examined the governor's race during the 2026 midterms, nonpartisans, and the economy.

Lights, camera, no action on film tax breaks in Nevada 21.11.2025

The Nevada legislature failed to secure the votes needed to expand film tax breaks. Why and where do we go from here? Find out during KUNR’s Purple Politics Nevada, hosted by Lucia Starbuck.

KUNR and KNPR showcase collaborative housing series 24.10.2025

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.”

Nevada wants to help workers save for retirement 19.09.2025

Listen to September’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada to learn more about the state’s new retirement savings program for private-sector employees.

Federal cuts leave rural Nevada farmers and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe in the cold 15.08.2025

August’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck focuses on how federal cuts are impacting farmers, tribes, and food banks.

Should Nevada’s legislature go full-time? 18.07.2025

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.

Nevada legislative session ends: Gun bill vetoes, property tax reform dies, federal cuts loom 13.06.2025

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.

Nevada AG answers your questions on price fixing, immigration, and due process 16.05.2025

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.

What could Medicaid cuts mean for tribal and rural Nevada? 19.04.2025

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.

Purple Politics Nevada Live: What’s next for healthcare and housing in Nevada? 21.03.2025

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.

How are state legislatures computing with AI? 22.02.2025

This episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck examines how state legislatures are addressing AI, including in health care, elections, and child pornography.

Nevada lawmakers outline new education, health care, housing, and environmental bills 22.01.2025

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.

What could Trump’s second presidential term mean for Nevada? 22.11.2024

This month’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada explores why Nevada went red for president for the first time in 20 years and what Donald Trump’s second term could look like.

Election Day countdown: Nevada voters’ concerns on economy, environment and political climate 23.10.2024

With Election Day around the corner, this episode of Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck checks in with voters featured on the show throughout the year.

Northern Nevada Black voters on safeguarding democracy, economy, and Harris vs Trump 25.09.2024

In this episode of Purple Politics Nevada, host Lucia Starbuck dispelled the misconception that Black voters are a monolith and spoke to people about upholding democracy and the high cost of living.

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