Paul Boger

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Reno Bureau Chief and Journalist at KNPR-FM (Las Vegas, NV)

Politics and Government Reporter/Producer for Nevada Public Radio. Based in Reno. Retweets ain't endorsements. My opinions are mine alone. [email protected].

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Nevada's 2025 legislative session adjourns

4 days ago | kunr.org | Lucia Starbuck |Paul Boger

The 83rd regular session of the Nevada Legislature is over, as lawmakers adjourned just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. The final days of the session were characterized by a flurry of activity, accompanied by sudden and dramatic changes to legislation, which often happens in the final hours before lawmakers adjourn.
Lombardo signs ed funding bill after lawmakers ok charter school raises.

1 week ago | knpr.org | Paul Boger

Governor Joe Lombardo has signed a bill to fund the state’s K-12 public schools for the next two years. Lombardo signed the bill Thursday night after lawmakers approved a separate piece of legislation guaranteeing raises for charter school teachers. Senate Bill 500 allocates 12.4 billion dollars to support the nearly half a million students in Nevada.
What's on your mind, Nevada? Our mic is yours

1 week ago | knpr.org | Paul Boger

Memorial Day is behind us. Kids are out of school, and Las Vegas just recorded the year’s first triple-digit temperatures over the weekend. That means it’s officially Summer in the Silver State. At the same time, lawmakers in Carson City are wrapping up the 2025 legislative session. Congress is working to pass the President Trump’s big beautiful bill, while at the same time the administration restructures and refocuses the federal government.
The Nevada legislative session is almost over. What will make it through?

2 weeks ago | kunr.org | Paul Boger

Red light cameras are dead. The tax credit for Hollywood film studios is reportedly hanging by a thread. What about school funding? Mental health funding? And after Friday's shooting in a Las Vegas Athletic Club, are state lawmakers offering any legislation on gun control? With two weeks left in the legislative session, we're checking in to see what lawmakers are up to in Carson City. What's alive? What's dead? And what will make it to the governor's desk?
The Nevada legislative session is almost over. What will make it through?

2 weeks ago | knpr.org | Paul Boger

Red light cameras are dead. The tax credit for Hollywood film studios is reportedly hanging by a thread. What about school funding? Mental health funding? And after Friday's shooting in a Las Vegas Athletic Club, are state lawmakers offering any legislation on gun control? With two weeks left in the legislative session, we're checking in to see what lawmakers are up to in Carson City. What's alive? What's dead? And what will make it to the governor's desk?
Near end of legislative session, Nevada lawmakers see Lombardo's education bill

3 weeks ago | knpr.org | Paul Boger

With less than three weeks left in the legislative session, Nevada lawmakers have officially introduced Republican Governor Joe Lombardo’s education reform bill. Assembly Bill 584 is a 184-page omnibus that largely looks to expand upon Lombardo’s State of the State promise. The governor said he would increase school district accountability based on student performance. It also establishes a new fund to give high-performing educators a bonus.
What to know about Amodei's amendment to sell public lands in Nevada

3 weeks ago | knpr.org | Paul Boger

Last week, a big move was made in a Congressional committee you don’t hear a lot about. Nevada Representative Mark Amodei added a budget amendment to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public land in Nevada so it can be developed. The idea has been talked about for years. Congress just hadn’t voted on it before. But the Republican's change has angered his Democratic colleagues from Nevada.
Carson City, NV

4 weeks ago | knpr.org | Paul Boger

People taking a road trip through the eastern Sierra and legislators presenting a bill before the Nevada Legislature can feel equally at home in Carson City, because of its small-town charm. While it may not rise to the top of destination wish lists, the capital city is like the setting of a Hallmark Christmas movie. It also serves as a great home base for big outdoor adventures around Tahoe or the Sierra Nevada. “We really focus on history and the outdoors,” says Visit Carson City’s Lydia Beck.
What questions do you have about gardening in Nevada? Our experts have answers

1 month ago | knpr.org | Paul Boger

It’s the most popular hobby in the world, even in the heat of Nevada. Gardening is bound to become even more popular — economists say tariffs will increase vegetable prices from Mexico and Canada. In 2022, the USDA said the two countries provide well over 50% of the country’s fruit and vegetables. Because most Nevadans are from other states, we have many questions about successful gardening in the high desert.
Nevada Lawmakers Will Have Less Money To Work With As Economy Slows

1 month ago | kunr.org | Paul Boger

Nevada legislators will have about $191 million less than originally anticipated to build a new two-year budget. That's according to the latest analysis from the state's Economic Forum, which met last week. As KNPR's Paul Boger reports, the revised projections mean lawmakers will have to make tough choices in the final weeks of the legislative session.