Ballot Battleground: Nevada

What happened in chaotic ending to Nevada legislature? Recapping the 2025 session with reporter Sophie Lincoln and analyst Fred Lokken

Ballot Battleground: Nevada

Show Notes

Late nights, filibusters and political gamesmanship. The end of the 2025 session of the Nevada legislature had all the usual shenanigans we’ve come to expect as sine die approaches in Carson City.

On this episode of Ballot Battleground: Nevada, what happened? Which bills lived and died? And what does it all mean moving forward?

We’ll hone in on the final chaotic hours with KRNV/KRXI reporter Sophie Lincoln who was our boots on the ground for day 120. Plus, we examine the bigger picture (and what it could mean for 2026) with TMCC political science professor Fred Lokken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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