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Politics
Las Vegas Sun reporters Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk politics and other issues about the Las Vegas community.
Location:
Las Vegas, NV
Description:
Las Vegas Sun reporters Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk politics and other issues about the Las Vegas community.
Twitter:
@LasVegasSun
Language:
English
Contact:
2360 Corporate Circle, Third Floor Henderson, NV 89074 (702) 990-2550
Episodes
More cops, UMC, an arena and porn
1/26/2014
Las Vegas Sun reporter Tovin Lapan talks to government reporter Conor Shine about the More Cops tax, University Medical Center, Las Vegas' downtown arena plans and the potential for more porn companies to come to Las Vegas from California.
Health care in Nevada
1/12/2014
Las Vegas Sun reporters Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk about a recent report on doctor shortages in the state and then are joined by Las Vegas Weekly writer Erin Ryan to talk about plans for a medical school in Southern Nevada.
Water pipeline faces setback
12/22/2013
Reporters Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk to Daniel Gerrity, assistant professor in UNLV's department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction, about a recent court decision against a plan to build a water pipeline for Las Vegas.
Prison inmate deaths and real estate lookback
12/15/2013
Las Vegas Sun reporter Tovin Lapan talks to Ana Ley about the recent rash of inmate deaths in Nevada prisons and Eli Segal for a look at the past year in real estate and housing.
Where to give this holiday season
12/8/2013
Las Vegas Sun reporters Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk to Robert Lang, UNLV director of Brookings Mountain West, about the most connected non-profit organizations and reporter Eli Segall about other charities in the valley.
Immigration detention in Henderson
11/24/2013
Las Vegas Sun reporters Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk about a new report about immigrant detention at the Henderson Detention Center with UNLV law professor Fatma Marouf.
Small businesses, taxes, immigration and more
11/17/2013
Las Vegas Sun reporter Andrew Doughman talks to Hector Barreto, chairman of the Latino Coalition, and former administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The fallout over a politician's slavery comments
11/3/2013
Las Vegas Sun reporters Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk about Assemblyman Jim Wheeler's slavery comments and then talk to Jackie Valley about her new award for "Grace Through Grief."
Sisolak discusses taxes, cops
10/27/2013
Las Vegas Sun reporters Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk to Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak about tax increases, police issues and more.
Medical marijuana's new rules
10/20/2013
Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk to state Sen. Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, about the new medical marijuana rules.
Civic engagement for Hispanics
10/13/2013
Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk to Leo Murrieta, national field director of Mi Familia Vota., which works to promote civic engagement among Hispanics.
Showdown in Washington
9/29/2013
Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk to Las Vegas Sun Washington Corespondent Karoun Demirjian about the federal budget, Harry Reid's current projects and other political happenings.
Washington's troubles, Clark County happenings and regional planning
9/22/2013
Andrew Doughman talk to UNLV political scientist David Damore and Brittany Marakarian of Southern Nevada Strong.
Preparing for changes in health care
9/15/2013
Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk to Andres Ramirez of Ramirez Group and the Nevada director of Know Your Care, which is informing the public about the Affordable Care Act.
Reality TV, curfews, horse roping and other local government happenings
9/8/2013
Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk to Las Vegas Sun reporter Conor Shine about current events in local government.
Treating the mentally ill
8/27/2013
Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk to Marilyn Rogan, a former Metro Police captain and operator of Adam's House, a nonprofit residential treatment facility for the mentally ill.
Organized labor in Las Vegas
8/20/2013
Las Vegas Sun reporter Andrew Doughman talks to Danny Thompson, the head of Nevada AFL-CIO and then Doughman and Tovin Lapan talk to reporter Ed Komenda about other labor issues.
Clean Energy
8/13/2013
Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk to Jon Wellinghoff, chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and former Nevada consumer advocate.
Busy time for Las Vegas law enforcement
7/30/2013
Tovin Lapan and Andrew Doughman talk to Las Vegas Sun reporter Jackie Valley about recent events in law enforcement, crime and other news.
Political update
7/23/2013
J. Patrick Coolican and Tovin Lapan talk to Sun political reporter Andre Doughman and editor Anjeanette Damon.