Listen to the latest in the new poetic form, the Cadralor, invented and read by Dr. Lori Howe.

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On this edition of Ally Audio, Noah and Scott talk about the inaugural Northern Nevada Heat Summit, before diving into the details around the recent groundbreaking ruling by the Supreme Court limiting a federal judge’s ability to provide a check on executive orders. It all stems from the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, and it is significant.

Then, contributor Mike Escobar joins the show to talk about a recent profile he did of a local veteran, as part of an ongoing series to highlight the diversity of veteran voices in our region.

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On this edition of Ally Audio, Noah and Scott talk about some new laws taking effect in July in Nevada, the latest on the Athletics' ballpark in Las Vegas, and then get into some of the impacts of the first law signed by president Donald Trump in his second term in office.

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In this edition of Ally Audio, Noah and Scott chat about some of the bills vetoed by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, as he sets a new record for the number of bills vetoed from one legislative session.

Then, a brief history of the use of military troops to quell protests and riots domestically, in the wake of ongoing protests and military presence in Los Angeles.

We wrap up with our favorite (and only) game on Ally Audio: Grocery Price Tracker! The latest numbers are in for May and we're quizzing Scott on his knowledge of current prices of some essential items.

This show is made possible by Press Forward, a national coalition investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms and close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage.

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In this edition of Ally Audio, it’s Sine Die, and Noah and Scott look at the end of the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session and check in on the bills we’ve been tracking on the show.

Plus, a federal court has blocked President Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs using an emergency powers law. We look into the history and context around that law, the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Then, our civics reporter Alex Couraud brings us an audio story looking at the newly created Muslim American Heritage Month in Nevada.

Note: No show next week. We'll be back in two weeks.

This show is made possible by Press Forward, a national coalition investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms and close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage.

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There are an estimated 2 billion Muslims worldwide and Islam is the second largest religion in the world. Yet many Muslims in the United States suffer from religious discrimination, their faith often misunderstood or overlooked.

Join civics reporter Alex Couraud as she dives into the rich culture of Muslim Americans in Nevada on the cusp of the passage of AB278, a bill that would dedicate the month of July to Muslim heritage.

This show is made possible by Press Forward, a national coalition investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms and close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage.

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In this edition of Ally Audio, Scott and Noah dig into the latest compromise that stripped a controversial public lands provision from the budget reconciliation bill being considered in Congress, talk about Governor Joe Lombardo’s early veto on a ballot drop box measure, and take a fresh look at a food insecurity bill being considered in the Nevada Assembly.

Then, the guys look into the history and process of budget reconciliation.

And can anyone listening help Noah figure out how to effectively take the pit out of cherries?

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In this edition of Ally Audio, we take another trip to Carson City, as lawmakers have just weeks before Sine Die, as the session ends on June 2. We’ll talk about the latest from the statehouse with our civics reporter Alex Couraud.

Scott and Noah also give the details and history on the Temporary Protected Status program, in light of the Supreme Court's decision to support the Trump administration's actions to remove TPS protections for Venezuela.

We’re also checking in on a campaign promise to see if grocery prices are going down in the second Trump term.

This show is made possible by Press Forward, a national coalition investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms and close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage.

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