On this episode of Ally Audio, Multimedia Director Alex Couruad steps into the hosting chair to talk about a few updates on energy and climate policy in Nevada, as well as how federal actions are impacting life here.

Then, Managing Editor Hannah Truby joins the show to talk about covering the latest No Kings rally in Reno, part of the largest single-day demonstration in American history.

Story links:

https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/03/31/nv-energys-peak-demand-charge-postponed-until-jan-1/

https://19thnews.org/2026/04/pam-bondi-ousted-attorney-general/

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-is-suing-to-stop-trump-order-to-make-eligible-voter-lists-is-lombardo-looped-in

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.

And from our readers and listeners at sierranevadaally.org.

Music for the show comes from local band, People with Bodies.

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On this episode of Ally Audio, Noah talks about the latest on data centers in the region and some drama around the library board. Then, he adds context around last weekend’s No Kings rallies, and what getting to 3.5% participation would mean for the movement.

To wrap up, Noah was recently interviewed on the Small Press, Big Ideas podcast where he got to talk about the future of journalism and how the Ally is working on solving some pretty challenging issues, and we share a snippet of that conversation.

Story Links / Sources:

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/have-data-center-tax-breaks-helped-nevadas-economy-heres-what-we-found

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevadans-get-few-details-into-data-centers-receiving-tax-breaks-and-it-might-be-illegal

https://www.kunr.org/local-stories/2026-03-26/community-members-accuse-library-board-trustee-of-harassment

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.

And from our readers and listeners at sierranevadaally.org.

Music for the show comes from local band, People with Bodies.

Visit SierraNevadaAlly.org to show your financial support of coverage on civics, climate and community in the Sierra Nevada region.

And sign up for our FREE newsletter and get the latest reports from the Sierra Nevada Ally sent directly to your inbox.

On this episode of Ally Audio, Scott King is back in the co-host chair, joining Noah to talk the latest on the Washoe County School District Superintendent change, some updates from Lake Tahoe and an opportunity for the mining town of Tonopah.

Then, the guys talk about the potential for drought and wildfire this season, before jumping into another round of Grocery Price Tracker.

Story links and sources:

https://www.washoeschools.net/trustees/board-of-trustees/board-meetings-calendar?cal_date=2026-04-24

https://www.washoeschools.net/directory/communications-and-public-relations/wcsd-news-hub/news-release-post-page/~board/wcsd-home-page/post/washoe-county-school-district-announces-retirement-of-superintendent-joe-ernst

https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanaenfield

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/washoe-schools-superintendent-submits-resignation-less-than-2-years-after-hiring

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/indy-qa-an-exit-interview-with-outgoing-washoe-schools-leader

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/washoe-county-school-board-terminates-embattled-superintendent-litigation-likely-to-follow

https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/a-job-they-werent-overtly-seeking

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-long-do-big-city-superintendents-typically-stick-around/2018/05

https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/03/nevada-utility-to-lake-tahoe-find-electricity-elsewhere/

https://www.nvenergy.com/cleanenergy/greenlink-nevada

https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/rps/

https://www.kunr.org/local-stories/2026-03-20/a-tahoe-nonprofit-is-using-storytelling-as-a-tool-for-solving-the-housing-crisis

https://tahoehousinghub.org/stories-updates/news/

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.

And from our readers and listeners at sierranevadaally.org.

Music for the show comes from local band, People with Bodies.

Visit SierraNevadaAlly.org to show your financial support of coverage on civics, climate and community in the Sierra Nevada region.

And sign up for our FREE newsletter and get the latest reports from the Sierra Nevada Ally sent directly to your inbox.