Gas prices are rising fast, new voting laws are being pushed in Congress, and the conflict with Iran is escalating — all while Nevada faces major policy shifts affecting healthcare, food access, and immigration enforcement.

In this episode we cover:

• Nevada’s Medicaid cuts and mental health crisis

• SNAP benefit restrictions and new work requirements

• The disturbing ICE detention case involving a Nevada detainee

• Trump’s push for stricter voting rules and limits on mail ballots

• Gas price spikes hitting Las Vegas drivers

• The ongoing political chaos surrounding the Epstein investigation

• What all of this means for voters in Nevada

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Nevada’s 2026 election cycle is officially underway.

In this episode of One Minute Recess, Annette and Mayte are joined by KTNV political reporter Steve Sebelius to talk about the first day of candidate filing and what it tells us about the upcoming election.

They break down:

• Who filed for office — and the candidates getting the most attention • The surprising return of some familiar Nevada political figures • The race for Clark County Commission District F • Why Nevada lawmakers approved using campaign funds for guns and security • The controversy surrounding Elon Musk’s Boring Company tunnels in Las Vegas • Student protests and political speech in Nevada schools • Trump’s military strike in Iran and the legal debate around it • The latest developments surrounding the Epstein files

The Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal. Now Nevada businesses could be owed money.

NV Energy agreed to refund $63 million after overcharging customers for decades.

Governor Lombardo’s trans athlete initiative moves forward.

Nevada fights to keep childhood vaccine rules in place.

Mexico cartel chaos collides with misinformation.

Iran is “six days away” (again).

And the State of the Union? Let’s just say it felt more like The Price is Right than a policy speech.

🔗 LINKS MENTIONED

Nevada Independent – Lombardo Trans Athlete Initiative

👉 Article here: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/judge-rules-nevada-trans-athlete-ballot-initiative-can-proceed-but-with-new-description

Nevada Independent – Vaccine Mandate Coverage

👉 Read more: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-officials-want-to-keep-childhood-vaccine-rules-intact-after-feds-relax-them

CNN – State of the Union Fact Check

👉 Fact check breakdown: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/24/politics/fact-check-state-of-the-union

This week on One Minute Recess:

Nevada sex workers at Sherry’s Ranch file to unionize in what could be a historic first.

Barack Obama casually confirms aliens are real (but says they’re not at Area 51).

Amazon’s Ring partners with Flock Safety and sparks surveillance concerns.

Trump pushes voter ID requirements tied to passports and proof of citizenship.

Europe pushes back on U.S. “civilizational erasure” claims.

Alexei Navalny’s death is confirmed to be poisoning.

And the Epstein files release raises more questions than answers.

Links we mentioned: **Sherry’s Ranch union effort**: https://www.ktnv.com/news/sex-workers-at-nevada-brothel-fight-for-the-first-ever-unionization **Obama aliens coverage**: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/obama-says-aliens-are-real-but-none-are-in-nevadas-area-51-3620411/ **State Dept to stop non-profit libraries from processing passports**: https://apnews.com/article/passport-libraries-rubio-nonprofit-0a800e2661c1a07c6a81a40f3801af2f

This week, we cover:

• Disinformation and bot farms shaping public perception
• Moms for Liberty drama inside Clark County schools
• CCEA leadership turmoil
• Mark Amodei’s surprise retirement
• Las Vegas unemployment rising
• Trump's Bad Bunny meltdown

🔗 Links

• Axios: Bots fuel social media discourse about ICE in Minneapolis: https://www.axios.com/2026/01/29/bots-social-media-ice-minneapolis
• Las Vegas ends 2025 with one of the highest jobless rates in the nation: https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-ended-2025-with-one-of-highest-jobless-rates-in-country-3617745/
• Rep. Mark Amodei Stepping Down: https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/amodei-joins-ranks-of-republican-house-members-who-wont-seek-reelection/

This week on One Minute Recess, Annette and Maria Teresa cover the stories that explain why Nevada — and the world — feel like they’re spiraling.

We talk Russian bots, ICE enforcement fears in Nevada, why Governor Joe Lombardo skipped critical hearings on The Boring Company, and how state lawmakers are demanding answers. Plus: rare good news with a new Clark County animal shelter, the NFL quietly telling ICE to stay away from the Super Bowl, and Europe doing what America won’t — holding Elon Musk and Trump-style politics accountable.

From Las Vegas to Milan to Paris, this episode connects local politics to global consequences — with humor, anger, and just enough hope to keep going.

👇 Links we mention are below — watch, read, and stay informed.

📄 Nevada Independent — Why Nevada has avoided large-scale ICE raids (so far): https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-has-avoided-a-large-scale-ice-deployment-so-far-why

🏛️ Nevada Legislature — Growth & Infrastructure Committee hearing on The Boring Company: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27EdCyN2q4g

🗣️ Rep. Dina Titus — Testimony and statements on Boring Company violations: https://x.com/repdinatitus/status/2018807045823070440

🐾 The Animal Foundation — Clark County animal shelter expansion details: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/county-commission-to-begin-design-process-for-new-las-vegas-animal-shelter-to-ease-overcrowding/

In this anniversary episode, we break down the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar, ICE violence in Minnesota, the dangerous hypocrisy around gun rights, and why even Republican officials are starting to distance themselves — while others stay silent.

We also talk about the Doomsday Clock moving to just 85 seconds to midnight, what that actually means, and why it feels like every crisis is happening all at once.

Links & Sources Mentioned:

• Reporting on the attack at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s town hall: https://apnews.com/article/ilhan-omar-attack-sprayed-town-hall-attack-c785b49b2c770b7aed1cdbb75df0a35f

• Statements from Republican and Democratic officials reacting to recent events: https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/01/27/fed-violence-in-mn-prompts-reactions-from-nv-ag-governor-candidates-except-for-lombardo/ AND https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/lombardo-breaks-silence-on-minneapolis-shooting/

• The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ 2025 Doomsday Clock update: https://thebulletin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026_doomsday-clock-statement.pdf

In Episode 2 of 2026, One-Minute Recess takes on Nevada politics, national dysfunction, and the rapidly growing sense that everything is on fire — locally and globally.

Annette and Mayte cover:

• OSHA photos exposing dangerous conditions inside the Vegas Loop

• Moms for Liberty regaining control of the Clark County School Board

• Governor Joe Lombardo’s MLK Day appearance (choices were made)

• Brightline construction and Elon Musk’s tunnel obsession

• Nevada’s low federal childcare funding and who pays the price

• And a not-at-all-chill discussion of escalating global conflicts

Fast, funny, and brutally honest — this episode is for listeners who want to stay informed without sitting through a two-hour lecture.

📰 Vegas Loop safety concerns: We reference this reporting from the Las Vegas Review-Journal detailing OSHA violations and safety issues tied to construction of the Vegas Loop: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/we-will-own-our-mistakes-boring-co-president-addresses-multiple-vegas-loop-construction-violations-3609172/