News Roundtable:
Executive Producer Dave Nourse, David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution, Las Vegas Sun editorial and opinion editor Matt Hufman and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss the Metro Police budget shortfall and possible implications, as well as higher education funding, and the challenge of having the center of power in the state and the majority of the state's population in different areas.
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Where does education stand in Clark County?
Las Vegas Sun Education Reporter Paul Takahashi sits down with host Gary Larson to discuss what is happening with the search for a permanent superintendent for the Clark County School District as well as what is happening with higher education as the legislative session grinds to a close.
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Links:

• Paul Takahashi's page at the LV Sun click here.

News Roundtable:
Host Gary Larson, David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution, Las Vegas Sun editorial and opinion editor Matt Hufman and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss the implications of University Medical Center losing their tax exempt status as well as what to expect as this biennial legislative session starts to wrap up.
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UNLV Master Plan
The UNLVNow stadium project is not the only big idea for buildings on campus. The UNLV Master Plan also includes a new look along Maryland Parkway and a new transportation center that's already under construction on University Road. The master plan is headed up by David Frommer, who sits down with host Gary Larson to discuss about the future look of UNLV.
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Links:

• UNLV Master Plan website.

News Roundtable:
Host Gary Larson and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss the proposal for expansion of the Live Entertainment, or "good times" Tax. The conversation turns to the implications of the proposed online sales tax to local businesses, and finally, to Senator Harry Reid's recent visit to the Las Vegas Review Journal.
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That's a "green" house!
More than 40 students from UNLV are constructing a house on campus designed to run on only solar power. The students are part of the Desert Sol team entering a US Department of Energy competition called Solar Decathlon which will be judged in Orange County, California in October. Eric Webber of UNLV's School of Architecture and Principal Investigator of the project speaks with host Gary Larson.
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Links:

• UNLV Solar Decathlon website.

News Roundtable:
Host Gary Larson, David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss a possible overhaul of the State Transportation Board and what that could mean for Southern Nevada roadways as well as the ongoing issue with longhauling with local taxi cab companies.
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What's up with UNLVNow?
UNLV Officials are embracing a new vision for the campus that revolves around a stadium, a retail area, and student housing. The UNLVNow project is being headed by Don Snyder, former dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration and former CEO of Boyd Gaming. Don joins host Gary Larson to talk about the project and about the plan to finance it through the legislature.
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Links:

• UNLVNow: click here.

News Roundtable:
Host Gary Larson, David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss the 2007 hepatitis C outbreak in southern Nevada and the lawsuit against Dr. Dipak Desai. Ramifications of the lawsuit and insurance implications are discussed and debated.
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Water: The Lifebood of the Desert
The Las Vegas Valley draws most of its water from Lake Mead, which is fed by the Colorado River. During the winter, water watchers in Southern Nevada keep a close eye on the snow in Colorado. The key snow watcher in Las Vegas is John Entsmiger, Senior Deputy General Manager at the Southern Nevada Water Authority. He'll talk water with host Gary Larson, as well as recent political decisions in Utah that may impact the water that we receive here in Southern Nevada.
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Links:

• Southern Nevada Water Authority : click here.

News Roundtable:
Host Gary Larson, David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss the municipal elections that took place across Southern Nevada.
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Broadcasters unite in Las Vegas:
Broadcast professionals from around the country will converge on Las Vegas this week for the National Association of Broadcasters annual convention. Host Gary Larson speaks with Bob Fisher of the Nevada Broadcasters Association to get an idea of the issues facing broadcasters in this day-in-age.
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Links:

• Nevada Broadcasters Association: click here.

Drones: A conversation with Air Force Col. Jim Hecker
When Pilots at Creech Air Force Base, an hour north of Las Vegas, head to work in the morning, they find themselves operating in the skies over Afghanistan. The mission of remote piloted aircraft, or drones as they are known, has become controversial in some quarters. The pilots at Creech try to stay below the radar on the controversy and do their jobs. Colonel Jim Hecker, Commander of the 432 Air Wing at Creech, discusses RPAs with host Gary Larson.
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Honoring Vets: A conversation with UNLV's Director of Veteran Services, Ross Bryant
UNLV is home to more than 1,000 veterans, active duty members and their families, and UNLV is proud to serve the growing veteran and military-family community here. Host Gary Larson speaks with Ross Bryant about the various services that UNLV provides to military veterans and their families, as well as the ways his office can offer assistance to active and reserve duty service members.
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Links:

• Creech Air Force Base: click here.
• 432d Air Expeditionary Wing: click here.
• UNLV's Office of Veteran Services: www.unlv.edu/veterans.

News Roundtable:
Host Gary Larson, David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss the continuing saga of the Las Vegas Constable's office as well as likelihood that the legislature will follow Colorado and Washington State and de-criminalize the personal use of marijuana.
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Who is the next leader of CCSD?
Clark County Schools Superintendent Dwight Jones shocked the community and the school board two weeks ago by announcing that he would leave the job after only two years. The Clark County School Board moved quickly to name Deputy Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky as the interim superintendent. School Board President Carolyn Edwards joins host Gary Larson to discuss the process of hiring a permanent replacement.
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Links:

• Clark County School District: ccsd.net.

News Roundtable:
Host Gary Larson, David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution, Las Vegas Sun editorial and opinion editor Matt Hufman and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss the resignation of Clark County School District superintendent, Dwight Jones, and the political implications and potential fallout of the proposed mining tax being pushed by republican state lawmakers.
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The Host of Las Vegas: Oscar Goodman
Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman still has his martinis in hand and showgirls at his side, but now he's using them to help bring tourism to Las Vegas for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Host Gary Larson sits down with Mayor Goodman to learn more about how he's promoting Las Vegas in this new role.
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Links:

• Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority: www.lvcva.com.

News Roundtable:
Host Gary Larson, David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution, Las Vegas Sun editorial and opinion editor Matt Hufman and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss education funding and the many maneuverings going on during the current session of the Nevada Legislature.
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Government Secrets: Area 51
The National Atomic Testing Museum explores the truths and myths about Area 51, the government's longtime top secret military and nuclear testing grounds. Are there aliens in a deep underground bunker? Executive Director Allan Palmer talks about what they know and what they don't know.
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Links:

• National Atomic Testing Museum: click here.
• Area 51 exhibit: click here.
• Area 51 Lecture Series: click here.

News Roundtable:
Host Gary Larson, David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss the most recent push to legalize prostitution in Clark and Washoe counties, AB67 which seeks to curb the illegal sex trade in the state, and recent troubles surrounding John Bonaventura and the Las Vegas Constables office.
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Celebrating Pop Culture in Las Vegas:
Facebook, Walt Disney and the Dark Knight may not sound like academic subjects, but all are on the table at the 25th annual Far West Popular Culture Association Conference (FWPCAC) held this weekend at Palace Station in Las Vegas. Host Gary Larson sits down with UNLV English Professor and conference organizer, Felicia Campbell, to discuss whats on tap this year at FWPCAC.
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Links:

• Far West Popular Culture Association: click here.

News Roundtable:
Host Gary Larson, David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss the coming battle over education funding between Northern and Southern Nevada in 2013 session of the Nevada Legislature, as well as the Clark County School District's recent victory in an arbitration battle over teacher salaries.
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An Interview with the Executive Director of the Bellagio Conservatory:
The Bellagio Conservatory is welcoming the Chinese New Year with a new exhibit surrounding the Year of the Snake. Andres Garcia, the executive director of horticulture, talks about what it takes to create an exhibit in the conservatory and how to make a snake look glamorous-or at least not so scary.
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Links:

• The Bellagio Conservatory: click here.

News Roundtable:
Host Gary Larson, David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution, Las Vegas Sun editorial and Review-Journal columnist Jane Ann Morrison discuss proposed changes to garbage pickup in Clark County and the drama-filled start to the 2013 session of the Nevada Legislature.
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Immigration Reform Rising:
President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans seem to agree that immigration reform is needed, but what it will look like is anyone's guess. David Damore, professor of political science at UNLV and a fellow at the Brookings Institution, and Angela Morrison, a professor of immigration law at the William S. Boyd School of Law, discuss some of the possibilities.
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Links:

• The Nevada Immigrant Resource Project: click here.
• Latino Decisions blog (with contributions from Dr. David Damore): http://www.latinodecisions.com/blog/.