One-Minute Recess

A projected $400 million economic hit. Higher gas prices. And an election Nevadans cannot afford to ignore. This week on One-Minute Recess, we also discuss: • The Iran war, global oil markets, and Nevada gas prices. • Joe Lombardo, Aaron Ford, and the stakes of Nevada’s 2026 governor’s race. • Early voting, mail ballots, abortion rights, and voter ID. Links! Iran war driving up gas prices in NV: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/is-the-iran-war-driving-up-gas-prices-in-nevada Hit to NV economy from Trump immigration policies could top $400 million by year-end: https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/10/13/hit-to-nv-economy-from-trump-immigration-policies-could-top-400-million-by-year-end-report-says/ The new White House press secretary failed the bar exam. She shared posts calling her an attorney anyway. | CNN Politics: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/politics/katie-zacharia-attorney-posts How Iran's precision strikes picked apart Gulf infrastructure: https://www.reuters.com/investigations/irans-precision-strikes-picked-apart-gulf-infrastructure-blunting-us-war-plans-2026-10-15/

Annette and Mayte are back with another chaotic week in Nevada politics. This episode covers: - Las Vegas vs Clark County fire services fight (and the Real Housewives-level drama) - Raiders stadium: first-hand account of how $75 million in public money vanishes in 10 minutes - Gas prices surge after Trump's Iran comments - And much more insanity Links!  How 75million vanished in 10 minutes: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinion-theyre-called-the-raiders-for-a-reason  Clark County throws City of Las Vegas under the bus: https://www.facebook.com/share/1cttJD4hAo/?mibextid=wwXIfr   City of Las Vegas responds to Clark County: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeNau1ij4CI/?stkn=MW54ZXV2YW01MjQzMQ==  900 regulations? https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/lombardo-says-he-cut-900-regulations-did-it-actually-make-a-difference-for-nevada   Only 17 street vendors are licensed in Clark County: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/why-arent-there-more-street-vendors-in-clark-county-vendors-blame-tough-rules-and-rising-immigration-enforcement  Ford faces threats: https://www.ktnv.com/news/north-las-vegas-man-arrested-for-sending-hate-speech-threats-to-attorney-general-aaron-ford  Gas price update: https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/gas-prices-iran-war-state-national-cost-trump-rcna265835 

Nevada can help fund a stadium—but why are its public schools scrambling for emergency money? Annette and Maria-Teresa are back on One-Minute Recess to break down Gov. Joe Lombardo’s temporary school-funding fix, Clark County School District’s budget shortfall, and the debate over how Nevada pays for public education. We also unpack Lombardo’s request for voter citizenship checks, Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar’s response, and the stakes of Aguilar’s race against Jim Marchant in Nevada’s 2026 elections. Your comments take center stage as we revisit Budget Suites residents helping fund Allegiant Stadium, stadium jobs, and who benefits from public subsidies. Then we head beyond Nevada for the Jack Smith hearing exchange, Republican spending in previously safe House races, and Latin America’s changing views of the United States and China. Content note: strong language and discussion of sexual assault beginning at approximately 48:22. Ted Lasso spoilers begin at approximately 51:48.   The articles and receipts from this week’s One-Minute Recess 👇 🏫 NEVADA SCHOOL FUNDING Nevada Independent: Lombardo’s emergency school-funding fix, CCSD’s budget shortfall, and declining enrollment. https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-schools-faced-a-major-budget-crisis-heres-why-the-state-stepped-in 🗳️ NEVADA ELECTIONS Steve Sebelius’s post on Lombardo’s request for voter citizenship checks, including Cisco Aguilar’s response. https://x.com/SteveSebelius/status/2105471744773644438 Nevada Current — Michael Lyle: Cisco Aguilar, Jim Marchant, and the stakes of Nevada’s secretary of state race. https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/09/28/nevadas-foremost-election-denier-makes-repeat-run-at-states-top-election-job/ 🏛️ THE JACK SMITH “GOTCHA” MS NOW: The hearing exchange involving Jack Smith, Eric Schmitt, and Amy Klobuchar. https://www.ms.now/news/eric-schmitt-jack-smith-texts-grassley-judiciary 💸 THE MIDTERM MONEY SCRAMBLE Republicans pour money into House races previously considered safe. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/republicans-pour-money-into-dozens-us-house-races-previously-considered-safe-2026-09-27/ 🌎 LATIN AMERICA & U.S. INFLUENCE The report on Latin Americans preferring China to the United States. https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/09/30/for-the-first-time-latin-americans-prefer-china-to-america  

Nevada’s data center fight is getting bigger, childcare remains brutally expensive, and somehow that’s only the beginning of this week’s political chaos. This week on One-Minute Recess: • Nevada’s childcare deserts and what the shortage means for working families • The claim involving Aaron Ford, Nevada schools and data center tax abatements • Dina Titus pushing back on data center development on federal land • New polling in the Nevada governor’s race • Nevada retailers making political moves • Congressional action involving Nevada public lands and gambling-loss deductions • Damage to U.S. military installations amid the conflict with Iran Follow One-Minute Recess wherever you get your podcasts, and leave us a rating or review to help more people find the show. SOURCES & LINKS Nevada childcare deserts: https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/09/17/percentage-of-nv-children-in-child-care-deserts-outpaces-region-analysis-finds/ Nevada data centers / Ford-Lombardo fact check: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/did-aaron-ford-give-data-centers-millions-of-dollars-that-were-meant-for-nevada-schools Dina Titus and federal-land data centers: https://www.newsbreak.com/politico-560779/4889788565002-trump-s-data-center-push-runs-into-a-new-demand-for-environmental-review Nevada governor polling: https://x.com/PpollingNumbers/status/2100403802574655545 CBS reporting on damage to U.S. military installations: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-photos-damage-u-s-kuwait-saudi-arabia-iran-drone-missile-attacks/ Canada / Europe: https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-chief-wants-canada-become-an-associate-member-what-does-that-mean-2026-09-16/ Karl Rove op-ed: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/karl-rove-vote-democrat-texas_n_6aabddf5e4b00c07b744f13e

Nevada just approved up to another $75 million in public funding connected to Allegiant Stadium — and Mayte and Annette have questions. Especially since, apparently, the people approving it didn't. This week on One-Minute Recess, we dig into the latest Nevada political news, including the increasingly interesting race for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, public money and the Raiders' Allegiant Stadium, campaign contributions, and claims that the stadium generated $2.6 billion in economic impact in 2025.• LINKS! 🏟️ Allegiant Stadium — another $75M in public funding Nevada Current: https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/09/03/without-posing-a-single-question-stadium-authority-approves-another-75-million-in-public-funding/ 🗳️ Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District & the 2026 race Nevada Current: https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/09/08/cd2-race-is-more-intriguing-than-it-usually-is-how-much-more-competitive-remains-to-be-seen/ 🚁 Trump / Marine One video https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-busted-covering-up-donald-trumps-wild-marine-one-moment/