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California Gov. Gavin Newsom hosts Texas Democrats amid ongoing efforts to redistrict Texas to favor Republicans in Congress, July 25, 2025. Courtesy California Governor’s Office

On this week’s show, Scott and Noah talk about Nevada’s status as a “sanctuary state” and the latest water updates from the Colorado River. Then, we get into the details around the ongoing threats of mid-decade redistricting happening in California, following similar moves in Texas.


Sources for this episode:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/02/2025-07789/protecting-american-communities-from-criminal-aliens

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-publishes-list-sanctuary-jurisdictions

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/entire-state-of-nevada-lands-on-federal-sanctuary-list-though-reason-why-is-unclear

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-suing-doj-to-stop-immigration-requirements-on-victim-funds

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/trump-admin-includes-las-vegas-on-public-listing-of-sanctuary-jurisdictions

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/LSB11321 

https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Dkt-No-1-Complaint.pdf 

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/vegas-landed-on-trumps-sanctuary-list-a-day-later-sheriff-signed-agreement-with-ice

https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/08/15/nevada-will-see-another-year-of-colorado-river-water-cuts/

https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/5211

https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/riverops/24ms-projections.html

https://www.usbr.gov/ColoradoRiverBasin/post2026/index.html

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R45546

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article311678297.html

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/15/texas-abbott-second-special-session-redistricting-00511787 

https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/08/california-redistricting-things-to-know/ 

https://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/about-us/ 

https://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/transition/faq/ 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-democrats-gavin-newsom-redistricting-texas-gop/ 

https://www.kcra.com/article/california-republicans-supreme-court-democrats-redistring/65818781 

https://apnews.com/article/texas-california-redistricting-battle-dc42d64df69e6d8e922a0aa72fb0a2d8

https://apnews.com/article/texas-redistricting-democrats-police-california-3459806da6c593d5ffcbe6891551fd7e 

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/14/california-redistricting-newsom-poll-00508930 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4e33w6446o


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Authors

Noah Glick is an award-winning journalist, audio and podcast producer, and writer, whose work has been heard nationally on NPR, Marketplace, Here & Now, and more. He is a multiple regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner for his reporting on climate, energy, and housing.

Noah brings his years of experience to the Sierra Nevada Ally, where he will serve as Executive Editor, overseeing the organization’s content strategy, audio production, and editorial oversight. His goal is to create content that helps readers become more informed about the world around them and to inspire everyone to think more critically and see the world with a little more kindness and understanding.

Scott King is an award-winning reporter, multimedia producer, videographer and strategist who leads Sierra Nevada Ally’s outreach efforts with communities and individuals, and oversees operations to ensure the Ally is fulfilling its mission.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Scott King earned a Master’s degree in Media Innovation at the University of Nevada, Reno. Scott previously received a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing with a minor in Marketing from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Before enrolling at UNR, Scott served for two years as a literacy instructor with the Peace Corps in the community of Gouyave, Grenada. He has contributed to other local publications in the Northern Nevada region, such as Our Town Reno and The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science. Scott has additional experience as a writer and videographer for the Air & Space Forces Magazine.