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On this episode of Ally Audio, Noah is joined by the Ally's managing editor Hannah Truby to talk about Measure G, a local ballot measure in Truckee that was overwhelmingly passed by residents to build a new library. Not everyone is on board with the idea, and it leaves us wondering: what is the role of modern libraries and what does their future look like?

Story links and sources:

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/mark-amodei-explains-his-surprise-announcement-to-retire-from-congress-this-year

https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_Amodei

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/womens-rights-group-sues-to-stop-nevada-school-sports-ballot-measure

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/lombardo-touted-womens-sports-measure-as-vote-getter-that-could-help-his-re-election

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/lombardo-to-lead-2026-ballot-initiative-to-keep-transgender-athletes-out-of-female-sports

https://archive.is/n3DVr

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/11/washoe-tribal-land-return-california

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