Ally Audio: The March Toward 3.5%

On this episode of Ally Audio, Noah talks about the latest on data centers in the region and some drama around the library board. Then, he adds context around last weekend’s No Kings rallies, and what getting to 3.5% participation would mean for the movement.To wrap up, Noah was recently interviewed on the Small Press, Big Ideas podcast where he got to talk about the future of journalism and how the Ally is working on solving some pretty challenging issues, and we share a snippet of that conversation.Story Links / Sources:https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/have-data-center-tax-breaks-helped-nevadas-economy-heres-what-we-foundhttps://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevadans-get-few-details-into-data-centers-receiving-tax-breaks-and-it-might-be-illegal https://www.kunr.org/local-stories/2026-03-26/community-members-accuse-library-board-trustee-of-harassmentThis show is made possible by Press Forward, a national coalition investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms and close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage.And from our readers and listeners at sierranevadaally.org.Music for the show comes from local band, People with Bodies.Visit SierraNevadaAlly.org to show your financial support of coverage on civics, climate and community in the Sierra Nevada region.And sign up for our FREE newsletter and get the latest reports from the Sierra Nevada Ally sent directly to your inbox.