What comes to mind when you think about artificial intelligence? Perhaps your impressions are positive given the advancements AI has enabled in healthcare, in the form of precision diagnostic tools, or innovations in transportation, such as autonomous vehicles. Your views may also trend toward wariness and caution, fueled by concerns around data privacy, algorithmic bias,… Read more
In November 2022, nearly 53 percent of Nevada voted in favor of Ballot Question 3, a measure that would establish open primaries and ranked-choice voting in statewide elections. Due to the proposed change to the Nevada Constitution, this question will be on the ballot for a second statewide vote in 2024. Although the measure passed… Read more
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Nevada experienced the third-largest drop in labor force participation among all states following the COVID-19 pandemic. To better understand why Nevada experienced this drop—and how Nevada’s labor force participation rate ranks compared to other states—the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Lee Business School’s… Read more
This Data Snapshot reviews the Budget that was approved by the State of Nevada’s Legislature for the 2023-2025 Biennium. Approved Budget for the State of Nevada 2023-2025
Health care workers are among those on the front lines of response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among this group of workers, personal care aides are among those most vulnerable to risk of exposure. This infographic provides some data on the personal care aide workforce in Nevada. See here for links to pdf versions: PCAs Infographic (English) and PCAs Infographic… Read more
