As technological advancements drive continued changes to the workplace—and the skills expected from individual workers—the expectations of K-12 education systems are shifting to meet these needs. Many states and school districts are considering how to best prepare students for the lives and careers they will experience outside of their educational pursuits. To shift the education… Read more

This policy brief summarizes the findings of our December 2023 Trends Analysis, produced in partnership with the UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), and looks ahead to our continuation of this research in 2024. Among the key findings of this report: • Nevada and Clark County’s reductions in labor force participation post-pandemic appear tied to both the… Read more

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

During the second calendar quarter of 2022, the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities
(Guinn Center) presented the first two parts of a three-part series of reports requested by the
Nevada Commission on School Funding.1 The report series examines widely publicized… 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.1 Due to the proposed change to the Nevada… Read more

The FairTax Act of 2023, a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, proposes to repeal the income tax, payroll taxes, and estate and gift taxes, replacing them with a federal sales and use tax. This brief is intended to highlight possible implications of such legislation for Nevada, as well as avenues for further… Read more