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KVVU-TV: Fox 5
Jun. 23, 2021
Dr. Robert Lang, public policy expert at 51ԹϺ, dies at 62

Dr. Robert Lang, a professor of public policy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and executive director of the school's Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute, died Monday at age 62.

Las Vegas Sun
Jun. 22, 2021
Robert Lang, 51ԹϺ public policy leader, dies at 62

Robert E. Lang, whose influence as a policy leader in Southern Nevada can be seen in such projects as 51ԹϺ’s medical school and Allegiant Stadium, has died. He was at 62.

Brookings
Jun. 19, 2021
Africa in the news: COVID-19, Côte d’Ivoire, and energy updates

Reported COVID-19 cases are surging across Africa, with more than 20 countries experiencing an increase in week-over-week case count by over 20 percent.

Brookings
Jun. 18, 2021
Figure of the week: Increasing access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa

This month, the custodian agencies of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 released a joint report, “Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report,” which examines the progress made toward the achievement of SDG 7, “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by 2030.

Carson Now
Jun. 14, 2021
Legislation sets stage for Nevada’s economic recovery

Michael Brown, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director, thanked the 2021 Legislature on Friday for its work to enhance the State’s economic development and recovery plan.

ThisIsReno
Jun. 14, 2021
Nevada’s economy hailed as the winner of 2021’s legislative session

This week, executive director of the Nevada Governor’s Economic Development Bureau, Michael Brown, hailed the bills passed during the 2021 legislature as critical to the recovery and growth of the state’s economy.

Global News Canada
May. 19, 2021
Fake news on Facebook: 18 million posts containing COVID-19 misinformation removed

Facebook and Instagram have had to remove over 18 million pieces of COVID-19-related misinformation since the start of the pandemic, according to a new report the company released on Wednesday.

Nevada Current
May. 14, 2021
Foiled again by Gibbons rule, Dems show little appetite for trying to change it

Nevada Democratic legislative leaders said Thursday they were “disheartened” by a state Supreme Court ruling that a pair of tax measures legislators passed in 2019 were unconstitutional because they did not pass by a two-thirds majority.

Shepherd of the Hills Gazette
May. 11, 2021
Why the Solar Belt could decide the subsequent president

The big new census reports on population trends and voter turnout in 2020 each show the continuation of core underlying trends reshaping the electoral battlefield.

CNN
May. 11, 2021
Why the Sun Belt may pick the next president

The battleground states across the industrial Midwest have functioned as the decisive tipping point of American politics for at least 30 years, especially in presidential elections. But the latest Census Bureau findings on both overall population growth and voter turnout in 2020 signal that the Sun Belt will increasingly rival, and potentially replace, the Rust Belt as the central battlefield in US elections.

Las Vegas Sun
May. 10, 2021
Nevada’s broken unemployment system must be fixed — now

COVID-19 pandemic woes have devastated the state labor market, particularly in tourism-reliant Southern Nevada. April 2020 marks the date Nevada’s unemployment rate hit an unprecedented 29.5%, highest in the nation at that time.

KNPR News
Apr. 22, 2021
Charleston Transit Proposal Praised

The plan to build a mass-transit system along Charleston Boulevard is a good idea, but Las Vegas’ transportation challenges need to be addressed on multiple fronts, an urban development expert says.

Nevada Independent
Apr. 14, 2021
Reaffirming land-grant status is good for Nevada’s students, faculty and economy

In increasing Nevada’s share of federal funding, all options should be on the table. This includes reaffirming land grant status for 51ԹϺ, UNR and Desert Research Institute.

Nevada Independent
Apr. 6, 2021
Lawmakers look to allow cannabis consumption lounges for economic growth, diversifying marijuana industry

Nevada lawmakers hope this session will be the one where they resolve a “vexing” problem that has lingered since 2017 — it’s legal to consume marijuana recreationally, but not in a public place.

KJZZ
Feb. 24, 2021
Nevada Aims To Move To Top Of Presidential Primaries

For decades, the order of the presidential primaries and caucuses has caused consternation.

Brookings
Feb. 22, 2021
Explaining the economic impact of COVID-19: Core industries and the Hispanic workforce

As the United States prepares for a COVID-19 recovery, policymakers need to understand why some cities and communities were more vulnerable to the pandemic’s economic consequences than others. In this paper, we consider the association between a city’s core industry, its economic susceptibility to the pandemic, and the recession’s racially disparate impact across six select metropolitan areas. We find that areas with economies that rely on the movement of people—like Las Vegas with tourism—faced substantially higher unemployment at the end of 2020 than cities with core industries based on the movement of information. Further, we find the hardest-hit areas have larger Hispanic or Latino communities, reflecting the demographic composition of workers in heavily impacted industries and susceptible areas. We conclude by recommending targeted federal policy to address the regions and communities most impacted by the COVID-19 recession.

The Salt Lake Tribune
Feb. 16, 2021
Michael Hansen: Diversity in education benefits white and Black students alike

Last week, commotion broke out in North Ogden over Maria Montessori Academy’s decision allowing parents to opt out of a social studies unit spotlighting Black History Month. School director Micah Hirokawa “reluctantly” made this concession, yielding to parental pressure for exemption from the curriculum.

Nevada Current
Feb. 12, 2021
Unemployment checks have been biggest help for tourist economies, report finds

Overlapping geography with race reveals the pandemic recession’s dramatic economic impact on Hispanic or Latino communities, reports Brookings Mountain West in a report comparing a half-dozen U.S. metropolitan areas, including Las Vegas.

Brookings
Feb. 4, 2021
In 2020, the largest metro areas made the difference for Democrats

Since at least the 2000 presidential election, pundits, scholars, and the general public have conceptualized the country’s partisan landscape using the blue states, red states, and swing states framework. But despite its ubiquity, this structure ignores how intrastate regional tensions and political competition imbue the divisions between red and blue America. Differences within states also anchor the long-standing urban-rural divide—a salient feature of American politics since the country’s founding.

Las Vegas Sun
Feb. 1, 2021
If only Nevada had community colleges

Nevada has no publicly funded community colleges.

Las Vegas Sun
Jan. 22, 2021
Right-wing terrorism has become a defining issue

As lawmakers discuss how to hold former President Donald Trump accountable for his role in inciting an attack on the heart of democracy, President Joe Biden must prioritize solving the broader issues that increasingly plague our nation: right-wing terrorism and white supremacy.

KNPR News
Jan. 6, 2021
51ԹϺ Profs: 'New' Nevada Nothing New And Not A Good Idea

Two 51ԹϺ professors find little to like about a Pahrump attorney's call to create a new state out of rural Nevada--excluding Clark County and Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Review Journal
Jan. 4, 2021
Nevada unlikely to gain House seat despite population growth

The 2020 census will not add a congressional seat to Nevada’s delegation, but steady population growth and increased representation for neighboring states forecast the possibility of greater political influence in the near future.

Las Vegas Sun
Dec. 28, 2020
Clark County deserves a bigger slice of pizza

Empty stages. Spotlights collecting dust. The fate of live entertainment in Las Vegas, one of the city’s most prominent industries, is yet again a high wire act.

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