• Clean Energy Scorecard for Mountain West Cities, 2020
    Publication Date: February 2021 Author: Eshaan Vakil, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: As climate change continues to affect the Mountain West, many cities are taking measures to reduce carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. This fact sheet reports the rankings of Mountain West municipal governments, based on efforts to improve energy…
  • Child Care Costs in the Mountain West
    Publication Date: February 2021 Author: Saha Salahi, Kristian Thymianos, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines the cost of child care using data from the Care Index, a collaboration between New America, Care.com, and other organizations. Data for the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah are included in this document…
  • Student Debt in the Mountain West, Class of 2019
    Publication Date: February 2021 Author: Kristian Thymianos, Eshaan Vakil, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: In 2020, Americans collectively owed $1.6 trillion in student debt, making it the second-largest consumer debt category nationwide. 1 However, this debt is not distributed evenly across the country. This fact sheet reports data on the amount and…
  • COVID-19: Event Size Risk by Nevada County, January 2021
    Publication Date: January 2021 Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Madison Frazee-Bench, Katie M. Gilbertson, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on Nevada counties, drawing from the Georgia Institute of Technology’s “COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool,” as of January 14th, 2021. Various risk scenarios are displayed…
  • COVID-19: Hospital Bed Capacity in Nevada Counties, January 2021
    Publication Date: January 2021 Author: Marie A. Falcone, Madison Frazee-Bench, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This Fact Sheet presents data on hospital bed use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada for the week of January 4 - 11, 2021. The data indicate the percentage of adult inpatient and intensive care unit (ICU) beds used in each hospital and clarify what…
  • State Technology and Science Activity in the Mountain West, 2020
    Publication Date: January 2021 Author: Katie M. Gilbertson, Peter Grema, Saha Salahi, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This Fact Sheet summarizes the 2020 State Technology and Science Index (STSI) report by Kevin Klowden, Aaron Melaas, Charlotte Kesteven, and Sam Hanigan of the Milken Institute. STSI rankings are summarized for the five Mountain West states of Arizona,…
  • Venture Capital in Nevada
    Publication Date: January 2021 Author: Peter Grema, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet provides an overview of venture capital in the State of Nevada. Venture capital is an essential part of economic diversification and business startup development. The Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah are used for comparative purposes to add…
  • Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Activity Report, 2020
    Publication Date: January 2021 Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet synthesizes data on the types of calls that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) responded to between January 1st, 2020 and December 26th, 2020. Data from the weekly statistical activity report published by the LVMPD are included. This fact sheet…
  • Drug Treatment Providers in Nevada
    Publication Date: January 2021 Author: Vanessa Booth, Peter Grema, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet reports data from Behavioral Health Nevada’s drug treatment provider database for May 2020. The data focuses on the number of drug treatment providers in Nevada counties and municipalities, how the facilities are funded, and if the facilities accept…
  • Public Transportation Use by Commuters in the Mountain West
    Publication Date: January 2021 Author: Francisco Reyes, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet synthesizes data on methods and accessibility of transportation for commuters in the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah). This fact sheet explores data from the most populous county in each state, using data originally provided by…
  • Community College Funding in the Mountain West
    Publication Date: January 2021 Author: Peter Grema, Vanessa Booth, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet summarizes data from the Center for American Progress report “Tapping Local Support to Strengthen Community Colleges,” by Marcella Bombardieri. The original report highlights the potential for local funding to compensate for the resource gap that community…
  • The Six Largest Public School Districts in the U.S.
    Publication Date: December 2020 Author: Marie A. Falcone, Saha Salahi, Olivia K. Cheche, Peter Grema, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr., Magdalena Martinez Abstract: This fact sheet examines the student enrollment of the six largest school districts in the United States. The following school districts are included based on enrollment data for the 2015-2016 school year: New York…