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Join fellow Rebels on March 27 in a day of giving, celebration, and friendly competition — all for a great cause.

A monthly roundup of the top news stories featuring 51ԹϺ staff and students.

Brookings Mountain West and the Lied Center for Real Estate at 51ԹϺ host national housing policy experts to present research and discuss housing finance system reforms on Sept. 23.
Faculty respond to the mental health crisis with multiple programs focused on addressing the shortages and challenges in Nevada on April 5.

51ԹϺ vice president's preschool revolt was the start of her career in government affairs. She presents at Grad College event Feb. 22.

Scholars bring their expertise in American politics, workforce development, financial regulation, federal assistance programs, college access, and community-based planning.
Lincy Institute In The News

Here in Nevada, no mid-decade redistricting has ever been attempted. But that doesn't mean the state hasn't seen its share of redistricting drama on both sides of the aisle. And while repeated attempts to turn redistricting over to an independent commission here have failed, one proponent of the idea says she'll try again this year.

Lucihub founder and CEO Amer Tadayon has started several businesses in California and Arizona. Those states never invested in his companies, but Nevada did. Thanks to a growing startup ecosystem, increasing venture capital availability and favorable investing regulations, Tadayon called Las Vegas “one of the best places I’ve ever been to be an entrepreneur.”

Intermountain Healthcare has completed a land lease agreement for Nevada’s first standalone children’s hospital.

Lawmakers in the Nevada Legislature are staring down a busy final week of the 120-day session. Friday was the last major deadline for the Silver State’s part-time legislature. But the work is far from over for hundreds of exempt bills, many of which have the biggest potential impacts on Nevadans — and looming uncertainty around cuts from the federal government could bring a special session later this year.

Lawmakers and supporters of two bills for tax credits for movie studio campuses are ramping up their calls for approval, as both face further support and scrutiny amid the state’s projected shortfalls. The clock is ticking until the end of the 2025 Legislative session.

Local elected officials, planning and transportation representatives along with developers gathered Thursday around a central question: how do we address Southern Nevada’s ongoing housing shortage?