In The News: The Lincy Institute
The Economic Club of Las Vegas is scheduled to host “What’s Happening in Las Vegas’ Casinos, Real Estate and Development Markets” quarterly luncheon on September 5th, 2024, at Park MGM Las Vegas. The event will take place in the Richmond Room from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Guests are encouraged to arrive before 11:30 AM for preliminary check-in.
As we close in on the November election, there’s a lot of talk about what exactly Donald Trump’s policy plans are. One area that’s especially interesting to millions of Americans is the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a cornerstone of healthcare policy in the United States.

Len Jessup, who during his tenure as the 51ԹϺ president helped elevate the university to a top research institution, is returning as a fellow with the school’s Lincy Institute, officials announced Wednesday.

Len Jessup, who during his tenure as the 51ԹϺ president helped elevate the university to a top research institution, is returning as a fellow with the school’s Lincy Institute, officials announced Wednesday.

The 2024 presidential election is just around the corner, and many Americans are wondering how a potential Kamala Harris presidency might affect their wallets. For the lower middle class, changes in administration could bring shifts in tax policy and economic outlook that hit close to home.

The true struggles of child care are only known by those with children. That is, until they affect the ability of a person to do their job or commit to employers, only then is child care seen as a larger societal issue. Without child care options, Nevada’s economic and workforce activity would grind to a stop.

Both Republicans and Democrats have stressed the paramount importance of Nevada’s role in the upcoming presidential election, but several election watchers are predicting the Silver State’s voter turnout will drop below 70% for November’s general election.

Executive Director of both Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West David Damore first discusses the results of Nevada’s Primary Election and the biggest takeaways from former President Trump’s Sunset Park rally. Then we discuss the opening of the Silver Copper Crossing Bridge and where other major infrastructure projects in Nevada are at.
During an international reporting tour titled ‘Democracy is More Than Election Day’, arranged by the Global Public Affairs Bureau of the U.S. Department of State, through its Foreign Press Centers and in cooperation with the Meridian International Center, a lecture was organized at the University of Nevada with Dr. David Damore, Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of the Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West. In his lecture, Dr. Damore spoke about the political landscape in Nevada, including election cycles and electoral candidates as the state is preparing for upcoming presidential elections in the U.S. in November 2024.

Nevada ranks worst in the nation for both overall mental health and youth mental health. To make matters worse, the state has a shortage of health workers in those fields. 51ԹϺ hosted a mental health forum Friday to highlight three university-led efforts to improve mental health and the health worker shortage in Nevada.

Nevada ranks worst in the nation for both overall mental health and youth mental health. To make matters worse, the state has a shortage of health workers in those fields. 51ԹϺ hosted a mental health forum Friday to highlight three university-led efforts to improve mental health and the health worker shortage in Nevada.
In recent years, millions of people across the United States have moved from Democratic cities to Republican suburbs, complicating the politics of swing states in a pivotal election year, according to a Stateline analysis.