• Women in Tech in the Mountain West Cities, 2021
    Publication Date: June 2022 Author: Saha Salahi, Joshua Padilla, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data exploring the SmartAsset, 鈥淏est Cities for Women in Tech 鈥 2021 Edition鈥 and presents information on the best cities for women in tech in the Mountain West. This fact sheet focuses on the eight cities in the Mountain West region that appear鈥
  • Automatic Voter Registration and Voter Turnout in Nevada Elections
    Publication Date: June 2022 Author: Dielle T. Telada, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: For the first time in Nevada鈥檚 history, voters who are not registered as Democrats or Republicans (i.e., nonpartisans and minor party registrants) constitute a majority of active registered voters. In particular, the rapid growth in nonpartisan registrants corresponds with Nevada鈥檚鈥
  • State School Finance in the Mountain West, 2019
    Publication Date: May 2022 Author: Kristian Thymianos, Ally M. Beckwith, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines K-12 school finance indicators drawing from an original report by Albert Shanker Institute and Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. These indicators show whether states are funding school districts to national standards. This鈥
  • Student and Faculty Diversity: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (黑料网) and University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), 2012-2020
    Publication Date: May 2022 Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet highlights data on the racial and ethnic diversity of students, tenured faculty, tenure-track faculty, and non-tenured/tenure-track faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (黑料网) and University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Data are presented for each year from 2012 to鈥
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in the Mountain West, 2015 - 2019
    Publication Date: May 2022 Author: Kristian Thymianos, Saha Salahi, Zachary Walusek, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the Mountain West as originally reported in the 鈥淪TD Surveillance Report 2019鈥 published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). This includes data for Mountain West states and鈥
  • COVID-19 Behind Bars in the Mountain West
    Publication Date: May 2022 Author: Dielle T. Telada, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.  Abstract: Due to overcrowding, inadequate healthcare, systemic neglect, and violence in U.S. carceral (i.e. jails or prisons) and immigration detention centers, these facilities are a hot spot for the spread of COVID-19. In March 2020, the UCLA Law 鈥淐ovid Behind Bars Data Project鈥 began鈥
  • American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): City and County Budget Allocations in the Mountain West
    Publication Date: April 2022 Author: Katie M. Gilbertson, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet details how city and county governments within the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah allocated funds from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) portion of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Brookings Metro in鈥
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure in the Mountain West, 2020-2021
    Publication Date: April 2022 Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.  Abstract: This fact sheet highlights data on electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging stations, as originally reported by Zutobi in The 2022 EV Charging Station Report. This report examines the presence of EV infrastructure across the United States. The Mountain West鈥
  • Mountain West Personal Income Growth, 2021
    Publication Date: April 2022 Author: Kristian Thymianos, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet highlights personal income growth in the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The data are retrieved from The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew) report, 鈥淔iscal 50: State Trends and Analysis.鈥 The compound annual growth rate in鈥
  • 2023 Graduate Program Rankings, 黑料网 & UNR
    Publication Date: April 2022 Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Joshua Padilla, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet highlights the 2023 U.S. News and World Report graduate program rankings for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (黑料网) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Rankings are displayed for graduate programs in the following fields:鈥
  • Youth Mental Health in the Mountain West
    Publication Date: April 2022 Author: Kristian Thymianos, Olivia K. Cheche, Kelliann Beavers, Katie M. Gilbertson, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet explores youth mental health metrics of Mountain West states from the Hopeful Futures Campaign鈥檚 2022 report, America鈥檚 School Mental Health Report Card. This study鈥
  • Ukraine-Russia War: Nevada Twitter and Disinformation Trends
    Publication Date: March 2022 Author: Mary Blankenship, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet analyzes responses to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia War posted on Twitter by users located in Nevada and identifies the most circulated narratives and disinformation topics. Read the Publication