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The following excerpt is from an op-ed article originally published in the Reno Gazette Journal, Jill Tolles — out of the frying pan, into the oven.

The following excerpt is from an article originally published on The Nevada Independent: Nevada schools received $700M from cannabis since 2018. It’s still a drop in the bucket.

We’re looking forward to providing our supporters with insights and analysis in each of our policy areas, while also continuing to get robust, nonpartisan research into the hands of all Nevadans.

The following excerpt is from an article originally published in the Reno Gazette Journal, How much does Nevada spend per pupil — and how does it compare with other states?

Only days remain in the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session. Find out how the Guinn Center is making an impact.

Featured on Nevada Newsmakers: Jill Tolles, Executive Director, on what the Guinn Center has been able to accomplish in the past two years.

Jill Tolles continues her conversation with KTVN about what the center does in general, and how it's a resource for the community.

Jill Tolles, Executive Director of the Guinn Center, sits down with Ariana Bennett of KTVN, about a few of our recent research projects.

The Guinn Center team has been hard at work, writing briefs on timely topics like federal funding use in Nevada, the proposed split of the Department of Health and Human Services, the state’s persistent health workforce shortages, and AI trends in Higher Education—but it doesn’t stop there.

Nevada continues to face an affordable housing crisis. There is a shortage of available homes for those at lower income levels. And the “missing middle” of Nevadans are also struggling to purchase attainable homes and create generational wealth. Our panel takes a deeper look into solutions and legislation that could make a difference.

The following excerpt is from an article originally published in the The Nevada Independent, Report shows Nevada’s heavy reliance on federal funds — and susceptibility to cuts.

The following excerpt is from an article originally published in the The Nevada Independent, Nevada has an affordable housing crisis. A new report shows ways to fix it.

As the year comes to a close, we want to thank you for your continued support of the Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities.

Dr. Anna Colquitt, Director of Education Policy and Principal Investigator of the Early Childhood Systems report, answered viewer comments and questions from our ECS webinar on October 16, 2024.

Dr. Anna Colquitt, Director of Education Policy, Guinn Center, sits down with Nevada Newsmakers about per pupil spending compared to other states.

The Guinn Center hosted a "First Look" webinar on its recently published report on Nevada's Pupil-Centered Funding Plan.

The Guinn Center's Executive Director, Jill Tolles, moderated a panel of cybersecurity experts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to facilitate a critical and timely discussion on election cybersecurity. The panel was held on October 4, 2024, on the UNLV campus.

The Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities is publishing several voter education policy briefs ahead of and during the 2024 election season to address common questions about voter registration processes, election security, and election law.

The Guinn Center hosted a "First Look" webinar on its recently published report on Nevada's early childhood systems (ECS).

We’re often asked how we choose the topics we study. The answer is two-fold. About half of our research comes in the form of specific government requests. The other half is inspired by you.

Help the Guinn Center determine its 2025 research priorities by taking our annual survey.