Publication Date: July 2023 Author: Annie Vong, Zachary Billot, Mary Blankenship, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines Twitter trends during the 82nd Session of the Nevada Legislature (2023). Data are comprised of tweets posted on Twitter by users located in Nevada addressing the most discussed topics during the session. Read the Publication

Publication Date: June 2023 Author: Issac Hernandez-Alcaraz, Maryam Raja, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines data from “Record State Budget Reserves Buffer Against Mounting Fiscal Threats,” a 2023 Pew Charitable Trusts report on rainy day fund balances of U.S. states. Data includes information on the strength of rainy day funds and…

Publication Date: August 2022 Author: Eshaan Vakil, Issac Hernandez-Alcaraz, Katie Lim, Kristian Thymianos, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet reports data on bipartisanship scores from the Bipartisan Index, a data collection produced by The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. We present data…

Publication Date: June 2022 Author: Dielle T. Telada, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: For the first time in Nevada’s 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’s…

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

Publication Date: October 2021 Author: Kristian Thymianos, Olivia K. Cheche, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: In the 2020 election cycle, Nevada’s U.S. House of Representatives delegation fundraised a combined total of $9,994,636. This fact sheet summarizes the campaign donations and expenditures of these representatives. The data are collected from the Open Secrets website. Read the…

Publication Date: January 2020 Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Vanessa Booth, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet explores voting data of 1,407,761 Nevadans who participated in the 2020 election through in-person early, mail-in, absentee, or election day voting. The Secretary of State publishes the outcomes of each race, and results are broken down by county. Voting…