Publication Date: May 2021 Author: Katie M. Gilbertson, Kelliann Beavers, Caitlin J. Saladino, William Brown, Fatma Nasoz Abstract: This fact sheet reports the rankings of small cities in the Mountain West, based on perceived desirability for living, visiting, and investment. Resonance Consultancy’s “America’s Best Small Cities 2020,” report examines six key metrics: “People,” “Place,” “…

Publication Date: April 2021 Author: Katelin M. Gilbertson, Peter Grema, Saha Salahi, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.  Abstract: This Fact Sheet summarizes a report by Jared Walczak and Janelle Cammenga of The Tax Foundation titled “2021 State Business Tax Climate Index.” The index compares how states structure tax systems to bolster state business…

Publication Date: April 2021 Author: Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Madison Frazee-Bench, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: The Washington Post publishes and regularly updates a dataset regarding the use of deadly force by police since 2015. This fact sheet extracts data for each state in the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah), and…

Publication Date: April 2021 Author: Katelin M. Gilbertson, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr., Fatma Nasoz Abstract: This fact sheet reports the rankings of Mountain West cities, based on perceived desirability for living, visiting, and investment. Resonance Consultancy’s “America’s Best Cities 2020,” report examines the nation’s largest cities on six…

Publication Date: April 2021 Author: Madison Frazee-Bench, Marie A. Falcone, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr.  Abstract: This Fact Sheet presents the 2022 U.S. News and World Report Graduate program rankings for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). The rankings for 2022 are important when taking into consideration that…

Publication Date: March 2021 Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Peter Grema, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: In February 2021, Victoria Jackson and Matt Saenz of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities published a report titled, “States Can Choose Better Path for Funding Higher Education Funding in COVID-19 Recession.” The report presents data on changes in state…

Publication Date: March 2021 Author: Kristian Thymianos, Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Saha Salahi, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Equality Federation Institute compiled a 2020 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) that creates a scorecard measuring inclusivity and livability for members of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Queer Intersex and…

Publication Date: March 2021 Author: Jaewon Lim, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet reports the population distribution for the 687 census tracts in the State of Nevada between 2015 and 2019. Mapping population distribution by census tract can misrepresent population density. Oftentimes, in rural regions with low population density, large census tracts are…

Publication Date: February 2021 Author: Eshaan Vakil, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: As climate change continues to affect the Mountain West, many cities are taking measures to reduce carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. This fact sheet reports the rankings of Mountain West municipal governments, based on efforts to improve energy…

Publication Date: February 2021 Author: Saha Salahi, Kristian Thymianos, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines the cost of child care using data from the Care Index, a collaboration between New America, Care.com, and other organizations. Data for the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah are included in this document…

Publication Date: February 2021 Author: Kristian Thymianos, Eshaan Vakil, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: In 2020, Americans collectively owed $1.6 trillion in student debt, making it the second-largest consumer debt category nationwide. 1 However, this debt is not distributed evenly across the country. This fact sheet reports data on the amount and…

Publication Date: January 2021 Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Madison Frazee-Bench, Katie M. Gilbertson, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on Nevada counties, drawing from the Georgia Institute of Technology’s “COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool,” as of January 14th, 2021. Various risk scenarios are displayed…