- American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): City and County Budget Allocations in the Mountain WestPublication 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…
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure in the Mountain West, 2020-2021Publication 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…
- Mountain West Personal Income Growth, 2021Publication 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, “Fiscal 50: State Trends and Analysis.” The compound annual growth rate in…
- 2023 Graduate Program Rankings, UNLV & UNRPublication 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 (UNLV) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Rankings are displayed for graduate programs in the following fields:…
- Youth Mental Health in the Mountain WestPublication 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’s 2022 report, America’s School Mental Health Report Card. This study…
- Ukraine-Russia War: Nevada Twitter and Disinformation TrendsPublication 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
- Race-Ethnic Population Changes in Mountain West Metros, 2010-2020Publication Date: March 2022 Author: Joshua Padilla, Olivia C. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: The 2020 census shows continuing nationwide trends in population growth when compared to the last decade. The growth of various race-ethnic groups across the country contribute to the diversification of the population in selected regions. Using the U.S. Census Bureau…
- Top Boomtowns in the Mountain WestPublication Date: March 2022 Author: Ally M. Beckwith, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet highlights data on the top boomtowns in the Mountain West region in 2019 and 2021. The original SmartAsset report includes data on the rapid economic growth and prosperity in boomtown cities through new employment opportunities and residents. Read…
- Safest Cities in the Mountain WestPublication Date: March 2022 Author: Saha Salahi, Dielle T. Telada, Zachary Walusek, William E. Brown, Jr., Caitlin J. Saladino Abstract: This fact sheet examines AdvisorSmith’s ranking list of the safest U.S. cities, drawing from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) dataset released in September 2021. Monthly crime data are presented for violent crimes…
- The State of Mental Health in the Mountain WestPublication Date: February 2022 Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Kristian Thymianos, Katie M. Gilbertson, Kelliann Beavers, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet explores mental health rankings of Mountain West states from Mental Health America’s (MHA) 2022 report, The State of Mental Health in America. This study offers a snapshot…
- Senior Hunger in the Mountain West, 2019Publication Date: February 2022 Author: Ally M. Beckwith, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet highlights data on senior hunger in the Mountain West region in 2019 as originally reported in Feeding America’s The State of Senior Hunger annual series. This report focuses on the extent of food insecurity among seniors in the United States.…
- 2014-2019 National Science Foundation (NSF) Rankings by Total R&D ExpendituresPublication Date: February 2022 Author: Katie M. Gilbertson, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown, Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents National Science Foundation (NSF) funding data for 10 individual research universities in addition to the combined funding received by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) for the years…