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Daniel Honchariw
Director of Legislative Affairs
Daniel Honchariw joined the Nevada Policy Research Institute in May 2016. He focuses mostly on fiscal and education (school choice) issues, and has also published extensively on the abuses of civil asset forfeiture. His work has been featured and/or cited by in-state and national publications including USA Today, The New Yorker, Reason, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and the Reno Gazette-Journal.Prior to joining, Daniel had been a lifelong California resident. His experience includes stints with the National Labor Relations Board, multiple financial services firms, and a Tahoe-based ski resort. He is a sports fanatic, political junkie, and chess enthusiast.
Daniel holds a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University (’09) and an M.P.A. in Public Management from California State University, Dominguez Hills (’14).
AB340 Testimony (State level REINS Act)
re: Testimony in Support of Assembly Bill 340 of the 2021 Nevada Legislature Members of the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs: NPRI strongly supports Assembly Bill 340 and…
SB10 Testimony (Property Taxes)
re: Testimony in Opposition to Senate Bill 10 of the 2021 Nevada Legislature Members of the Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development: NPRI vehemently opposes Senate Bill 10—an effort…
AB99 Testimony (Prevailing Wage)
March 9, 2021 re: Assembly Bill 99 of the 2021 Nevada Legislature Members of the Assembly Committee on Government Affairs: Daniel Honchariw, for the record. Thank you, Asm. Ellison,…
Rebuilding Nevada by Breaking Down Barriers
Nevadans are reeling from widespread job losses, business closures and the economic pain caused by the coronavirus shutdown. The Legislature can help Nevadans get back to work by addressing…
A blueprint for restoring opportunity to Nevada workers
Having suffered historic job losses, Nevada families are struggling to rebuild their livelihoods. Policymakers should focus on ensuring barriers to entrepreneurship and gainful employment are torn down. The following…
A blueprint for reenergizing Nevada's business climate
Having been shutdown for months, the businesses that have been allowed to open their doors are facing serious economic and social challenges that threaten their very survival. The following…
A blueprint for Nevada's financial path forward
The most current fiscal projections indicate Nevada’s Fiscal Year 2021 revenues may be upwards of $1 billion shy of what the legislatively-approved budget requires. The following policies, if implemented…
A blueprint for getting the Silver State working again!
The most current fiscal projections indicate Nevada’s financial health is in serious jeopardy. With projections indicating Fiscal Year 2021 is roughly $1.2 billion shy of what the legislatively-approved budget requires,…
Governor Sisolak should rectify Nevada’s unconstitutional government-union dues scheme
This article originally appeared in the Reno Gazette-Journal. As the state begins its months-long process of resuming normal activities, Nevadans continue to struggle with the financial impact of a…