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Kevin Dietrich
Communications Director
Kevin Dietrich joined the Nevada Policy Research Institute as communications director in 2022.He has more than 20 years of experience in communications, including serving as the director of communications and marketing for the South Carolina Bankers Association, working as a speechwriter for South Carolina governor Mark Sanford and assisting with internal communications for CVS Caremark.
Kevin graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Journalism and a minor in History. A fifth-generation Californian, he spent a decade as a journalist, working for newspapers in Florida, New York, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
Government Workers Can Walk Away from Unions
Public-sector unions not only don’t serve the public, they also often fail to serve their own members. If you belong to a government union – whether you’re political or not…
Limiting Gas Stations May Feel Good, but it’s Bad Policy
Failure to understand supply and demand may not be a requirement to serve in local government, but it doesn’t seem to hurt As cities and states across the United State,…
Public Union Not the Right Fit? You have Options
A national effort to let public-sector union workers know about alternatives to being a little cog in the machinery of Big Labor occurs later this month.
Nevada Does Little to Thwart Voting Malfeasance
If political operatives wanted to manipulate the system by taking advantage of lax ballot harvesting guidelines, they could pick no better state than Nevada. Nevada neither limits who can turn…
Government Interference at Root of Nevada Housing Shortage
It’s news to practically no one in Nevada that Silver State housing prices have exploded in recent years. Less understood is what’s behind the surge. The median price for a…
Tomorrow Marks Last Day Teachers Can Leave Unions
Friday, July 15 marks the final day for Nevada educators to opt out of teachers unions for the coming school year. By withdrawing, public school employees tired of unions telling…
National Employee Freedom Week Set for Next Month
National Employee Freedom Week, an effort to inform public-sector union employees about their opportunity to opt out of union membership, takes place next month. The seven-day…
Teachers Can Opt Out of Unions Beginning July 1
Tomorrow marks the first day of the two-week period during which Nevada educators can opt out of teachers unions. The July 1-15 window marks the only time during the year…
How Federal Policy Prices Nevadans Out of Housing
Nevada can be a tough place to call home. The state has plenty to offer in way of opportunity, outdoor activities and entertainment. Where it comes up short is affordable…