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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.
Recent Elections Show RCV a Recipe for Confusion
Talk in Silver State circles about enshrining Nevada’s presidential primary as first in the nation is out of place. Addressing the state’s inability to count votes quickly should be…
Why Can’t Nevada Get Its Election Act Together?
Another statewide election is over, and Nevada again found itself under scrutiny for the length of time it took Silver State officials to count ballots. Why, it’s been asked, can’t…
Do Nevada lawmakers really care about education?
Nevadans overwhelming support allowing parents to use their tax dollars to send students to public school alternatives. Polling done earlier this year by Nevada Policy demonstrated…
Election Day is at Hand: Make Your Voice Heard
Today’s election is not the most important in history. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t carry great significance. Nevada residents will cast ballots for governor, Congress, state legislature and several other…
Question 3: Experience of Other States Highlights Perils of RCV
Proponents of ranked-choice voting claim the system guarantees a majority winner, increased participation, decreased negative campaigning and an end to “strategic voting.” Those who live in states which have already…
El proyecto de ley del Senado podría acabar con la escasez de viviendas en Nevada
La legislación presentada en el Senado de EE.UU. podría eliminar la crisis de vivienda asequible de Nevada. El senador Mike Lee, republicano de Utah, presentó a principios de este año…
Senate Bill Could Erase Nevada Housing Shortage
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate could eliminate Nevada’s affordable housing crisis. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, earlier this year introduced the Helping Open Underutilized Space to Ensure Shelter Act,…
Los cambios en la Ley del Voto dejan a muchos con dudas
Apenas uno de cada cuatro votantes de Nevada cree plenamente que las elecciones estatales son libres y honestas. Una encuesta publicada por Nevada Policy a principios de…
Voting Law Changes Leave Many with Concerns
Barely one of four Nevada voters fully believe that state elections are free and honest. Polling released by Nevada Policy earlier this year showed that just 26 percent of Silver…