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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.
Felons Should Complete Sentences Before Getting to Vote
Nevada elections are conducted in dramatically different fashion from just three years ago. From sending unsolicited mail ballots to residents to eliminating the requirement for many voters to produce identification,…
Same-Day Registration: Convenience Over Confidence?
Nevada passed legislation in 2019 that allowed residents to both register to vote and cast a ballot on election day. The question remains whether the added ease came at a…
Nevada Parents Strongly Favor Education Opportunity
Far more Nevadans believe state legislators should allow parents to use their tax dollars to send students to public school alternatives than oppose the idea, according to recent polling done…
Nevadans Oppose Recent Changes to State Voting Procedures
Nevadans believe recent changes to state law regarding elections aren’t in the best interest of the state, according to a poll released by the Nevada Policy Research Institute. More than…
Sunshine Week Highlights Critical Component of Good Government
The next few days mark Sunshine Week, a national effort aimed at underscoring the importance of government transparency. The week coincides with the birthday of President James Madison, a force…
Initiatives, Referenda Allow Voters a Chance to Make, Change Laws
A pair of proposed ballot measures will likely bring increased attention to Nevada’s initiatives and referenda process. Earlier this year, proposed ballot measures were filed that would require: All individuals…
Electronic Voting Undermines Trust, Election Integrity
State leaders did their utmost last year to ensure Nevada’s voting laws are among the laxest in the nation. In addition to codifying a law that guarantees all active,…
"One Person, One Vote"
The principle of “one person, one vote” has been invoked by civil rights activists, reapportionment advocates and suffragettes over the decades. The idea that each legally registered voter is entitled…
Why Does School Choice Scare Nevada’s Education Establishment?
The freedom to choose is a cornerstone of democratic society. With it comes the opportunity to seek that which best serves our needs. Without choice, we can find life, liberty…
