Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities

Thank you to our Turquoise Sponsors, @PBSReno, Reno Type, GOED, The Scheffel Family Foundation, Marybel Batjer, and Harvey & Nancy Fennell, for making the Gallagher Dialogues possible. Please visit guinncenter.org/gallagher-dial… for tickets and sponsorships.

We are thrilled to welcome Nicole Thomas to the team as our new Director of Education! Nicole holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology from UNLV and has conducted award-winning research at the intersection of science and education. Please join us in welcoming Nicole to the team!

Thank you to our Sandstone Sponsors, Robert Goldberg, @nevadamining , @WAllianceBank, and @RSJNevada and KUNR Public Radio for making The Gallagher Dialogues possible. Please visit guinncenter.org/gallagher-dial… for tickets and sponsorships.

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How can we use dignity to bridge divides? This year’s Gallagher Dialogues on April 2 grapples with this answer through a dialogue on the Dignity Index. Our guest speaker, Tami Pyfer, co-creator of the Dignity Index, sat down to discuss the principles of dignity its core.

Our communities are stronger when we choose dialogue over division. This year’s Gallagher Dialogues challenges us to move beyond polarization, grounded in the principles of the Dignity Index. Tickets: buff.ly/CJDyv77

Meaningful change begins with meaningful conversation. You're invited to join ours at the Gallagher Dialogues April 2. Through an engaging moderated discussion, we’ll explore practical ways to navigate even the hardest conversations with dignity. Tickets: buff.ly/CJDyv77

Bridge divides with dignity at the Gallagher Dialogues on April 2nd, featuring guest speakers Tim Shriver and Tami Pyfer, co-creators of @thedignityindex For more information about tickets and sponsorship, visit buff.ly/hrhqde9

TMT Executive Director Nick Tscheekar attended the 2026 @guinncenter Policy Forum in Reno, joining partners for data-informed discussions on Nevada’s policy priorities. Shout-out to Kristine Caliger, TMT Board President and Guinn Center Assistant Director, for facilitating. 💛

I am so excited about this year’s Gallagher Dialogue on “Bridging Divides with Dignity”. With campaign season kicking off, it is the perfect time to rethink how we attack the problems over attacking each other. @guinncenter linkedin.com/posts/kenny-gu…

Last month, we invited Nevada’s community leaders to weigh in on the most pressing policy questions. These graphics illustrate the insights we received at our Reno Policy Forum. At our Las Vegas Forum, participants echoed Reno’s concerns for state funding affordability.

With our fourth-annual Gallagher Dialogues only a month away, we're looking back on last year's conversation on effective lawmaking. This year, join us on April 2nd in Reno and Las Vegas for a robust discussion on bridging divides with dignity. More info: buff.ly/9DCm6AE

We asked, you answered. At our Las Vegas Policy Forum, participants shared one word to describe Nevada's biggest barrier to policy progress. This word cloud represents those voices and the themes that emerged from the conversation.

Our Executive Director, Jill Tolles, and Assistant Director, Kristine Brown Caliger spoke about the upcoming fourth annual Gallagher Dialogues on April 2 in Reno and Las Vegas and the importance of bridging divides with dignity. Read the full article: buff.ly/75goKDC

The Gallagher Dialogues is an annual event that serves as a marketplace of ideas for Nevada’s most important policy topics. We’re pleased to invite you to our fourth annual Gallagher Dialogues on April 2 in Reno and Las Vegas. More info: buff.ly/9DCm6AE

Thank you Las Vegas for sharing your voice at our 2026 Policy Forums last Wednesday! Your insight is integral to our research agenda, shaping future policy across Nevada. Thank you for grounding our work in the needs of our community.

Save the date. You’re invited to join the conversation at this year’s Gallagher Dialogues on April 2nd, hosted simultaneously in Reno and Las Vegas. For more information, visit guinncenter.org/gallagher_dial…

Las Vegas, your voice matters in shaping Nevada’s policy future. 📣 Tomorrow, join us for interactive conversation, research insights, and a chance to help identify the priorities that should guide 2026. RSVP: lnkd.in/gUkCF25S

Be part of a statewide conversation about Nevada’s future. On February 18, you’re invited to our Policy Priorities Forum in Las Vegas, convening community voices to guide our research agenda for the year ahead. 🔗 RSVP: lnkd.in/gUkCF25S

At the Guinn Center, we believe strong policy starts with reliable information. Our updated Nevada Briefing Book compiles two years of nonpartisan research into an accessible guide for policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders. Read here: buff.ly/iSvFjeV