Nevada Policy Research Institute

The Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) describes itself as "a free-market think tank that seeks private solutions to public challenges facing Nevada, the West and the nation. The Institute's primary areas of focus are education and fiscal policy, with the goal of advancing free-market principles in both." NPRI is a member of the State Policy Network (SPN).

The institute made waves during the debate over the Nevada state budget during the 2009 legislative session. Geoffrey Lawrence, the institute's fiscal policy analyst, authored "Nevada's Freedom Budget: The Road to Recovery" which was an alternative state budget proposal that would have purportedly avoided the need for state tax increases.

Board of Directors

 * Ranson W. Webster, Chairman
 * George Balaban, Secretary/Treasurer
 * Jim Bahan
 * Bill Brady
 * Maryanne Ingemanson
 * Bruce James
 * Monte Miller
 * Gary Vause
 * William P. Weidner
 * Darren Wilson


 * Judy Cresanta, NPRI Founder

Staff

 * Andy Matthews, President
 * Steven Miller, Vice President Policy
 * Geoffrey Lawrence, Deputy Policy Director
 * Eric Davis, Media Specialist
 * Victor Joecks, Communications Director
 * Jared Carl, Development Director
 * Karen Gray, Education Researcher
 * Kyle Gillis, Investigative Reporter
 * Patricia Andrews, Executive Assistant
 * Sharon J. Rossie, Consultant

Core Financials
 2010  :  2009  :
 * Total Revenue: $776,450
 * Total Expenses: $654,447
 * Net Assets: $1,072,828
 * Total Revenue: $659,931
 * Total Expenses: $631,363
 * Net Assets: $945,002

Contact Details
1700 E. Desert Inn Rd. Suite 405A Las Vegas, NV 89169 Phone: (702) 222-0642 Fax:(702) 227-0927 Email: office AT npri.org Website: http://www.npri.org/