Geoffrey Lawrence
Deputy Director of Policy
Geoffrey Lawrence is the deputy director of policy at NPRI. Geoffrey is a frequent commentator on public policy in print, radio and television news in Nevada and his work appears regularly in publications around the state and the nation. He is noted for having developed comprehensive proposals for reform of the state revenue structure, budgeting methods and spending habits.
Recent Work
The 2013 Nevada Legislative Session: Review & Report Card
Executive Summary
After years during which baseline revenue failed to grow, state revenues were beginning to turn around ahead of the 2013 Nevada Legislative Session. Even with more than $700 million in temporary tax hikes set to expire, Nevada was projected to receive more tax revenue by FY 2015 than it received in FY 2012.
Misreading the Obamacare tea leaves
Obamacare's impact on NY premiums foretells a disaster, not 'success'
Obamacare's impact on New York premiums foretells a disaster, not 'success.'
Ineffectiveness of class-size reduction underscores problems with public education in Nevada
Objective data show Nevada doesn't spend its education dollars wisely
Nevada doesn’t spend its education dollars wisely.
Nevada’s biennial season of special interests
General public didn’t gain much from 2013 legislature, but special interests did
The general public didn’t gain much from 2013 legislature, but special interests sure did.
NVision = higher power bills
Pending fuel-switch legislation could dramatically hike power rates
Pending fuel-switch legislation could dramatically increase power rates.
