Michael Schaus is director of communications at the Nevada Policy Research Institute and is responsible for managing the organization’s messaging, branding and creative content. He is also currently a policy advisor for the Heartland Institute.

Prior to joining Nevada Policy, Michael worked in media as a national columnist, a political humorist and a conservative talk show host in Denver, Colorado. Active in both print and radio, he shared his insights and free-market economics perspective with large local and national audiences.

Michael lives in Las Vegas with his wife and daughter.