Megan Barth

Judge Rules Lawmakers With Public Jobs Don’t Violate State Constitution

January 6, 2023 9:27 amJanuary 13, 2023 3:10 pm

As reported by The Globe, the Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) filed a second lawsuit against state lawmakers for violating the state constitution by serving in the legislature as government employees. Following their state Supreme Court victory in April, which allowed all citizens to bring constitutional separation of powers challenges...

Dems Select Sabra Smith Newby To Replace Assemblywoman Nguyen

January 4, 2023 2:52 pm

According to the Nevada Independent: Democratic Assembly leaders are recommending Sabra Smith Newby, UNLV’s vice president of government and community affairs, to fill the Assembly seat vacated when Rochelle Nguyen (D-Las Vegas) was appointed to the state Senate. Sources close to top Assembly leadership confirmed on Wednesday that Speaker Designate...

City of Reno Cites ‘Unprecedented’ Rising Costs For $70 Million PSC Budget

January 3, 2023 2:56 pmJanuary 11, 2023 5:47 pm

The Globe broke the story back in mid October, from information received from a whistleblower, that the Public Safety Center (PSC) was $14 million over budget in Phase One. The PSC, located at 911 Kuenzli Dr, was the former headquarters for the Reno Gazette Journal (RGJ). The Council approved and...

Joe Lombardo Sworn In as Nevada’s 31st Governor

January 2, 2023 2:50 pmJanuary 3, 2023 2:56 pm

In a small ceremony in Carson City today, former Clark County Sheriff Republican Joe Lombardo was sworn in as Nevada’s 31st governor. Lombardo took the governor’s oath administered by Nevada Supreme Court Justice Lidia Stiglich. Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony, Controller Andy Matthews, Treasurer Zach Conine, and Secretary of State Cisco...

NPRI Files Motion Against Eleven State Lawmakers For Violating Constitution

January 2, 2023 12:26 pmJanuary 6, 2023 8:53 am

Following their unanimous Nevada Supreme Court victory in April, which allowed all citizens to bring constitutional separation of powers challenges without having to satisfy the traditional standing requirements, the Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) has filed a second lawsuit (see below) against 11 state lawmakers for violating the state constitution...

The Globe’s Year In Review

December 30, 2022 4:21 pmJanuary 9, 2023 1:38 pm

The Nevada Globe completed our first year in business in October, 2022 and due to our readership and widespread support, our growing monthly numbers are proof that Nevada needed fair and objective reporting from a political and policy perspective–a perspective that was largely absent in the Silver State. Unlike other...

NV Supreme Court Strikes A Blow Against Civil Forfeiture

December 29, 2022 3:35 pm

In a ruling that is sure to have state and national implications, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that government officials can be sued for monetary damages over violations of rights in the state constitution. KOLO reports: The court’s decision will allow military veteran Stephen Lara’s lawsuit to move forward...

Author: Megan Barth

Judge Rules Lawmakers With Public Jobs Don’t Violate State Constitution

Dems Select Sabra Smith Newby To Replace Assemblywoman Nguyen

City of Reno Cites ‘Unprecedented’ Rising Costs For $70 Million PSC Budget

Joe Lombardo Sworn In as Nevada’s 31st Governor

NPRI Files Motion Against Eleven State Lawmakers For Violating Constitution

The Globe’s Year In Review

NV Supreme Court Strikes A Blow Against Civil Forfeiture

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