ACLU of Nevada Archives

Judge Rules Nevadans Must Pay for Medicaid Abortions

March 20, 2024 1:44 pmMarch 29, 2024 11:10 am

A Clark County judge has ruled that Nevada Medicaid must cover abortions, citing the newly-passed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as justification for the ruling. The ACLU represented plaintiff Silver State Hope Fund who provides funds for abortion to those who travel to Nevada for the procedure. The ACLU argued that...

NV Dems Want $1M More To Fund Boyd School Of Law Immigration Clinic

April 3, 2023 8:55 amApril 3, 2023 2:55 pm

The Assembly Ways and Means Committee will hear Assembly Bill AB 328 this morning and vote on the bill later this afternoon. AB 328 will provide and additional $1 million to the UNLV Boyd School of Law Immigration Clinic to assist in “free” legal defense against deportation and other services...

Nevada Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Stop Hand Count in Nye County

November 15, 2022 1:15 pm

As reported by the Globe, numerous progressive organizations have attempted to stop hand counting in Nye County with the latest challenge filed yesterday by the ACLU of Nevada and the Brennan Center for Justice. They requested an immediate ruling and the ruling was issued last night. As reported by KSNV:...

ACLU of Nevada Files Another Lawsuit To Stop Hand Counting In Nye County

November 14, 2022 11:42 amNovember 15, 2022 1:17 pm

The ACLU of Nevada has filed yet another lawsuit (see below) against Nye County to stop hand counting of ballots in Nye County, a Republican stronghold in Northern Nevada. and is requesting immediate action from the Nevada Supreme Court. The ACLU said in a news release that it partnered with...