James Ohrenschall Archives

NV Supremes Narrowly Rule State Government Employees Cannot Serve As State Legislators

November 1, 2024 1:27 pmNovember 1, 2024 8:40 pm

Late yesterday, the Nevada Supreme Court narrowly ruled that state government employees are no longer allowed to serve as state legislators. (see below) The ruling comes in response to Nevada Policy’s Separation of Powers lawsuit, which was first filed in July 2020. The lawsuit is Nevada Policy’s third—and now final—attempt...

NV Dems Draft Legislation Allowing Felons To Register Voters

August 19, 2024 2:59 pmAugust 19, 2024 3:08 pm

A new report from the Nevada Current reveals that Democrats in the state legislature will push for legislation allowing felons to become “field registrars” to help register voters for Silver State elections. Currently those convicted of theft or fraud are barred from working in these positions. During a meeting last...

Oral Arguments Scheduled for Nevada Policy’s Separation of Powers Lawsuit

January 12, 2024 4:24 pmJanuary 15, 2024 3:49 pm

Oral arguments have been scheduled by the Nevada Supreme Court for February 2, 2024 for Nevada Policy’s Separation of Powers lawsuit against four Nevada lawmakers. Defendants include Democratic members of the State Assembly Brittney Miller and Selena Torres and Democratic State Senators Dina Neal and James Ohrenschall. Following Nevada Policy’s...

Democrats File Second Motion To Delay Separation of Powers Court Case

June 21, 2023 3:53 pmJune 21, 2023 4:03 pm

Its nearly been three years since Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) filed a separation of powers lawsuit against eleven Democratic lawmakers, including Brittney Miller, Selena Torres, Dina Neal and James Ohrenschall, in regards to their alleged violation of the Nevada Constitution’s separation-of-powers clause which prohibits dual service of public employees...

Governor Lombardo Signs Largest K-12 Education Budget In State History

June 1, 2023 10:59 amJune 1, 2023 8:28 pm

Last night, Republican Governor Joe Lombardo announced he had signed a “historic” K-12 budget, AB330, his Safer and Supportive Schools Act, and AB285, Democratic Assemblywoman Angie Taylor’s (AD-27) school safety legislation. https://twitter.com/JosephMLombardo/status/1664314692624580609?s=20 During a press conference after the signing, Governor Lombardo stated, “I think it’s that important to the people...

OPINION: The Top-Down Take Over of Nevada Elections

April 17, 2023 7:58 amApril 18, 2023 1:08 pm

Let me cut to the chase. Members of the Nevada Legislature and Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar will usurp your voter rights, the rights of counties in the conduct of elections, and the governor’s emergency powers over elections too…if they can. Nevada’s 82nd Legislature is in session with a slew...

NV Dems: No Citizenship Required To Serve on Citizens Advisory Councils

March 29, 2023 2:43 pmMarch 30, 2023 2:13 pm

Democratic legislators continue to fight on behalf of non-citizens in the state legislature. After introducing a bill that would allow non-citizens to enroll in Medicaid, Sen. Fabian Doñate has sponsored another bill that eliminates the requirement for a member of a citizens’ advisory council of a town or a town advisory...