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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...

SCOOP: Senate Democrats Gutting School Safety Bill

May 19, 2023 1:43 pmMay 19, 2023 5:25 pm

The Globe has learned from reliable sources that Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro (SD-6), are gutting Assembly Bill 285, a bill sponsored by Democratic Assemblywomen Angie Taylor, Natha Anderson, and Selena Torres who are trained and licensed educators in the State. AB285 eliminates the age requirement of eleven years...

Restorative Justice And Our Understanding Of Mental Health

May 2, 2023 11:24 amMay 3, 2023 3:02 pm

On March 14, 2023, Assembly Bill 285 was introduced by Assemblywomen Taylor, Torres, Anderson, and Hansen. After an initial amendment and several re-reads, the bill was passed by the Assembly on April 25. It was read into the Senate on the following day and is currently under review by the Committee...

Democrats Back National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

April 10, 2023 12:48 pmMay 18, 2023 2:55 pm

Last week, the Nevada Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections held a public hearing on AJR6 the the National Popular Vote interstate compact. The compact would require that Nevada’s electoral college votes would go to the Presidential candidate with the largest share of the popular vote. In March 2023, the National Popular...

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...

Amid Increase in School Violence, Legislature Removes Age Barriers For Expulsion

March 16, 2023 1:12 pmMarch 22, 2023 1:29 pm

Last week in the Washoe County School District, a melee broke out behind Wooster High School resulting in two arrests, injuries, and a code yellow lockdown resulting in staggered release times. This week, the Washoe County School Board approved panic buttons for teachers and staff. According to a report by...

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...