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Brown mum on position on Nevada abortion rights amendment
Policy, politics and progressive commentary U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown says he won’t support a hypothetical national ban on abortion. But the Republican challenger to Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen won’t say how he will vote in November on a very real abortion measure on Nevada’s ballot. Abortion rights amendment qualifies for November ballot, Nevada SOS announces If the ballot question […] The post Brown mum on position on Nevada abortion rights amendment appeared first on Nevada Current.
Trump NY sentencing delayed after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — A New York judge agreed Tuesday to delay the criminal sentencing of former President Donald Trump in the state hush money case after Trump claimed the U.S. Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision absolves him. New York Justice Juan Merchan, who oversaw the case, ordered the delay until Sept. 18 so the court could […] The post Trump NY sentencing delayed after U.S. Supreme Court presidential immunity ruling appeared first on Nevada Current.
BLM proposes 250-acre land sale to oil company
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Federal land managers plan to sell nearly 250 acres of public land in east-central Nevada to the state’s only crude oil refinery, the Eagle Springs Refinery, operated by Foreland Refining Corporation. On Friday, the Bureau of Land Management published a draft environmental assessment detailing the potential sale of hundreds of acres of public land roughly […] The post BLM proposes 250-acre land sale to oil company appeared first on Nevada Current.
National Democrats announce support for 7 Nevada legislative candidates
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Efforts by the Nevada Democrats to maintain majority control and expand to a supermajority in the state legislature will receive a boost this election cycle from the national party. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) – an official arm of Democratic Party focused on state legislative races – announced Tuesday it will bolster seven legislative […] The post National Democrats announce support for 7 Nevada legislative candidates appeared first on Nevada Current.
Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Americans are gearing up to celebrate the Fourth of July, and their thoughts are most likely on how many hot dogs to buy for the cookout and whether a family member needs to go stake out a good spot to watch the parade and fireworks. While the holiday is focused on revelry, July Fourth actually […] The post Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence appeared first on Nevada Current.
Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON – Senior Biden administration officials announced a proposed rule Tuesday to prevent heat-related illness in the workplace, as climate change brings hotter temperatures around the nation. In a call to reporters Monday, officials spoke on background about the new rule, which the administration sent to the Federal Register Tuesday for review. Depending on the […] The post Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses appeared first on Nevada Current.
‘No kings in America’: Biden slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision granting the presumption of criminal immunity for official actions taken by a president fundamentally altered U.S. democracy, President Joe Biden said from the White House Monday evening. Speaking for less than five minutes, Biden said the 6-3 decision contradicted the spirit of the country’s founding — set to be celebrated […] The post ‘No kings in America’: Biden slams U.S. Supreme Court ruling granting Trump immunity appeared first on Nevada Current.
Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — U.S. presidents enjoy full immunity from criminal charges for their official “core constitutional” acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, sending former President Donald Trump’s election interference case back to the lower courts. The justices left open the question of how far the boundaries of such official acts […] The post Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case appeared first on Nevada Current.
Corrections officials say they are working to address heat concerns in prisons
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Prison advocacy groups warned they are getting “frantic calls” around rising temperatures inside facilities. Corrections officials on Thursday said they are implementing measures to keep prison units under 85 degrees, the current state standard. Nevada Department of Corrections Director James Dzurenda told the Nevada Board of Prison Commissioners, which includes Gov. Joe Lombardo, Attorney General […] The post Corrections officials say they are working to address heat concerns in prisons appeared first on Nevada Current.
Modern-day ‘Comstocks’ look to police travel, information as another strategy to end abortion
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Mark Lee Dickson says he’s been home maybe once in the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court vanished federal abortion rights in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The 38-year-old director of Right to Life of East Texas in Longview has been on an endless road trip trying to set legal traps for people […] The post Modern-day ‘Comstocks’ look to police travel, information as another strategy to end abortion appeared first on Nevada Current.
U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — A former Pennsylvania police officer who joined the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that delayed the certification of the 2020 presidential election results cannot be charged with obstructing an official proceeding unless a lower court finds otherwise, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday. The ruling throws into question the cases […] The post U.S. Supreme Court ruling on obstruction law helps cases of Jan. 6 defendants appeared first on Nevada Current.
Abortion rights amendment qualifies for November ballot, Nevada SOS announces
Policy, politics and progressive commentary A proposed constitutional amendment to protect the right to an abortion has qualified for Nevada’s November ballot, Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar announced Friday. The Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom petition has 127,865 verified signatures, Aguilar said – more than the 102,362 required by state law. The petition would guarantee the right to abortion until the […] The post Abortion rights amendment qualifies for November ballot, Nevada SOS announces appeared first on Nevada Current.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors
Policy, politics and progressive commentary WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, and local governments will be allowed to enforce those laws. In a 6-3 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the opinion that the enforcement of those local laws that regulate camping on public property […] The post U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors appeared first on Nevada Current.
Harris defends Biden after debate: ‘This race will not be decided by one night in June’
Policy, politics and progressive commentary At a brief campaign stop in Las Vegas on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged concerns about her runningmate’s weak debate performance the night prior and defended the president. “Last night, President Joe Biden and Donald Trump had their first debate, and earlier today the president said himself it was not his best performance,” she […] The post Harris defends Biden after debate: ‘This race will not be decided by one night in June’ appeared first on Nevada Current.
U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies
Policy, politics and progressive commentary The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a precedent Friday that had for decades limited judicial power to strike executive branch regulations, in a decision immediately criticized for potentially undermining decisions by scientists and agency experts. The 6-3 and 6-2 decisions in two cases brought by fishing operators in New Jersey and Rhode Island challenged a […] The post U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies appeared first on Nevada Current.
The complete failure of Thursday night
Policy, politics and progressive commentary There’s nothing quite like watching your democracy fail in real-time, with chyrons and everything. I’ve had some long moments in my life, but few seemed more elongated than the 90-minute debate between your great-grandpa and an aspiring authoritarian. As much as I was watching the debate, I was watching social media and came to realize […] The post The complete failure of Thursday night appeared first on Nevada Current.
Unreliable internet continues to disenfranchise Indigenous voters
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Imagine being completely cut off from the world during a critical moment. You’re on a long flight with no Wi-Fi, anxiously wondering about an important family event. That feeling of helplessness and disconnection is what many Tribal members and rural communities experience daily due to the digital divide. Unlike the temporary inconvenience we might face, […] The post Unreliable internet continues to disenfranchise Indigenous voters appeared first on Nevada Current.
Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments
Policy, politics and progressive commentary President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debated at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, the first showdown of the 2024 general election season for the presumptive presidential nominees. The debate was heated, with candidates accusing one another of lying about their and their opponent’s positions on the debate stage. Both presidential […] The post Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments appeared first on Nevada Current.
Immigration policy fought over by Biden and Trump in Atlanta debate
Policy, politics and progressive commentary Immigration occupies center stage in the 2024 presidential campaign and also was a major focus during the first presidential debate Thursday night between President Joe Biden and the presumptive GOP nominee, Donald J. Trump. Immigration is a top issue for voters and for Trump, while the Biden administration has struggled to deal with the largest […] The post Immigration policy fought over by Biden and Trump in Atlanta debate appeared first on Nevada Current.
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