Constitutional Rights
Nevada Policy works to ensure the constitutional rights of all Nevadans are protected.
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Defending the Constitution: Nevada Policy's Separation of Powers Lawsuit
Nevada’s Separation of Powers doctrine divides the powers of the government into three distinct categories: Legislative, Executive and Judicial. Pursuant to the Nevada Constitution, “no persons charged with the…
Who’s to blame for normalizing one-man rule?
If there is one thing the American system of government was designed to prevent, it is the tyranny that results when a single person, like a King, has the power…
A free society can respond to the coronavirus
By forcibly shutting down most businesses and restricting the ability of citizens to meet and gather, the Executive Order enacted by Governor Steve Sisolak represents the most extraordinary infringement…
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Administrative State's Reach Under Review by Top Court
America’s progressive movement began with the Pendleton Act of 1883, which created federal civil service. It continues to the present, addressing many areas, including antitrust, women’s rights, eugenics, income/wealth equality,…
Why NV Constitution Prohibits Govt. Janitors from Serving as Legislators
Article III of the Nevada Constitution forbids those tasked with executive branch functions from serving as state legislators. Executive branch functions entail “the responsibility to carry out and enforce” the…
Supreme Court Hears Nevada Policy Case on Dual Service
Nevada Policy argued before the state supreme court Tuesday that it’s time to end legislative dual service, a practice that dates back more than a century and violates Nevada’s separation…
Next Step in Separation of Powers Case Set for Feb. 6
Oral arguments in Nevada Policy’s separation of powers lawsuit will be heard by the Nevada Supreme Court beginning at 2 p.m., Feb. 6, in the Las Vegas courthouse. This represents…