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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Frequently asked questions about the States Reform Act, a proposed marijuana bill
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) unveiled the States Reform Act, a proposal to remove marijuana from the auspices of the federal Controlled Substances Act. Today, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)…
Separation of Powers Update: Oral Arguments Recap
Nevada Policy has spent more than a decade seeking judicial enforcement of our state’s constitutional separation of powers doctrine. The doctrine bars those tasked with enforcing the law—like country prosecutors—from…
The Nevada Supreme Court has an obligation to enforce the constitutional limits imposed upon government
Update: On April 21, 2022, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion that adopted the public-interest exception to standing we argued for in this commentary. That the judiciary must…
Nevada Policy files opening brief before the state supreme court in ongoing separation of powers lawsuit
Nevada Policy today formally requested the state supreme court to declare unconstitutional the practice of allowing government employees to serve as state legislators. While the Nevada Constitution bars state legislators…