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Nevada Court Rejects ‘Personhood’ Ballot Measure
A Nevada district court judge threw out a proposed "personhood" state ballot measure Friday arguing that the language is "too general in nature."
Judge: ‘Personhood’ abortion petition too general for November ballot
A district judge ruled today that the "personhood" petition, which sought to override Nevada's abortion laws, not be circulated or placed on the November ballot because it's "too general in nature."
Jan. hearing set on Nev. personhood initiative
A state judge in Carson City has scheduled a Jan. 8 hearing for arguments challenging the description of a proposed ballot initiative that seeks to define a person and override Nevada's abortion laws.
NV initiative criticized for being anti-worker
An initiative that would require secret ballot voting in union membership was criticized Wednesday by labor activists as "anti-worker."
Right wing groups oppose Personhood Initiative
Four groups that for more than 30 years have fought for anti-abortion legislation say they are opposed to a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at banning abortions.
Nevada groups sue to stop anti-reproductive choice petition
Two groups filed a lawsuit Thursday to block an initiative petition aimed at banning abortion in Nevada.
Proposed Nevada abortion ban slow to gain support
An initiative petition filed this week seeking to outlaw abortion in Nevada is part of a national effort launched in at least eight states that has divided anti-abortion activists.
Reproductive freedom advocates study Nev. Initiative
Abortion and civil rights advocates said Thursday that they are reviewing the description wording of a proposed initiative petition that seeks to define a person and override Nevada's abortion laws.
Pot legalization group targets Vegas
The Marijuana Policy Project has set up its first state chapter in Las Vegas, launching another effort to get voters to legalize pot in Nevada.
Assembly Vote: Domestic partnerships to be law
Only a handful of spectators watched Sunday night as the Assembly voted 28-14 to override Gov. Jim Gibbons' veto of a bill that establishes a domestic partnership law in Nevada.
