Post by Logan on Feb 16, 2016 0:57:05 GMT -6
Scalia death creates uncertainty over several issues affecting Nevada
CARSON CITY — The sudden death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia does not affect any Nevada-specific cases, but advocates for various issues said Monday his death creates uncertainty as the nation's highest court considers hot-button issues such as union membership, abortion rights and immigration.
"They may not be Nevada-specific, but certainly those issues affect Nevadans every day," said former state Sen. Sheila Leslie, D-Reno.
Scalia, a conservative member of the court, died Saturday during a hunting trip at a Texas ranch. He was 79.
With the nine-member court down to eight and evenly split between conservatives and liberals, the prospect of 4-4 ties is real. In such cases, lower court rulings would prevail.
Read more: www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada/scalia-death-creates-uncertainty-over-several-issues-affecting-nevada
CARSON CITY — The sudden death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia does not affect any Nevada-specific cases, but advocates for various issues said Monday his death creates uncertainty as the nation's highest court considers hot-button issues such as union membership, abortion rights and immigration.
"They may not be Nevada-specific, but certainly those issues affect Nevadans every day," said former state Sen. Sheila Leslie, D-Reno.
Scalia, a conservative member of the court, died Saturday during a hunting trip at a Texas ranch. He was 79.
With the nine-member court down to eight and evenly split between conservatives and liberals, the prospect of 4-4 ties is real. In such cases, lower court rulings would prevail.
Read more: www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada/scalia-death-creates-uncertainty-over-several-issues-affecting-nevada