Nebraska voters will decide on the legalization of medical cannabis in November 2024 after two ballot measures were certified by the Secretary of State, despite legal challenges and allegations of signature fraud. The path to certification has been contentious, with lawsuits and criminal charges against a signature gatherer, but advocates remain optimistic.
The Nevada Supreme Court has rejected a proposed ballot initiative that aimed to allow voters to repeal public funding for a new MLB stadium in Las Vegas. The court ruled that the 200-word description submitted by the initiative’s supporters was “misleading” and did not adequately explain the practical effects of the referendum. The stadium financing debate in Nevada mirrors those happening nationwide over whether public funds should be used to help finance sports stadiums.
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled in favor of allowing a local group to collect signatures for a ballot initiative that would require public school officials to notify parents if their child is experiencing gender incongruence. Supporters of the measure believe it is necessary to protect the rights of parents to be involved in their children’s education, while opponents argue that it could potentially out transgender students to their parents against their will. The exact text of the ballot measure states that “any public school representative who obtains information that a child enrolled in their public school is experiencing gender incongruence shall notify the child’s parents within 48 hours of receiving such information.”
