The Associated Press
October 27, 2009
Nevada's secretary of state says more than 1,000 couples have registered as domestic partners since enactment of a new law this month provides many of the same protections of straight married couples to gay and straight unmarried partners. [Link]
Showing posts with label Nevada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nevada. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Reid Rips LDS Church's Prop. 8 Support
The Salt Lake Tribune
October 13, 2009
In a meeting with gay-rights activists last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid criticized the LDS Church for backing a ballot measure banning marriage equality in California, saying the leaders of his faith should have stayed out of the contentious political fight. [Link]
October 13, 2009
In a meeting with gay-rights activists last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid criticized the LDS Church for backing a ballot measure banning marriage equality in California, saying the leaders of his faith should have stayed out of the contentious political fight. [Link]
Friday, October 2, 2009
Domestic Partnership Certificates Issued in Nevada
The Associated Press
October 1, 2009
A Nevada state domestic partnership law went into effect Thursday after Governor Jim Gibbons' (R - Nev.) veto of the law was overridden by Nevada legislators in May. Over 750 couples have applied for domestic partnerships thus far. [Link]
October 1, 2009
A Nevada state domestic partnership law went into effect Thursday after Governor Jim Gibbons' (R - Nev.) veto of the law was overridden by Nevada legislators in May. Over 750 couples have applied for domestic partnerships thus far. [Link]
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Couples receive clarification on benefits in new Nevada domestic partnership law
Las Vegas Review-Journal
September 15, 2009
Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller, state Sen. David Parks and the ACLU of Nevada conducted a discussion Monday at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center in Las Vegas to answer couples' questions about the new domestic partnership law taking effect Oct. 1. [Link]
September 15, 2009
Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller, state Sen. David Parks and the ACLU of Nevada conducted a discussion Monday at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center in Las Vegas to answer couples' questions about the new domestic partnership law taking effect Oct. 1. [Link]
Friday, September 4, 2009
Courts Might Decide If Nevada Domestic Partnership Law Extends to Businesses
Las Vegas Sun
September 4, 2009
Nevada's domestic partnership law, which goes into effect Oct. 1, is prompting companies to seek legal advice in terms of how to comply with the law from the standpoint of earned employee benefits - like health benefits for domestic partners. [Link]
September 4, 2009
Nevada's domestic partnership law, which goes into effect Oct. 1, is prompting companies to seek legal advice in terms of how to comply with the law from the standpoint of earned employee benefits - like health benefits for domestic partners. [Link]
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Reno, NV to Offer Domestic Benefits
Reno Gazette-Journal
August 26, 2009
The city of Reno and the Washoe County School District are the first local governments in northern Nevada to offer benefits to the domestic partners of gay and straight city employees as a result of the passage of the Nevada Domestic Partnership Act. [Link]
August 26, 2009
The city of Reno and the Washoe County School District are the first local governments in northern Nevada to offer benefits to the domestic partners of gay and straight city employees as a result of the passage of the Nevada Domestic Partnership Act. [Link]
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
78 Couples Pre-File for Domestic Partnership Rights
The Las Vegas Sun
August 24, 2009
Final numbers show that 78 gay and straight couples registered as domestic partners with Nevada's secretary of state's office on Monday -- the first day they were allowed to do so. Nevada's domestic partnership law officially goes into effect Oct. 1, but Secretary of State Ross Miller opened the filing early. [Link]
August 24, 2009
Final numbers show that 78 gay and straight couples registered as domestic partners with Nevada's secretary of state's office on Monday -- the first day they were allowed to do so. Nevada's domestic partnership law officially goes into effect Oct. 1, but Secretary of State Ross Miller opened the filing early. [Link]
Monday, August 24, 2009
Registration Starts Monday for Nevada Domestic Partners
Reno Gazette-Journal
August 23, 2009
Starting Monday, Nevada couples, gay or straight, who want to make their relationships legally binding can begin registering as domestic partners ahead of a new law that takes effect Oct. 1. [Link]
August 23, 2009
Starting Monday, Nevada couples, gay or straight, who want to make their relationships legally binding can begin registering as domestic partners ahead of a new law that takes effect Oct. 1. [Link]
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Nevada Office to Begin Accepting Domestic Partnership Applications
The New York Times
August 18, 2009
The Nevada secretary of state's office will take applications starting next week from couples who wish to register as domestic partners. October 1st is the day a new state law goes into effect extending some partnership rights to cohabitating couples, whether gay or straight. [Link]
August 18, 2009
The Nevada secretary of state's office will take applications starting next week from couples who wish to register as domestic partners. October 1st is the day a new state law goes into effect extending some partnership rights to cohabitating couples, whether gay or straight. [Link]
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Lawmakers Reject Veto of Nevada Partnership Bill
San Francisco Chronicle
May 31, 2009
The Assembly overrode Gov. Jim Gibbons' veto on a 28-14 vote Sunday and changed state law so that domestic partners, whether gay or straight, have many of the rights and benefits that Nevada offers to married couples. The Assembly's vote followed the state Senate's similar decision a day earlier. [link]
May 31, 2009
The Assembly overrode Gov. Jim Gibbons' veto on a 28-14 vote Sunday and changed state law so that domestic partners, whether gay or straight, have many of the rights and benefits that Nevada offers to married couples. The Assembly's vote followed the state Senate's similar decision a day earlier. [link]
Nevada Senate Backs Domestic Partnership Bill Over Gov
Associated Press
May 30, 2009
The Nevada Senate has voted to override Gov. Jim Gibbons' veto of a measure that gives domestic partners, whether gay or straight, many of the rights and benefits that Nevada offers to married couples. The 14-7 Senate vote Saturday — the required two-thirds majority with no votes to spare — must be affirmed by the Assembly to enact the measure into law over the governor's objections. [link]
May 30, 2009
The Nevada Senate has voted to override Gov. Jim Gibbons' veto of a measure that gives domestic partners, whether gay or straight, many of the rights and benefits that Nevada offers to married couples. The 14-7 Senate vote Saturday — the required two-thirds majority with no votes to spare — must be affirmed by the Assembly to enact the measure into law over the governor's objections. [link]
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Search Is On for Votes to Beat Gibbons’ Domestic Partner Veto
Las Vegas Sun
May 27, 2009
Nevada state Sen. David Parks is leading the effort to gather the votes needed to override Gov. Jim Gibbons' veto of a bill that would allow domestic partnerships. Parks said he needs two additional votes in both the Senate and Assembly to override the veto. [Link]
May 27, 2009
Nevada state Sen. David Parks is leading the effort to gather the votes needed to override Gov. Jim Gibbons' veto of a bill that would allow domestic partnerships. Parks said he needs two additional votes in both the Senate and Assembly to override the veto. [Link]
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Gibbons Vetoes Legislation Granting Benefits to Domestic Partners
Las Vegas Review-Journal
May 26, 2009
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons vetoed a bill Monday that would have allowed same-sex and straight couples to become legal domestic partners with many of the protections afforded to straight married couples. [Link]
May 26, 2009
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons vetoed a bill Monday that would have allowed same-sex and straight couples to become legal domestic partners with many of the protections afforded to straight married couples. [Link]
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Nev. domestic partner bill OK'd; gov. warns veto
Associated Press
May 20, 2009
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons stated his intention to veto the domestic partnership legislation that was recently approved by the state House and Senate. Gibbons claims that the bill conflicts with state's 2002 constitutional ban on marriage for same-sex couples. [Link]
May 20, 2009
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons stated his intention to veto the domestic partnership legislation that was recently approved by the state House and Senate. Gibbons claims that the bill conflicts with state's 2002 constitutional ban on marriage for same-sex couples. [Link]
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Nevada Committee Approves Gay Rights Partnership Bill
Las Vegas Sun
May 12, 2009
Over the objections of Republicans, the Assembly Judiciary Committee has approved a bill giving certain rights to gay couples as those enjoyed by married couples. Assemblyman William Horne, D-Las Vegas, said this bill is about civil relationships between two persons. [link]
May 12, 2009
Over the objections of Republicans, the Assembly Judiciary Committee has approved a bill giving certain rights to gay couples as those enjoyed by married couples. Assemblyman William Horne, D-Las Vegas, said this bill is about civil relationships between two persons. [link]
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
DOMESTIC PARTNERS: Panel OKs benefits expansion
Las Vegas Review-Journal
August 27, 2008
A regulation that makes it state policy to provide health care insurance benefits to domestic partners of state employees -- including those of the same sex -- was adopted Tuesday by a legislative subcommittee on a 3-2 vote. But Sen. Randolph Townsend, R-Reno, said money still must be found during the legislative session, which starts in February, to expand the health care benefit. [Link]
August 27, 2008
A regulation that makes it state policy to provide health care insurance benefits to domestic partners of state employees -- including those of the same sex -- was adopted Tuesday by a legislative subcommittee on a 3-2 vote. But Sen. Randolph Townsend, R-Reno, said money still must be found during the legislative session, which starts in February, to expand the health care benefit. [Link]
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
COMMENTARY: Can 'gay marriage' save Jim Gibbons?
PolitickerNV.com
July 29, 2008
So constitutional arguments aside, why wouldn't we marry gays here? This must be where we draw the line in Nevada. Legal gambling? Definitely. Prostitutes? Let's give the Bunny Ranch a tv show. Throw in a steak-knife wielding member of the state legislature and you have a real party. [Link]
July 29, 2008
So constitutional arguments aside, why wouldn't we marry gays here? This must be where we draw the line in Nevada. Legal gambling? Definitely. Prostitutes? Let's give the Bunny Ranch a tv show. Throw in a steak-knife wielding member of the state legislature and you have a real party. [Link]
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Discriminatory marriage ban costing Nevada
Las Vegas Review-Journal
July 29, 2008
"Nevadans overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment in 2002 that bans same-sex marriage, which could be coming back to bite us in the wallet, a few million times over." [Link]
July 29, 2008
"Nevadans overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment in 2002 that bans same-sex marriage, which could be coming back to bite us in the wallet, a few million times over." [Link]
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Op-Ed: MA's Las Vegas Envy
New York Times
July 17, 2008
What changed? Well, with the economy the way it is, becoming the Las Vegas of anything whatsoever began to sound like a good deal. California has been raking in money from weddings of out-of-state gay couples since a court made same-sex marriage legal there. [Link]
July 17, 2008
What changed? Well, with the economy the way it is, becoming the Las Vegas of anything whatsoever began to sound like a good deal. California has been raking in money from weddings of out-of-state gay couples since a court made same-sex marriage legal there. [Link]
Saturday, December 3, 2005
University regents discuss benefits change to include domestic partners
Las Vegas Review-Journal
December 3, 2005
On Friday, NV regents discussed taking an unprecedented step to extend system benefits to domestic partners. The proposal came before a committee three years ago and never hit the full board's agenda until Friday's meeting. Regents said they wanted a chance to review a more detailed plan and would revisit for a possible vote in March 2006. Jim Richardson, NV Faculty Alliance says, "We believe faithful, monogamous partners deserve these benefits." Same-sex relationships must also be respected and recognized. [link]
December 3, 2005
On Friday, NV regents discussed taking an unprecedented step to extend system benefits to domestic partners. The proposal came before a committee three years ago and never hit the full board's agenda until Friday's meeting. Regents said they wanted a chance to review a more detailed plan and would revisit for a possible vote in March 2006. Jim Richardson, NV Faculty Alliance says, "We believe faithful, monogamous partners deserve these benefits." Same-sex relationships must also be respected and recognized. [link]
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