The Supreme Court on Monday rejected arguments that a public official’s vote is free speech protected by the First Amendment and upheld Nevada’s conflict-of-interest law requiring recusals. A unanimous court said laws requiring legislators to recuse themselves from voting on issues in which they have an interest “have been commonplace for over 200 years.” The court rejected a finding by the Nevada Supreme Court that voting on issues before a legislative body is a form of self-expression protected by the Constitution. Read full article >>

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