It marks the latest roadblock for states in a running feud with the U.S. government over who should control huge swaths of the West and the enormous oil and gas, timber, and other resources they contain.

In states such as Nevada, where recreational marijuana is legal, that means even casual users would technically be committing a felony punishable by as many as 15 years in prison if they happen to own a gun.

It is hoped that the ruling in Groff will encourage more employers to adopt inclusive workplace policies so that religious employees can practice their faith without compromising their livelihood.

Generally, this approach to deciding cases involves interpreting constitutional or statutory provisions based on their textual meaning as understood at the time of their ratification.

As the federal budgeting process begins in earnest, Nevada's lawmakers have begun making requests. Meanwhile, one of President Joe Biden's most popular programs among young people – student debt relief – is on the brink of cancellation by the Supreme Court.

Across Nevada, an estimated 46,000 households — or about 9 percent of renter households in the state — are behind on rent. Their futures play out every week in virtual and in-person courtrooms.