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A lawmaker who has been arrested twice in two months, hospitalized for a mental evaluation and accused of threatening to harm a Democratic Party leader could become the first person in Nevada history to be kicked out of the Legislature. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images)

Dem Lawmaker Arrested For Mental Evaluation May Be First Removed From Legislature In History

A lawmaker who has been arrested twice in two months, hospitalized for a mental evaluation and accused of threatening to harm a Democratic Party leader could become the first person in Nevada history to be kicked out of the Legislature.

2013/03/26

Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks (photo courtesy Nevada Legislature)

Brooks Ousted From Democratic Caucus

Assemblyman Steven Brooks is no longer a member of the Democratic caucus.

2013/02/07

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Nevada’s Voter Roll Increases

Nearly 1.3 million Nevadans are registered as active voters.

2012/12/04

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Reid Puts Poker Bill Blame On GOP

Senator Harry Reid says the opposition is to blame for blocking passage of a bill to legalize online poker.

2012/11/28

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Record Numbers Cast Early Ballots In Nevada

More than 700,000 Nevadans cast ballots during early voting in advance of Tuesday’s general election, with nearly 50,000 more Democrats voting than Republicans.

2012/11/05

File photo of sticker. (photo: David Becker/Getty Images)

Early Voting Ends Today

Nearly half of all registered Nevada voters have cast early ballots. The secretary of state’s office says 46% have either voted early or sent in absentee ballots.

2012/11/02

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GOP Alleges Voting Machine Problems

The Republican National Committee claims there are problems with voting machines in Nevada and five other swing states.

2012/11/02

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Republicans Closing Gap In Early Voting

Republicans are closing the gap with Democrats in early voting. The secretary of state’s office says 42% of Nevada’s registered voters have cast early ballots as of yesterday morning.

2012/11/01

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Nevada Key In US Senate Battle

Republicans and Democrats are making a furious push to turn out voters in Nevada, home to a stalemated Senate race and a furious contest between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney.

2012/10/30

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Record Numbers Cast Early Ballots

More Nevadans are taking advantage of early voting, and the trend seems to be helping both Democrats and Republicans.

2012/10/25

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