Stories by David McGrath Schwartz

Gaming industry uses clout to fight tax increases
February 24, 2013

Brooks attempted to buy gun in Sparks; officials reviewing whether to approve sale
February 22, 2013

Washoe County schools seeks end run around supermajority rule for taxes
February 21, 2013

Reid on 2016 re-election bid: 'Sure, why not?'
February 20, 2013

Addressing Legislature, Reid lauds Sandoval, touts renewable energy
February 20, 2013

Sandoval's energy office seeks to expand green building tax rebate program
February 19, 2013

Nevada lawmakers hold policy hearings in private
February 15, 2013

Police presence doubled, panic buttons installed at Legislature in wake of Brooks saga
February 12, 2013

Twitter debates: Do Nevada lawmakers make McDonald's wages?
February 12, 2013

Beware of unintended consequences as Legislature begins work
February 10, 2013

Brooks' public behavior grows more erratic
February 8, 2013

Brooks says he is taking a leave of absence from Assembly
February 7, 2013

Nevada policy often debated, decided in private meetings
February 7, 2013

Democrats give Hambrick 'bad-boy office' by the bathroom
February 6, 2013

Brooks says he won’t take leave from Nevada Legislature
February 5, 2013

First day of Legislature is festive, but who will be smiling on Day 120?
February 5, 2013

Never mind the cameras outside the men's room; hope springs at Nevada Legislature
February 5, 2013

New Senate Democratic leader tearfully remembers father in opening speech
February 4, 2013

Brooks to take leave of absence, avoiding spectacle on Legislature's first day
February 4, 2013

All you need to know about the 77th Legislature convening today
February 4, 2013

Partisan loyalties, personal ambitions to complicate legislative compromise
February 3, 2013

Nevada lawmakers may stick to status quo in quest to play nice
February 3, 2013

Schwartz: North-south funding at the center of session
February 3, 2013

A look at three ways the Legislature can handle the margins tax petition
February 1, 2013

With staff changeover, Sandoval administration loses ties to Legislature
February 1, 2013

Nevada Legislature’s former director to join R&R Partners
January 28, 2013

Brooks situation 'festers' as legislative leaders avoid dealing with it
January 25, 2013

State senator: Nevada mental health patients can still buy guns
January 24, 2013

Brooks drama escalates as lawmakers begin tackling governor's budget
January 24, 2013

With heavy police presence, Brooks arrives at Legislature
January 23, 2013

Mounting fears over armed Nevada lawmaker's mental state preceded arrest
January 23, 2013

Armed assemblyman was prepared for a shootout, report says
January 22, 2013

Nevada Assemblyman accused in threat hospitalized
January 22, 2013

Assemblyman arrested in threat on lawmaker says he'll return to Carson City
January 21, 2013

Meet the Capitol's power brokers
January 21, 2013

Assemblyman in jail, accused of threatening fellow lawmaker
January 20, 2013

Sandoval plays Scrooge McDuck with his political capital
January 20, 2013

Sandoval's budget boosts some social services, falls short on others
January 18, 2013

Optimistic Sandoval touts budget, Nevada's prospects; Democrats say agenda falls short
January 16, 2013

Governor presents mostly status quo budget
January 16, 2013

Sandoval kicks off re-election bid with State of the State, budget
January 16, 2013

Lobbyists sit through ethics training in Carson City
January 13, 2013

The state of our state? In a slow climb out of recession
January 11, 2013

Leslie challenges lawmakers to force corporations to 'pay their fair share'
January 9, 2013

State approves $6 million contract to publicize health insurance exchange
January 8, 2013

Nevada Democrats still afraid of the 'T-word'
January 6, 2013

Letter to state GOP caucus: You have a 'gender gap problem'
January 3, 2013

Two Nevada lawmakers say arming school personnel worth considering
December 30, 2012

How much money do state agencies really need to operate?
December 23, 2012

Brothel lobbyist on quest for 'great white whale': legal prostitution in Vegas
December 21, 2012

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