Nevada assemblyman Steven Brooks (D) in March became the first lawmaker in the state's history to be expelled from the Legislature.

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NEVADA ASSEMBLYMAN STEVEN BROOKS (D) IN MARCH BECAME THE FIRST LAWMAKER in the state's history to be expelled from the Legislature. Brooks' downward spiral began shortly after he was sworn into office. Following a series of threats and bizarre behavior, he was banned from the Capitol as a possible security risk. Then he allegedly threatened Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick (D) leading to his first arrest during which police found a gun and dozens of rounds of ammunition in his state car. He was arrested a second time a few weeks later when he tried to grab an officer's gun and threw some punches in a squabble with police. His third arrest came just hours after...