Michael Schaus is a journalist and writer for The Nevada Independent, focusing on local news and politics in Nevada, particularly in Las Vegas. With a keen interest in transparency, corruption, and political issues, Michael's articles provide insightful analysis and commentary on the state's current events.
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Michael Schaus's coverage focuses on local government and politics in Nevada, with an emphasis on transparency, partisanship, and public scrutiny. He is highly interested in expert commentary and legal policy regulation related to these topics.
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The Washington post office in Reno on April 23, 2024. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
Things will still be decidedly rigged against the industry on the federal level.
By: Michael Schaus
Slightly more than half of the poll’s respondents (51 percent) said they want local and state governments in Nevada to “make it more difficult for people to move to Nevada from other states.”
Polls showing former President Donald Trump leading in Nevada leave some wondering if the Silver State has become MAGA Country, as seen at a campaign rally in Minden in October 2022. (David Calvert/Nevada Independent)
By: Michael Schaus
After all, political attacks and dirty tricks have been a staple of the electoral process for as long as there have been democratic institutions.
A lone voter inside the Washoe County administration complex in Reno during the presidential preference primary on Feb. 6, 2024. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)
Firearms and accessories as seen on display on the convention floor of the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show inside the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas on Jan. 21, 2020. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent)
Sports bettors stand in line to use the BetMGM sports betting kiosks at Mandalay Bay ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11, 2024. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
By: Michael Schaus
As the oldest man to ever serve as the nation’s commander in chief, there was already substantial worry about Biden’s mental acuity among voters — a concern his gaff-prone and off-the-cuff politicking only exacerbated.
A tourist at Smoke and Mirrors cannabis lounge samples a marijuana preroll on April 4, 2024. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
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