Casey Harrison is political correspondent for The Nevadan. Previously, he covered politics and the Oakland Athletics’ relocation to Southern Nevada for the Las Vegas Sun, and before that, was a digital producer at The Detroit News. Casey graduated from Michigan State University in 2019.
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Rosen introduces bill to seal marijuana convictions in states where it’s legal
The legislation would establish a program to cover costs of expunging low-level cannabis offenses in states where marijuana has been legalized.
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Voter fraud virtually nonexistent in Nevada, report shows
The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office investigated 146 potential cases of fraud stemming from the 2022 election, which represents 0.0001% of the total ballots cast. A new report from the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office released Monday showed “no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Nevada” stemming from the 2022 election, noting that many claims…
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State approves $14.5M in federal funds for Washoe mental health facility
“The county supports our most vulnerable populations; our jailed inmates, our foster children, our sex-trafficked youth, and our homeless population. And they are just not getting the mental health care and the behavioral health care that they need,” Washoe County Commission chairwoman Alexis Hill told the panel.
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Horsford bill would bolster pay for nursing home workers
Amid wide turnover in the home care and nursing care industries, a new bill seeks to provide workers with increased pay and benefits. A new federal proposal from Nevada US Rep. Steven Horsford seeks to provide funding for states to support nursing home workers in a bid to keep qualified staff from leaving for other…
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New Biden rule may limit oil and gas leasing on Nevada lands
Swaths of public land with little or no value for oil or natural gas leasing can now be reprioritized for wildlife habitat preservation and recreation. The Biden administration on Friday announced new rules that will require oil and gas companies to pay more to drill on federal lands and cover the cost of cleaning up…
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Rosen slams ‘unacceptable’ plan for Reno mail facility
The proposed retooling of a USPS facility in Reno would reroute Nevadans’ mail through California and make it harder to get vital mail in a timely fashion. It could also eliminate jobs. Dozens of United States Postal Service workers based in and around northern Nevada could see their jobs eliminated should the agency follow through…
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Rep. Susie Lee scores win as bill expanding access to public lands passes US House
Provisions seeking to ID long distance bike routes and to allow the use of rock climbing anchors on public lands are in the bill aiming to boost outdoor recreation. Nevadans who enjoy experiencing their state’s natural outdoors beauty may soon have more opportunities to do so. A pair of bipartisan bills from Nevada Democratic US…
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Rep. Susie Lee announces road safety funding for better-lit streets
At one of the most dangerous intersections in Las Vegas, Congresswoman Susie Lee announces more than $3 million in federal funding for road safety improvements. Democratic Nevada US Rep. Susie Lee announced last week that the City of Las Vegas will receive approximately $3.3 million in federal funding for new, brighter streetlights and other projects…
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Biden campaign opens new east Las Vegas office
The office is in the heart of one of Las Vegas’ largest Latino communities, and marks the fifth Biden-Harris office operating in Nevada this election cycle. Local Democratic leaders, advocates, and volunteers for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign celebrated the opening of their newest field office in Nevada on Thursday, underscoring the importance of Nevada…
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Nevada to get $9M in federal grants for water projects
The federal grant funding made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aims to improve drinking water quality and bolster local treatment facilities.
