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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Nevada part of multistate lawsuit seeking injunction against Elon Musk
Plaintiffs say Trump needed Congressional authorization to create the agency now known as DOGE, and that Musk needed to be confirmed by the US Senate. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is helping lead a multi-state federal lawsuit filed Thursday against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, arguing that Trump violated the US Constitution by creating…
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Bill to suspend egg regulations sails through Nevada legislature, awaits Lombardo’s signature
While the bill seeks to allow officials to temporarily suspend the state’s prohibition on non-cage-free eggs, one expert told The Nevadan it may still be a while before we see a crack in egg prices. State lawmakers are flocking around a new proposal they say will provide some relief to the price of chicken eggs,…
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Nevadans are fighting back against Elon Musk’s quest to cut key government programs
From Las Vegas to Carson City, Nevada residents and officials are trying to reign in the powers of Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire with several conflicts of interest who seemingly has access to Americans’ most sensitive private data. As billionaire Elon Musk continues to rifle through dozens of federal agencies to slash “wasteful” government spending…
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Nevada legislators’ priorities taking shape during first week of session
While Democrats and progressives plan to pursue bills to bolster tenants’ rights and universal school meals, Republicans are prioritizing expanding charter school programs and easing licensing requirements for healthcare workers. Where can they work together? CARSON CITY, Nev. — Dozens of bills vetoed in 2023 by Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo could begin to be reconsidered…
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Trump admin rescinds memo after executive order on funding causes confusion
Trump’s order Monday sparked widespread backlash from grassroots advocacy groups and constituents who rely on government programs that support public schools, access to low-income housing and healthcare, and more. The Trump administration has rescinded a memo that called to freeze federal grant, loan, and aid funding, reversing a move made earlier this week that caused…
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Nevada joins multi-state federal lawsuit to block Trump order on birthright citizenship
The lawsuit alleges Trump’s executive order signed Monday violates the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which the states argue gives the constitutional right to citizenship to all individuals born in the US. Democratic attorneys general from 24 states and cities — including the state of Nevada — are challenging an executive order issued by President…
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Trump’s coziness with billionaires shows he has ‘no plan to bring costs down,’ Nevada officials, advocates say
Notably absent during Trump’s address was anyone from the blue collar working class that helped Trump back to the White House, but sitting front-row as the president’s personal guests were three of the world’s wealthiest men who used their media platforms to drastically shape the outcome of last year’s presidential race. Throughout the campaign trail,…
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Nevada awarded $416M to expand high-speed internet access
Now that the funding has been approved, state officials can negotiate with internet service providers to install the necessary infrastructure and move forward with connectivity. The Biden administration this week officially approved a plan from the state of Nevada to bolster access to high-speed internet across the state, including in many rural swaths where connectivity…
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‘No Tax on Tips Act’ introduced in Congress with help from Nevada delegation
Cutting taxes on tips became a cornerstone campaign issue last year for both President-elect Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, after Trump announced the proposal during a campaign stop in Las Vegas. Federal lawmakers on Thursday introduced new bipartisan legislation that would eliminate federal income taxes on tipped income — a measure already supported by…
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Four takeaways from Gov. Joe Lombardo’s State of the State address
In unveiling his $12.7 billion executive budget, Nevada’s Republican governor outlined the need for bipartisan solutions to bring down prices and bolster public safety and education. Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is asking lawmakers to consider proposals that would allocate more than $1 billion for new housing developments, give pay raises to public school and…
