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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Here’s how the Biden-Harris administration is helping water levels rebound in the drought-stricken West
A snowier-than-usual winter combined with billions in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act have helped stave off the worst of proposed mandatory cuts for states that depend on the Colorado River for water. Legislation enacted by the Biden-Harris administration seems to be helping water levels in Lake Mead rebound from…
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Report: Nevada the highest rate of residents using tax credits to adopt residential solar
More than 2% of the Nevada households that filed a federal tax return last year received subsidies aimed at helping offset costs of residential renewable energy projects like solar panels. Nevada has the highest concentration of residents taking advantage of a tax credit program designed to help offset installation costs for residential solar panels and…
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“Conozco a la gente de Nevada”: Kamala Harris se reúne con más de 14.000 personas en Las Vegas
A pesar del enorme entusiasmo que ha rodeado su campaña desde su lanzamiento, Kamala Harris dijo a la multitud de Las Vegas que todavía queda mucho trabajo por hacer para derrotar a Donald Trump en noviembre.
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‘I know the people of Nevada’: Kamala Harris rallies 14,000+ in Las Vegas
Despite the enormous enthusiasm surrounding her campaign since its launch, Harris told the Las Vegas crowd there’s still plenty of work to do to defeat Donald Trump in November.
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Jacky Rosen’s big gains for Nevada veterans earns her their endorsement
Along with helping pass the PACT Act to expand veterans’ access to healthcare, Rosen claims to have helped secure funding for a new veterans’ hospital in Reno, as well as a new resource to help veterans and their families start new businesses. Military veterans make up more than 8% of Nevada’s population, and one coalition…
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With classes starting soon, Nevada Democrats still lament Lombardo’s veto of universal school meals bill
This academic year will mark the first that breakfasts and lunches won’t be provided for free to kids since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, though free and reduced-price meal programs will still exist for Nevada families who meet income eligibility requirements. When Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill into law last March…
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Nevada Dems say Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ‘is a great choice’ to serve as Kamala Harris’ VP
‘He is a listener,’ Nevada US Sen. Jacky Rosen said of Walz on Tuesday. ‘He’s really a smart, gentle, pragmatic, problem-solving person, and he’s going to be a great partner for Vice President Harris.’ Tuesday’s news of Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz being selected as Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate was largely welcomed…
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Report: Nevada elections run well despite efforts from election deniers
With Trump being the Republican presidential nominee again for this year’s election, officials have already begun preparing for his campaign to challenge election results in Nevada and other coveted swing states that could ultimately determine the outcome of the election. Nevada’s elections are largely conducted in accordance with state law, though a number of local…
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In Nevada visit, JD Vance distorts Kamala Harris’ record on manufacturing jobs.
Vance used his speech in Nevada to suggest Harris’ policies led to the decline of US manufacturing. In reality, the number of manufacturing jobs in the US reached its highest level this year since the 2008 financial collapse. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance on Tuesday made his first campaign stop in Southern Nevada since…
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Rep. Susie Lee proposes ‘multi-pronged’ approach to address Nevada’s housing crisis
Coupled with coordination from stakeholders, as well as other proposed legislation, Lee believes her approach could provide critical relief for renters and would-be homebuyers. Experts say Nevada still needs tens of thousands of new affordable housing units in order to meet growing demand, and a new plan unveiled by Democratic Rep. Susie Lee on Monday…
