Casey Harrison

Politics Reporter

Casey Harrison is a reporter for the Las Vegas Sun. He came to Las Vegas from Detroit, where he worked as a Digital Producer and spot reporter for The Detroit News. He graduated from Michigan State University in 2019 and covered topics ranging from Spartans basketball to the Larry Nasser sexual assault scandal for the school's independent newspaper, The State News.

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Regulators OK $3 billion for Las Vegas-California high-speed rail project: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023; The grant funding announced Tuesday clears the way for the long-anticipated commuter project to soon break ground, though it’s not yet clear when that may be.
President Biden to make brief stop in Las Vegas this week: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023; President Joe Biden will be in Las Vegas for a few hours Friday en route to a campaign reception in Los Angeles later in the day, according to the White House. Further details about the ...
Number of active registered voters drops 20,000 in November: Monday, Dec. 4, 2023; The number of active registered voters in Nevada fell by more than 20,000 in November compared to the previous month, according to figures made public today by Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar’s office. The new monthly tally ...
Rosen joins in Democratic Senate effort to block oil giants’ recent acquisitions: Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023; Nevada Democratic U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen is urging the federal government to nix a pair recent acquisitions by oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron on grounds the moves stand to hurt consumers.
Athletics will wait to release Las Vegas stadium renderings: Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023; The Athletics have postponed an event to release renderings for a proposed baseball stadium ...
Suspect facing DUI charges in deaths of Nevada troopers: Troopers assisting motorist struck by vehicle, killed; Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023; Two Nevada State Police troopers who were assisting a motorist were struck by a vehicle and killed in a hit-and-run this morning on Interstate 15 in Las Vegas, authorities said. The vehicle was later ...
Survivor, in talk at Summerlin synagogue, shares horrific tales from Hamas attacks: Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023; Shye Weinstein had never been to a music festival before the Supernova dance gathering last month in the Israeli kibbutz known as Re’im. And now he’ll likely never stop talking about it — but not for reasons most ...
Assembly Dems backing union electrician for vacant seat in Nevada Legislature: Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023; Assembly Democrats are endorsing a longtime union worker to fill a vacant seat in a district Democrats have largely controlled since 2012. Venise Karris, a retired member of the ...
UNLV officials grapple with antisemitism amid protests: Friday, Nov. 24, 2023; As some college students protest the war between Israel and Hamas terrorists in Gaza, officials at UNLV are toeing a fine line between protecting free speech and quelling concerns ...
Veterans looking to become entrepreneurs get new resource in Nevada: Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023; Officials on Monday celebrated the grand opening of Nevada’s first Veterans Business Outreach Center, or VBOC, at the UNLV Technology Park in Spring Valley. It’s the 28th such center nationally ...
Las Vegas pro teams set high bar; owner ready to bring A's to the city to join them: Friday, Nov. 17, 2023; The yearslong search to find a new home for the Oakland Athletics took a big step to becoming a reality Thursday, when all 30 MLB owners voted unanimously to approve the relocation ...
People of influence around A's articulate joy, opposition for likely Las Vegas move: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023; It appears all but certain the Athletics will be relocating to Las Vegas after Major League Baseball owners on Thursday voted unanimously to approve the team’s move from Oakland, Calif., where the team has played since 1968.
A's owner excited for 'opportunity in Vegas' after move from Oakland OK'd: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023; Major League Baseball owners Thursday unanimously approved the Athletics’ relocation to Las Vegas, all but finalizing the team’s move from Oakland in what’s been a yearslong quest to find a new stadium. Speaking after the conclusion of a three-day series of meeting with the owners, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league tried everything ...
Nevada Democrats join in marking anniversary of infrastructure plan: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023; The legislation was aimed at repairing the nation’s roads and bridges, increasing broadband access and bolstering the renewable energy sector, among other things ...
Golden Knights stonewalled by Capitals in 3-0 loss: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023; The reigning Stanley Cup champions were simply unable to overcome a stellar performance from reserve goaltender Charlie Lindgren as the Vegas Golden Knights dropped their second away game on the season ...
Teachers group plans lawsuit to block Las Vegas stadium funding: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023; A political action committee backed by the state’s largest teachers union said Tuesday it is intending to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the $380 million taxpayer-funded spending bill that will go toward building a Major League Baseball stadium ...
Report: Baseball owners expected to approve A’s move to Las Vegas, despite questions: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023; Despite a report raising some concerns, the owners of all 30 Major League Baseball teams are expected to approve the Athletics’ proposed move from Oakland, Calif., to Las Vegas in a vote ...
Biden to Golden Knights: ‘You’re Vegas born; you’re Vegas strong’: Monday, Nov. 13, 2023; The Vegas Golden Knights paid a visit to President Joe Biden in the nation’s capital on Monday to celebrate their 2023 Stanley Cup win, and they gifted the commander in chief ...
MLB owners to vote on A’s move this week: Taxpayer subsidies for stadiums part of doing business, experts say; Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023; A 2019 analysis by Arizona State University’s Global Sport Institute shows that all but two of the 30 MLB stadiums have received ...
Nevada’s federal legislation balances military training needs with conservation: Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023; The legislation — introduced late last month by Nevada U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, both Democrats — would allow the U.S. Air Force to place 15 devices known as threat emitters at the Nevada Test and Training Range ...
Nevada billionaire GOP donor Bigelow about to change allegiances from DeSantis to Trump: Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023; The Las Vegas billionaire who is Ron DeSantis’ biggest financial donor appears to be reconsidering his backing of the Florida governor’s presidential bid.
Robert Bigelow — who in March donated more than $20 million to DeSantis’ political action committee Never Back Down — at one time ...
Oakland passes resolution to keep A's as MLB vote on move to Las Vegas looms: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023; Dozens of Athletics fans converged on Oakland city hall on Tuesday as officials unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming the city’s commitment to keeping the professional ballclub rooted in the Bay Area as MLB owners could vote as soon as next week on approval for the team’s relocation to Las Vegas ...
Nevada GOP Senate hopeful clears up disclosure omission, faces FEC complaint: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023; The Sun reported last month that Brown failed to disclose his role as chairman of the Nevada Faith and Freedom Coalition’s executive board, a role he accepted in November 2022, in papers that must be filed under U.S. Senate rules for candidates seeking election ...
Onetime police skeptic ends successful 23-year Metro career: Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023; Long before Carlos Hank embarked on his decades-long career with Metro Police, he had reservations about being a cop. Growing up as a Black teenager ...
Lombardo, 8 GOP governors call for ban of trans athletes in NCAA women’s sports: Local LGBTQ+ advocate expresses surprise, concern about Nevada leader’s stance; Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023; Gov. Joe Lombardo is urging the NCAA to ban transgender athletes whose biological sex at birth was male from competing on collegiate women’s sports teams.
RTC introduces four electric buses into its fleet; cleaner, quieter rides on the horizon: Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023; Four zero-emission buses unveiled Wednesday were obtained via grant funding made available from several federal spending bills and will help the RTC in its goal in becoming carbon neutral ...
GOP candidates unified in Las Vegas: Support for Israel, blame for Biden: Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023; Eight Republican presidential contenders sought Saturday to differentiate themselves in their support for Israel in its ongoing war with Hamas while condemning antisemitism at home.
Political trailblazer’s death ‘a great loss’ for Nevada: Friday, Oct. 27, 2023; Harvey Munford, a longtime educator in the Clark County School District and a Nevada assemblyman who represented Las Vegas’ Historic West Side for six terms, died Thursday of natural causes, according to multiple people close to Munford. He was 83. Born in Akron, Ohio, in 1940, Munford ...
Stadium authority takes major step toward new Las Vegas ballpark: Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023; Southern Nevada officials took their first major step in facilitating the construction of a planned $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip to ...
Mother’s unwavering efforts on behalf of autism community bear fruit in Nevada: Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023; “At the end of the day, you find yourself just doing all that you can and the best that you can,” said Michelle Scott-Lewing, who serves as the executive director of the Autism Coalition of Nevada, the nonprofit that spearheads legislative efforts advocating for state resources for those affected by autism.
Aguilar reminds Nevada voters to register for February primaries: Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023; Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar again urged residents Thursday to update their voter registration information to ensure they will be eligible to participate in the state-run Presidential Preference Primary or the Nevada Republican Party’s presidential preference caucuses — both of which are scheduled for early February.
2024 presidential primary field set in Nevada with GOP honoring caucus: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023; The field is set for Nevada’s several presidential nominating conventions.
Legislation aimed at cutting credit card fees could adversely affect Las Vegas tourism: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023; Proposed federal legislation could reduce credit card fees paid by merchants and spur more competition among credit card-issuing financial institutions, but it might also cut into ...
At roundtable, Nevada resident praises federal cap on insulin prices: Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023; Las Vegas resident David Berman’s daily routine has been consistent for nearly his entire life: It revolves around taking his daily doses of insulin. Prior to each meal and before going to bed each night, the retired attorney takes a dose of insulin to ...
Trump files for Nevada GOP caucuses, will bypass primary: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023; Former President Donald Trump today formally committed to participating in the Nevada Republican Party’s presidential preference caucus in February, opting to bypass the ...
Las Vegas organizations rally behind Israel, raise funds for relief efforts during conflict: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023; Community organizations across Las Vegas have been gathering donations to support Israel after it was attacked Saturday by Palestinian militants in a surprise ...
Nevada GOP Senate hopeful accused of breaking disclosure rules: Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023; Nevada Democrats are seeking sanctions against Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Sam Brown for failing to disclose on financial disclosure forms his previous role ...
Vice president plans stop next week in North Las Vegas: Friday, Oct. 6, 2023; The “Fight for Our Freedoms” college tour will bring Harris to North Las Vegas on Thursday and is part of a broader effort to mobilize young voters about the ...
Tragedy strikes, but Latina CEO finds support in Las Vegas community: Top business owners recognized to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month; Friday, Oct. 6, 2023; Jordan-Tabares was one of three business owners recognized by the chamber for general excellence to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month ...
John Lee, the former North Las Vegas mayor, announces U.S. House bid: Monday, Oct. 2, 2023; Former North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee is running for a U.S. House seat in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District, making the Democrat-turned-Republican the latest challenger ...
Never again: Nevada lawmaker’s fight for gun safety reform took hold after attending Route 91 festival: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023; Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui, a Las Vegas Democrat, has used her experience to become a driving force behind gun safety legislation in Nevada.
After trauma of mass shooting, sheriff prioritizes officers’ mental health: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023; Less than a year into his tenure as sheriff and nearly six years after the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, Kevin McMahill has made the mental health ...
Senate considering bill that could be vital for future of cannabis business: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023; A federal bill that would enable state-sanctioned cannabis businesses to access the banking system cleared a key hurdle in the U.S. Senate this week, and appears to enough bipartisan support to clear the upper congressional chamber ...
Nevada officials, parties gearing up for ’24 votes: Friday, Sept. 29, 2023; Nevada law directs the state to conduct a primary for both major political parties if two or more candidates file for the party’s nomination.
Nevada delegation in Congress decries looming shutdown: Friday, Sept. 29, 2023; All four of Nevada’s representatives in the U.S. House are urging colleagues to avert a shutdown of the federal government, though lawmakers are increasingly bracing for the reality they may not have a deal in place ...
UNLV legal expert: Judge unlikely to confiscate Bundy cattle over tortoise habitat: Friday, Sept. 22, 2023; Despite assertions that rancher Cliven Bundy’s cattle are largely to blame for habitat destruction threatening desert tortoises near Gold Butte National Monument, it’s unlikely that a judge ...
Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen introduces bill to train more nurses in underserved areas: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023; A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including Democrat Jacky Rosen of Nevada, has introduced a bill to address nursing shortages in underserved communities. Rosen, along with Republican ...
Federal lawsuit names Clark County among culprits in plight of tortoise: Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023; An environmental conservation group is suing the federal government and Clark County on claims of failing to protect the Mojave desert tortoise ...
Ballot initiative launches to protect abortion rights: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023; Advocacy groups seeking to strengthen abortion protections in the state have filed for a petition initiative to codify access to the procedure in the Nevada Constitution, with ...
Purple-haired and pansexual, assemblywoman empowers LGBTQ+ Nevadans: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023; Ultimately, Peters wants others struggling with their identity to know they aren’t alone, and at the least should feel open to express who they really are ...