Greg Haas

Las Vegas

Data Reporter at KLAS-TV (Las Vegas, NV)

Broncos fan, Nuggets fan, bike rider. New lease on journalism's future at https://t.co/Ww9YlWLKbw after 31-year career at the Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Plan for charter school teacher raises unveiled at Nevada Legislature

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In line with statements made over the past week, Democratic Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager on Thursday unveiled a proposal at the Nevada Legislature to fund raises for charter school teachers throughout the state. And despite statements that were generally supportive, paying for those raises might prove a bitter pill to swallow if the legislation moves forward.
More jobs, but Nevada continues with highest US unemployment rate, DETR says

1 day ago | 8newsnow.com | Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas added about 2,700 jobs in April and the state’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 5.6%, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). The April jobs report released by DETR on Thursday shows Nevada’s worst-in-the-nation unemployment rate came down from 5.7%, and the state’s labor force grew by 4,041 workers.
Man caught on video beating woman after Las Vegas fender-bender gets 7 months in jail

2 days ago | 8newsnow.com | Joshua Peguero |Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A judge sentenced a Las Vegas man to seven months in jail instead of prison after he was caught on video beating a woman in a road rage incident. Jose Soriano did not apologize in court for his actions last summer. Video of him hitting Sarah Goolsby went viral. “You’re thinking that it’s a minor accident. You’re gonna have words, and he might scream at me, but you never think something like this is going to happen,” Goolsby told 8 News Now on June 15, 2024.
Charter school raises expected to come up at Nevada Legislature on Thursday

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Democratic Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager is expected to introduce legislation on Thursday to address charter school teacher raises. Gov. Joe Lombardo and Republicans in the Legislature raised the issue last week as the education budget was approved without those raises. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro countered that charter school raises were always going to come in separate legislation, and Republicans would have known that if they were paying attention.
Charter school raises expected to come up at Nevada Legislature on Thursday

2 days ago | 8newsnow.com | Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Democratic Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager is expected to introduce legislation on Thursday to address charter school teacher raises. Gov. Joe Lombardo and Republicans in the Legislature raised the issue last week as the education budget was approved without those raises. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro countered that charter school raises were always going to come in separate legislation, and Republicans would have known that if they were paying attention.
BLM announces 'significant policy shift' related to solar, wind leases

2 days ago | 8newsnow.com | Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Discounted leases for solar and wind projects would be rescinded under a proposal announced Wednesday by the federal government. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management called it a “significant policy shift” to eliminate conditions that favored renewable energy projects under the Biden administration. It has wide implications for projects in Nevada, where BLM leases provide the land for solar energy projects planned between Las Vegas and Reno, as well as elsewhere in the state.
BLM announces ‘significant policy shift’ related to solar, wind leases

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Discounted leases for solar and wind projects would be rescinded under a proposal announced Wednesday by the federal government. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management called it a “significant policy shift” to eliminate conditions that favored renewable energy projects under the Biden administration. It has wide implications for projects in Nevada, where BLM leases provide the land for solar energy projects planned between Las Vegas and Reno, as well as elsewhere in the state.
Work requirement for Medicaid: How GOP’s plan for cuts would affect Nevada

3 days ago | 8newsnow.com | Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — When House Republicans on Monday unveiled a plan for at least $880 billion in cuts, mostly to Medicaid, the implications for Nevadans began to come into focus. Foremost is a mandated 80-hour-per month work requirement that would be attached to benefits for able-bodied adults ages 19-64. Medicaid has ballooned as employees with no medical benefits have come to rely on the program for their health care needs. Volunteer work and school would count toward the work requirement.
Work requirement for Medicaid: How GOP’s plan for cuts would affect Nevada

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — When House Republicans on Monday unveiled a plan for at least $880 billion in cuts, mostly to Medicaid, the implications for Nevadans began to come into focus. Foremost is a mandated 80-hour-per month work requirement that would be attached to benefits for able-bodied adults ages 19-64. Medicaid has ballooned as employees with no medical benefits have come to rely on the program for their health care needs. Volunteer work and school would count toward the work requirement.
Third ALDI opens Thursday, next store set for Charleston and Decatur location

3 days ago | 8newsnow.com | Greg Haas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — With a third store set open on Thursday, May 15, ALDI continues to expand its grocery footprint in the Las Vegas valley. And now there’s a fourth location on its way, according to the company. In the southwest valley, ALDI is opening at 7150 S. Rainbow Blvd., just a couple of streets south of the 215 Southern Beltway. The chain debuted in Las Vegas last month, opening two stores on April 24, one in Henderson and the other in North Las Vegas.