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Nevada Legislature ends; crime bill, film studio bill die

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | John Langeler

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — As the clock ticked towards midnight Monday, lawmakers hustled to pass bills, but not fast enough. Before some key items could get approval, Senate Republicans stopped proceedings. They objected to changes for Legislative Commission positions right up until the midnight deadlineThe result: Gov. Joe Lombardo’s crime bill, a health care bill, and the film tax credit expansions all died. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe governor has around 10 days to sign or veto the passed legislation.
Nevada Legislature ends; crime bill, film studio bills die

2 weeks ago | 8newsnow.com | John Langeler |Caroline Bleakley

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — As the clock ticked towards midnight Monday, lawmakers hustled to pass bills, but not fast enough. Before some key items could get approval, Senate Republicans stopped proceedings. They objected to changes for Legislative Commission positions right up until the midnight deadlineThe result: Gov. Joe Lombardo’s crime bill, a health care bill, and the film tax credit expansions all died. The governor has around 10 days to sign or veto the passed legislation.
Last day of Nevada legislative session

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | John Langeler

John LangelerMon, June 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM UTC1 min readLast day of Nevada legislative sessionLAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Nevada legislative session is winding down to its final hours for voting on pending bills. The session adjourns at midnight. Lawmakers have had a busy weekend of days and nights, including working into the early morning hours of Monday, the final day. The Assembly and Senate started the process with meetings, then went into recesses where they debated legislation off-camera.
Last day of Nevada legislative session

2 weeks ago | 8newsnow.com | John Langeler |Caroline Bleakley

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New county report outlines fresh vision of historic Las Vegas Commercial Center

1 month ago | yahoo.com | John Langeler

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — On Wednesday, Clark County’s Redevelopment Agency will review a draft report by design firm Gensler, offering a bold new vision for the 30-acre site near Sahara and Maryland Parkway. Dubbed “Commercial Center 2.0,” the plan imagines a thriving cultural epicenter—complete with new arts venues, dining, festivals, and residential development. The architecture firm Gensler created the report.
Commercial Center 2.0 Report Released

1 month ago | johnlangeler.substack.com | John Langeler

On Wednesday, Clark County’s Redevelopment Agency will review a draft report by design firm Gensler, offering a bold new vision for the 30-acre site near Sahara and Maryland Parkway. Dubbed “Commercial Center 2.0,” the plan imagines a thriving cultural epicenter—complete with new arts venues, dining, festivals, and residential development. Architecture firm Gensler created the report. Currently in draft form, the report will be presented publicly for the first time at the May 21 meeting.
Neon Museum Withdraws $2 Million Request to Centennial Commission

1 month ago | johnlangeler.substack.com | John Langeler

The Neon Museum is hitting the brakes on its ambitious relocation effort, at least for now. As 8 News Now first reported, the museum has formally withdrawn its $2 million funding request from the City of Las Vegas’s Centennial Commission. In a letter to city officials, museum leaders said they needed more time to provide “robust answers” to questions raised by commissioners. The Centennial Commission distributes funds for historical and community-based projects.
Rockets in Flight

1 month ago | johnlangeler.substack.com | John Langeler

One morning at work, I sat at my desk looking for an idea. Something creative, something worth telling. Nothing came. It’s a familiar feeling in journalism: moments when you want to chase a story but none are chasing you. So, you start digging. I can’t explain what motivated the journey I took, or at least what started it. The seed of an idea came from drone testing around Las Vegas. There are plenty of companies using small, mostly abandoned airports for testing.
UNLV rocketry team shoots for the sky

1 month ago | yahoo.com | John Langeler

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Most college students spend their weekends cutting loose or occasionally studying. But a group of UNLV engineering students uses their free time to aim a little higher. On a Saturday morning in April, the university’s chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, or SEDS, gathered at the Jean Dry Lake Bed to put a year’s worth of work to the test, launching a rocket more than 10,000 feet into the sky.
UNLV rocketry team shoots for the sky

1 month ago | 8newsnow.com | John Langeler |Caroline Bleakley

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Most college students spend their weekends cutting loose or occasionally studying. But a group of UNLV engineering students uses their free time to aim a little higher. On a Saturday morning in April, the university’s chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, or SEDS, gathered at the Jean Dry Lake Bed to put a year’s worth of work to the test, launching a rocket more than 10,000 feet into the sky.