John L. Smith

The 2022 midterm election in Nevada was filled with a lot of storylines and plot twists, some of that capturing the attention of the national press.We're…

One of the most talked about stories roiling inside the gaming community these days isn’t the NFL draft this week, it’s the question of who really owns…

The in-fighting of a county political party rarely makes the local news and almost never national news-- but the struggle for control of the Clark County…

This week is a time known for producing plenty of tasty leftovers, but State of Nevada contributor and commentator John L. Smith is ready to serve up some…

Republican Party mega-donor and multibillionaire Dr. Miriam Adelson has remained largely outside the political spotlight since the death of her husband,…

Pro football teams cut players all the time, but the Las Vegas Raiders just got rid of several front-office executives amid reports of tax…

The growing criminal use of untraceable ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that are made from kits, has generated a political showdown in…

The sudden resignation of Joshua Wolf Shenk as director of UNLV’s prestigious Black Mountain Institute literary program set off a buzz of speculation in…

Nevada’s reputation as a business-friendly environment for corporate filings not only generates millions in fees annually for the state coffers but has…

Fifty years ago, Hunter S. Thompson wrote "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," the most famous book ever set in Vegas. Its legacy can be seen in many ways.…