Federal influences highlight lobbying’s dual edge, especially for us conservatives who prize limited government and enterprise.

On the good: Lobbying lets industries fight overreach, like when Nevada miners lobbied against excessive EPA rules, preserving 14,000 jobs and economic freedom. It’s grassroots in suits, echoing our values of self-reliance.

But the bad? Cronyism, pure and simple. When gaming donors give $2 million and get tax breaks, it’s not competition, it’s rigged. Nationally, Big Tech’s $24.4 million spend in 2024 skewed markets, hurting small businesses we champion.

Insight from a Carson City think tank: “True conservatism rejects handouts, yet lobbying often secures them.” Stories abound of small Nevada firms outlobbied by giants.

This tension leads to real outcomes. Up next, success stories where lobbying won big, but at whose expense? It’ll sharpen why reform talks bubble.
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