Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

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...

Last week, Las Vegas once again found itself at the center of national economic policy as the House Ways and Means Committee brought its field hearing to the Silver State to spotlight President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, a transformational piece of legislation that delivers sweeping tax relief for...

Energy’s state games? They’re peanuts compared to how federal lobbying casts long shadows over Nevada. Big spenders in D.C. shape rules that dictate our industries, from mining permits to gaming taxes. In 2024, total federal lobbying topped $4.5 billion, with Nevada interests like Ormat geothermal lobbying for green tax credits,...