Ah. It might not be from simple “lobbying” efforts, though. In this state I’ve seen a number of bills over the years filed in an attempt to preserve grants being received from the feds — under threat of having those grants reduced if federally-desired laws aren’t passed.
You are absolutely correct. Many State laws are passed under “duress” from the feds. It is an excellent reason to do away with all “revenue sharing” from the feds to the states.