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2024 State Legislative Debrief: Idaho
2024 State Legislative Debrief: Idaho
Idaho’s state legislature meets annually for regular sessions that generally last 75–90 days, though there is no specific requirement…
Rachael Hamby
May 7
Fish passage projects continue to benefit Western communities
Fish passage projects continue to benefit Western communities
Across the United States, outdated structures such as culverts and dams prevent fish and other aquatic and terrestrial species from…
Rachael Hamby
Apr 30
2024 State Legislative Debrief: Wyoming
2024 State Legislative Debrief: Wyoming
Wyoming’s state legislature alternates between a 40-day general session in odd-numbered years and a 20-day budget session in even-numbered…
Rachael Hamby
Apr 24
In defense of the BLM’s Oil and Gas Rule
In defense of the BLM’s Oil and Gas Rule
Big Oil and its allies say the rule will ruin the industry. Here’s why they’re wrong.
Kate Groetzinger
Apr 12
Redline: Everything the Heritage Foundation gets wrong about national monuments and the…
Redline: Everything the Heritage Foundation gets wrong about national monuments and the…
In the interest of transparency, we’re sharing the whole thing, annotated and corrected
Lilly Bock-Brownstein
Apr 10
2024 State Legislative Debrief: Utah
2024 State Legislative Debrief: Utah
So much for small government
Rachael Hamby
Mar 28
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2024 State Legislative Debrief: New Mexico
2024 State Legislative Debrief: New Mexico
About the session
Rachael Hamby
Mar 12
The state of America’s public lands in 2024, by the numbers
The state of America’s public lands in 2024, by the numbers
President Biden has a lot to brag about—but it’s been 200 days since he’s designated a new national monument.
Aaron Weiss
Mar 5
Fact v. Fiction: Dolores Canyons National Monument
Fact v. Fiction: Dolores Canyons National Monument
What a monument designation would — and wouldn’t — do
Kate Groetzinger
Mar 4
Support for conservation at an all time high
Support for conservation at an all time high
According to a new poll, Western voters want conservation. And they’ll seek out candidates who want it too.
Sterling Homard
Feb 27
Progress report: President Biden’s third year on public lands
Progress report: President Biden’s third year on public lands
A remarkable turnaround in just one year — but can he stick the landing?
Aaron Weiss
Jan 18
Conservation opponents have a new boogeyman: Natural Asset Companies
Conservation opponents have a new boogeyman: Natural Asset Companies
Never let the facts get in the way of the monster under your bed
Aaron Weiss
Jan 11
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