Interior Department Won’t Accept FOIA Requests During Shutdown

by PEER | January 8, 2019
From: The Hill “Jeff Ruch, the president of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, called the timing dubious, especially as Interior has recently pointed to its extreme backup in responding to FOIA requests. The delay has lead to numerous lawsuits. Under a government shutdown ...

Alaska Demands Feds Cede All Wildlife Management

by PEER | January 7, 2019
Wish List to Axe Conservation, Wilderness, and Endangered Species Protections ...

Not All the Trump Administration Wants a Wall

by PEER |
EPA Guidance Says Surveillance Technology Supplants Need for Physical Barriers ...

BSPR: Proposed Rule Aims To Curb Public Records Requests As Demand For Documents Increases

by PEER | January 4, 2019
From: Boisie State Public Radio “A new rule proposed last week by the U.S. Interior Department could make it harder for news outlets and non-profit organizations to get public information on a range of federal issues. Once adopted, the regulations would allow the agency to put a cap on ...

The New Acting Interior Secretary Is An Agency Insider And Ex-Oil Lobbyist

by PEER | January 3, 2019
From: KUER 90.1 “In addition to his track record in Washington governance and politics, Bernhardt also has experience in the fossil fuel industry. He worked for a Washington, D.C., lobbying firm where E&E News reported that his clients included Cobalt International Energy and the ...
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