The Shutdown Shows Just How Vital Government Scientists Are
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Susan Sargent | January 9, 2019
From: Wired “”None of the federal environmental laws are written in such a way that if the government is shut down, you can’t do anything,” says Kyla Bennett, senior attorney for the nonprofit group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which advocates on ...
Interior Department Won’t Accept FOIA Requests During Shutdown
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Susan Sargent | 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
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Susan Sargent | January 7, 2019
Wish List to Axe Conservation, Wilderness, and Endangered Species Protections ...
Not All the Trump Administration Wants a Wall
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Susan Sargent |
EPA Guidance Says Surveillance Technology Supplants Need for Physical Barriers ...
BSPR: Proposed Rule Aims To Curb Public Records Requests As Demand For Documents Increases
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Susan Sargent | 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 ...