Grand Canyon Remains Open, Blunting Biggest Hit of Government Shutdown
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Susan Sargent | January 22, 2018
From: Cronkite News ““They are making it up on the fly,” said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. “Try to keep as much open as possible, don’t spend any money, but don’t close anything,” said Ruch, of the administration’s ...
HOW STRONG IS THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT’S ETHICAL POLICY?
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Susan Sargent | January 16, 2018
From: National Parks Traveler “Not long after he took office, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke reminded his employees of their ethical obligations, and said “I intend to make holding one another accountable to the highest ethical standards a top priority.” Has he?” Read ...
BUNDY COURT DECISION DIDN’T OK ILLEGAL GRAZING
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Susan Sargent |
From: The Wildlife News ““The feds shouldn’t avoid the chance now to ensure that some justice is served to the American public that is being robbed by this family. Gold Butte and the desert tortoise still deserve protection,” said Kirsten Stade of Public Employees for ...
Government Reorganization in the Dark
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Susan Sargent |
From: Government Information Watch “Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility is suing the Office of Management and Budget for the submissions made by the public in response to an executive order signed by President Trump in March and ensuing guidance from OMB.” Read more ...
FOUR DECISIONS IN THREE WEEKS: HOW TRUMP IS TRANSFORMING ALASKA
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Susan Sargent |
From: Alaska Public Media “Finally, at the end of 2017, Congress allowed an excise tax collected on American oil to expire, which goes into a government trust used for oil spill cleanup and prevention. However, Congress could eventually renew the tax, and the current balance is ...
WHITE HOUSE SUED OVER ‘CLOAKED’ AGENCY REORGANIZATION PROPOSALS
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Susan Sargent |
From: Government Executive “Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility is suing the Office of Management and Budget for the submissions made by the public in response to an executive order signed by President Trump in March and ensuing guidance from OMB.” Read more . . . ...