Washington Newsletter – May 2017
In this issue: Trump Tackles National Monuments; FY 2017 Appropriations, finally…; BLM Planning Rule 2.0 Rework; Cabinet Update; Clear Creek Legislation, H.R. 1913; and Outdoor Recreation = $$$.
Washington Newsletter – April 2017
President Trump signing H.J.Res.44. 2.0 = 0 President Trump took the final step in nullifying the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) updated planning rule (2.0) when he signed H.J.Res.44. This planning rule was finalized in the closing days of the Obama Administration and caused quite a stir among many western states. So much so that…
Washington Newsletter – March 2017
In this issue: Zinke is Confirmed; A Presidential Budget Cut; Bears Ears National Monument Controversy Continues; Regulatory Reform; and CRT Awards
Washington Newsletter – February 2017
In this issue: Cabinet Selections; Reading the Fine Print – The Future of the Forest Service; Is the LWCF in trouble?; National Monuments; Two for One; and Whirlwind
Washington Newsletter – January 2017
In this issue: Happy New Year; Trump’s Cabinet; First One-Hundred Days of the 115th Congress; President Obama and New Monument Designations; and A New Agenda
Washington Newsletter – December 2016
In This Issue: Presidential Election Results; Congressional Election Results; Trump Cabinet; Continuing Resolution; Passage – H. R. 4665/S. 2219; Sage Grouse; H.R. 845 Becomes Law; and Forest Service Citizens’ Guide.
Washington Newsletter – November 2016
In this issue: Almost Over, Lame Duck Session, 25th Anniversary of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), and OHV Recreation is Good for the Economy.
Washington Newsletter – October 2016
In this issue: H.R. 5780. The Utah Public Lands Initiative Act, H.R. 1838. Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act, H.R. 845. The National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act, S. 437 Improved National Monument Designation Process Act, and Money
Washington Newsletter – September 2016
In This Issue: Congress Returns, Big Win for Imperial Sand Dunes, and Monument Designation Epidemic Hits New England.
Washington Newsletter – August 2016
In This Issue: Presidential Candidates; Recreational Trails Program (RTP); Traveling Secretary Jewell; Interior Appropriations; Clear Creek Moves Forward; and California State Parks