October 18, 2019 The Trump administration’s successful war against bureaucratic bullies All of these cases share a common feature: They arose from unelected bureaucrats making completely selective decisions about how a law should be interpreted…
October 18, 2019 If Utah enviros really cared about the planet and its people, they would support cobalt mine in Garfield County As consumers, we have an absolute moral and possibly a national security imperative to explore alternatives to cobalt dug up overseas under conditions of…
October 15, 2019 In 2018 the Navajo Nation demanded San Juan County stop maintaining roads, deterioration and disrepair followed The county maintained roads on the reservation for decades, but never had a formal agreement with the Navajo Nation giving them the legal authority…
October 14, 2019 Joe Robertson’s case inspires President Trump to end era of bureaucratic abuses Joe Robertson’s case is one of many cited by President Trump as examples of the abuse of Americans by overzealous federal bureaucrats in various…
October 10, 2019 Colorado county using RS-2477 claims to gain jurisdiction over roads on federally-managed lands In June, 2018, the commissioners passed a resolution claiming 17 roads and trails in the San Juan National Forest as county-controlled right of ways…
October 9, 2019 California’s forest management crisis leads to power outages for millions The company was found responsible for numerous wildfires in the past, including the 2018 Paradise fire that killed 86 people… This preemptive move aims…
October 8, 2019 GOOD RIDDANCE: Now-defunct WOTUS asserted federal power over “virtually all water” That battle landed in numerous courts in 2015 when the Obama Administration issued a new interpretation of WOTUS. They said the new rule gave…
October 6, 2019 Western Caucus writes White House urging ending U.S. dependence on foreign uranium In our view, any actions taken to reinvigorate this nuclear supply chain should start at the front end with responsible mining here at home….
October 2, 2019 Babies raised around livestock have more robust immune systems than urban babies This suggests, according to researchers at Ohio State University, that early exposure to a wider variety of environmental bacteria, including those found in and…
October 1, 2019 No Breeding Allowed: What’s really behind U.S. Bank turning down horse farm’s agricultural loan? Is animal reproduction an activity deemed ineligible for a bank loan? Yes, in Rein’s case, and the rejection was triggered specifically due to her…