With county officials centralizing power into their own hands, castigating locals for non-existent offenses, and taking long vacations while collecting fat government paychecks, perhaps La Plata County would be better off if all its commissioners would ride e-bikes to Playa…
The Senate package designates 1.3 million acres in California, New Mexico, Oregon and Utah as wilderness, the strictest form of federal protection that bans development of almost any kind as well as roads and most forms of motorized travel. It…
The Southern Arizona Congressman is expected to unveil legislation that seeks to authorize a permanent 1.7 million acre land grab in Northern Arizona and permanently prohibit mining and other multiple-use activities on this massive swath of land. Congressional Western Caucus…
When the program was first passed in 1964 it promised to direct 60 percent of its funds to states and 40 percent to federal purposes. Sadly, this is not how the program has been implemented, just 25 percent of all…
Petitioners also argue the decision would subject taxpayers to costly permits and fines. The 9th Circuit ruling could also mean property owners with, say, septic tanks could be looped into a new regulatory scheme. Michael Bastasch Daily Caller Foundation US…
"...This proposed rule would also clarify that cropland that is left idle or fallow for conservation or agricultural purposes for any period of time remains in agricultural use and, therefore, maintains the prior converted cropland exclusion.” Jacqui Fatka Feedstuffs EPA…
The three Democrats on the county commission have found themselves at odds with local landowners, developers and businesses over what appears to be a biased and self-interested land use planning process. by Marjorie Haun The La Plata County, Colorado Board…
"For the first time, we are clearly defining the difference between federally protected waterways and state protected waterways. Our simpler and clearer definition would help landowners understand whether a project on their property will require a federal permit or not,…
Navarro initially granted a mistrial after finding that the federal government improperly withheld evidence. She said video surveillance, maps and FBI interview information were willfully withheld by the prosecution in violation of due process required by the U.S. Constitution. Greg…
"During the meeting, I sat in a room where not one lawmaker indicated to me the intention of introducing a bill affecting Utah's 3rd District. Even though I represent this area, I was never contacted by the sponsor or any…