Thirteen rivers and creeks in the headwaters were protected by the Omnibus Public Lands Bill- Forest staff to implement Snake protections. By The Associated Press. Billings Gazette. Because the point […]
The new lands bill has compensation for losses from wolves
Little discussed amendment to bill would pay livestock owners for losses, but also give grants to be proactive and use non-lethal measures- Livestock operators are always getting new subsidies from […]
Obama signs the omnibus public lands bill
Channels Bush and adds a presidential signing statement- Updates to 4-2. State specific information added at end of post There was much rejoicing as the President signed the Omnibus Public […]
House easily passes the Omnibus Public Lands bill this time
This time under “regular order” the bill passed 285-140 Wilderness Bill Clears the House on Its Second Go-Round. By Mireya Navarri. New York Times. Published: March 26, 2009
Senate Passes Lands Bill One More Time
This time just over half the Republicans voted for it too- Senate Passes Lands Bill One More Time. By Kate Phillips. New York Times. The article indicates that this time […]
Big Public Lands Bill Goes Another Round in the Senate
As expected the new bill easily beat the U.S. Senate filibuster yesterday- Omnibus bill attached to a new vehicle moved through the Senate filibuster last night by a vote of […]
House Votes Down Omnibus Public Lands Bill
Its consideration under the “suspension of the rules” procedure was its downfall. A 2/3 vote is required- House Votes Down Omnibus Public Lands Bill. House rules requiring a two-thirds vote […]
Unlikely Allies Owyhees Initiative unites warring factions
A Model for the Future? What was wrong with a national monument? Unlikely Allies. Owyhees Initiative unites warring factions. By Deanna Darr. Boise Weekly. I’ve never been much of an […]