Law and Order
Presidential Power Over Monument Designations Under Scrutiny
The Tenth Circuit held that courts can review whether designated objects fall within the Antiquities Act's categories and that the "smallest area...
GAO Report Highlights Liability Concerns in Army Corps Water Partnerships
A newly released Government Accountability Office report has exposed a fundamental tension in how the federal government partners with states, local...
Senate Committee Considers Conservation Bills Amid Workforce Cuts
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is moving forward with a sweeping package of 22 conservation and public lands bills at a moment when the...
Forest Service Defends Reorganization Amid Staffing Concerns
The big picture: The reorganization follows an executive order signed in March 2025 directing expanded timber production and streamlined environmental reviews.
House Panel Advances Lifeguard Bill Amid Budget Cuts
The House Natural Resources Committee advanced eight bills on July 22, 2026, in a bipartisan markup session that underscores competing priorities within the...
Senate Panel Examines Tribal Water Rights Settlement Funding
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is examining five bills that would reshape how the federal government funds and implements tribal water rights...
Mineral Permitting Bills Move Forward in House Hearing
Why it matters: The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing on July 21, 2026, examining three bills designed to...
Senate Parks Hearing: 25 Bills Shape Nation's Protected Lands
Why it matters: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on National Parks held a hearing on July 21, 2026, examining 25 bills that...
Senate Energy Panel OKs Nominees, Blocks Conservation Bills
Why it matters: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved two major Interior Department nominees on July 16, 2026, while splitting on a...
Natural Resources Panel Advances Nine-Bill Markup
Why It Matters: The House Natural Resources Committee advanced nine bills on Wednesday in a markup session that touched tribal water rights, environmental...
Senate Advances Water Resources Development Act
Why It Matters: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee advanced the Water Resources Development Act 2026 on July 15, 2026, marking another...
Agua Caliente Band Lobbies Telegraph Advisors on Water Rights
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians engaged Telegraph Advisors to conduct lobbying on its behalf during 2026's second quarter, according to a new...
Committee Advances Public Lands Management Bills
The House Natural Resources Committee is moving forward with a legislative markup scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 that will consider eight bills...
Committee Advances Lilly Fish Wildlife Leadership Nomination
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is moving forward with Kevin Lilly's nomination to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife at the...
National Park System Bills Face Senate Review
A Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on July 21 will tackle 30 bills affecting the National Park System at a moment when western...
House Agriculture Subcommittee Examines Forest Service Budget Cuts
The U.S. Forest Service is facing scrutiny over a major operational decision and significant budget cuts that could reshape the agency's ability to manage...
Committee Advances Critical Minerals Mapping Bills
Three bills aimed at accelerating mineral exploration and mapping for critical materials are heading to a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on July...
Senate Committee to Review 20 Public Lands and Water Bills
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is advancing a sprawling package of land and water bills that touches conservation, recreation, and...