Politics Jan 16 Deb Haaland on Biden’s efforts to preserve public land and recognize Indigenous history By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold, Kayan Tara
Politics Jan 16 WATCH: Doug Burgum testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for interior secretary Trump has vowed to increase drilling for oil and gas. And he's been hostile to renewable energy including offshore wind. Burgum said Thursday that he wouldn’t try to convince his boss about its benefits. By Matt Brown, Jennifer McDermott, Jack Dura, Associated Press
Politics Mar 15 WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Deb Haaland as interior secretary Democrats and tribal groups hailed Haaland’s confirmation, saying her selection means that Indigenous people will, for the first time, see a Native American lead the powerful department. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Oct 21 Report: U.S. public land workers assaulted, threatened on job The report did not say whether rates of assaults and threats were increasing. By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Politics Apr 23 Watchdogs open a second ethics probe of top Interior Department officials Tuesday's announcement comes a week after news that the same watchdog office was investigating ethics allegations against the agency's newly confirmed chief, David Bernhardt. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
Jan 04 Outgoing Interior secretary Ryan Zinke defends legacy as he leaves By Matthew Brown, Associated Press As former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke exits Washington amid a cloud of unresolved investigations and criticism of his actions favoring industry, he told The Associated Press that the myriad allegations against him will be proven untrue. Continue reading
Feb 23 Zinke unveils new plan for decentralizing Interior Department By Matthew Brown and Dan Elliot, Associated Press The changes follow complaints from a bipartisan group of Western state governors that Zinke did not consult them before unveiling his original plan last month. Continue reading
Jan 04 Trump administration proposes a vast expansion of offshore drilling By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Trump administration on Thursday moved to expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans with a plan that would open up federal waters off the California coast for the first time in more than three decades. Continue reading
Dec 14 Interior Department says 1 in 3 employees report being harassed By Associated Press The Bureau of Indian Affairs and National Park Service reported the most incidents. Continue reading
Oct 24 Democrat urges probe of Puerto Rico power contract to Zinke neighbor By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A Democratic congressman on Tuesday called for an investigation into a $300 million contract awarded to a small company based in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown of Whitefish, Montana. Continue reading