Politics May 07 Republican tax cut plan would authorize sale of public lands in Nevada and Utah By Matthew Daly, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Economy Apr 12 Oil and gas companies must pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden administration rule The Interior Department rule finalized Friday raises royalty rates for oil drilling by more than one-third, to 16.67 percent, in accordance with the sweeping 2002 climate law approved by Congress. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Dec 07 U.S. touts new era of collaboration with Native American tribes to manage public lands Hundreds of tribal leaders gathered in Washington this week for an annual summit where the Biden administration is celebrating nearly 200 new agreements to boost cooperation with the tribes. By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press
Politics Jan 21 Biden suspends oil, gas leases on public lands for 60 days The move follows campaign pledges by President Joe Biden to halt new drilling on U.S. lands and end the leasing of publicly owned energy reserves as part of his plan to address climate change. By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Politics Jun 17 Watch 4:56 The Senate just passed a historic environmental bill. Here’s what’s in it The U.S. Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed an act that provides funding for national parks and public lands. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the details of the legislation, including where the money will come from, and what else…
May 14 States, tribe seek to suspend coal sales on U.S. lands By Matthew Brown, Associated Press A coalition of U.S. states, environmentalists and an American Indian tribe are seeking to revive a moratorium on coal sales from public lands in the West. Continue reading
Feb 28 Judge cancels oil and gas leases on some sage grouse lands By Associated Press The ruling doesn't stop drilling already underway in areas with sage grouse, but it could help protect the birds from future activity. Continue reading
Oct 21 Report: U.S. public land workers assaulted, threatened on job By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The report did not say whether rates of assaults and threats were increasing. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 4:32 Why Supreme Court ruled removing cross memorial would be hostile to religion A Maryland World War I memorial in the form of a cross will remain on public land, after the Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s ruling, 7 to 2. What does the decision mean for hundreds of challenges pending in… Continue watching
Apr 17 Elizabeth Warren’s pledge to protect public lands aims to appeal to Western voters By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate has promised to restore public lands protections for two of Utah's high-profile national monuments if elected. It's a move that would not endear her to Utah's GOP establishment but could appeal to other voters across… Continue reading