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21 08, 2019

Ute Tribe sues the federal government for Uncompahgre lands and financial damages

Charissa Jessepe2019-08-21T13:40:09-06:00August 21st, 2019|Miscellaneous|

The state of Utah filed to intervene in the lawsuit, but Shaun Chapoose (Ute Tribal Business Committee Chair) says, "Our argument was never with the state. Because it never was a state issue. It was a federal issue."

13 08, 2019

U.S. Significantly Weakens Endangered Species Act

Charissa Jessepe2019-08-13T11:40:44-06:00August 13th, 2019|Miscellaneous|

The New York Times. "Over all, the revised rules appear very likely to clear the way for new mining, oil and gas drilling, and development in areas where protected species live."

6 08, 2019

New Documents Reveal More About Alleged Ethics Violations at the Department of The Interior

Charissa Jessepe2019-08-12T09:52:28-06:00August 6th, 2019|DOI, BLM and USFS News|

Documents reveal Interior officials worked with the conservative group, Americans For Prosperity (AFP), to rescind the original Bears Ears National Monument.