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November 30, 2017 by

WVP files for extension of public comment period on sage grouse management plans

Request comes after Interior failed to release public documents Western Values Project (WVP) formally requested an extension of the public comment period for the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed changes […]

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November 29, 2017 by

ICYMI: More evidence of Budd-Falen’s land seizure agenda

Likely nominee for Bureau of Land Management director Karen Budd-Falen flanked by land seizure advocates at Montana event In a land use management presentation, Karen Budd-Falen, Secretary Zinke’s leading rumored […]

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November 29, 2017 by

Zinke’s gift to his oil & gas friends

Over the next month, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is preparing to announce a series of oil and gas lease sales across the West. Given the administration’s favoritism to […]

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November 28, 2017 by

STATEMENT: Trump bets again on scandal-plagued Interior Secretary

In response to news that President Trump plans to accept Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s recommendations to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, Western Values Project Executive Director Chris […]

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November 17, 2017 by

Running out of lobbyists to hire, Zinke turns to land transfer zealots for top Interior posts

This week has seen leaders in the land seizure movement gaining traction at the Interior Department. Brian Steed, the former Chief of Staff to leading land seizure advocate Utah Congressman […]

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November 17, 2017 by

Likely nominee for BLM director brings land seizure road show to Montana

Montana presentation will advocate abdicating control over lands that belong to all Americans Tomorrow, leading land transfer advocate, ‘darling of the original Sagebrush Rebellion’ and Secretary of the Interior Ryan […]

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November 16, 2017 by

New acting BLM chief has ties to land seizure initiative

Former senior aide to top Utah politician keeping the chair warm for Bundy lawyer Karen Budd-Falen Today, the Interior Department announced the appointment of Brian Steed to serve as the […]

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November 14, 2017 by

“Update” on sham monuments review to come from Senator Hatch at Utah Commission meeting

Senator’s staff to provide update on “potential federal actions that would affect Utah’s national monuments” Today, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch’s office will update the Utah Commission for the Stewardship of […]

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November 13, 2017 by

Zinke’s bench of lobbyists and special interests continues to grow

Check out new profiles of political appointees at Interior https://departmentofinfluence.org/  Today, Western Values Project releases nine new profiles to the Department of Influence, tracking the revolving door between lobbyists, special […]

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November 9, 2017 by

Zinke continues to listen to special interests, ignore everyone else

Senators demand answers about monuments review, veterans call on Zinke to preserve national monuments, special interests continue to call the shots Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is antsy to […]

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