July 28, 2017 by Jayson O'Neill
The Western Values Project (WVP) has filed a Freedom of Information Act request for all records related to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s threats against Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan […]
July 28, 2017 by Jayson O'Neill
In case you missed it, the Alaska Dispatch News is reporting this morning that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke threatened “retribution” against Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both Republicans) over Murkowski’s votes on […]
July 27, 2017 by Jayson O'Neill
In case you missed it, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke refused to release a report reviewing agency actions that potentially “burden” energy development. The report was required as part […]
July 25, 2017 by Jayson O'Neill
Secretary Zinke has already announced that he plans to make oil and gas development the “dominant” use of America’s public lands. One could be forgiven for thinking that was not […]
July 24, 2017 by Jayson O'Neill
Senate should delay vote until nominee answers questions Questions remain after new evidence surfaced late last week showing nominee for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Department of the […]
July 20, 2017 by Jayson O'Neill
Western Values Project calls on Senate to delay confirmation vote based on new evidence In a letter sent to Senators Murkowski and Cantwell, the Western Values Project called on the Senate to […]
July 19, 2017 by Jayson O'Neill
National parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, and recreation areas, as well as the minerals beneath them, belong to all Americans. The federal government holds these lands and resources in trust […]
July 14, 2017 by Jayson O'Neill
Every year, oil and gas companies make billions of dollars in profits from drilling on America’s public lands. Yet, American taxpayers continue to subsidize these companies with bargain-basement royalty and […]
July 12, 2017 by Jayson O'Neill
Emails reveal Utah legislative leaders bashing Secretary Zinke, opposing executive action, and letting special interests write legislation Email correspondence (available here and here) obtained by the Western Values Project (WVP) reveals that behind […]
July 7, 2017 by Chris Saeger
Industry loves to complain about regulatory burdens and “red tape” on federal public lands. The reality, however, is that these same companies are systematically exploiting loopholes, subsidies and other special […]
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