The rule would align federal regulations with Alaska wildlife management laws and reopen public. The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced a proposed rule that would revise…
Read MoreInterior Secretary Burgum
Interior Department Expedites Permitting Process to Build Infrastrucure
Secretary Burgum says more than $1.5 trillion in capital projects “are being held up by permitting.” The Department of the Interior hosted a signing of memorandums of understanding…
Read More
Interior Department Expands Funding for Local Wildfire Response
Grants support small communities with equipment for faster fire suppression. The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced that up to $20 million is available in a new…
Read More
Interior Department Announces Digital Annual National Park Passes
The passes, now available online, reflect price adjustments to offset costs for American citizens. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced updates to the National Parks passes, including…
Read More
Interior Department Releases Five-Year Plan for Offshore Drilling Leases
This new schedule represents the most active offshore oil and gas leasing plan in decades. The Interior Department recently released a five-year plan in support of offshore oil…
Read More
Interior Department Adds Fertilizer Minerals to Critical List
Secretary Burgum makes additions that legislators hope will ease farmers’ struggles. The Interior Department has released the finalized list of critical minerals for 2025, including the additions of…
Read MoreFederal Officials Announce Actions to Strengthen U.S. Beef Industry
USDA and partner agencies create measures to stabilize markets, support ranchers, and safeguard food security. Federal officials recently introduced coordinated actions to support the U.S. beef industry and…
Read More
Federal Coal Lease Sale in Alabama Generates Over $46 Million
Bureau awards leases for metallurgical coal production; revenues to be shared between Alabama and the U.S. Treasury. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced that a Bureau of…
Read More
BOEM Reconsiders Approval of New York Offshore Wind Project
Residents and businesses in the area have already filed a lawsuit to stop the project. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management notified a federal court that…
Read MoreInterior Department Plans Coal Lease Sales in Three States
Upcoming auctions in Alabama, Utah, and Montana are intended to expand coal production under federal oversight. The Department of the Interior announced plans for three competitive coal lease…
Read More