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BSPR: Proposed Rule Aims To Curb Public Records Requests As Demand For Documents Increases

From: Boisie State Public Radio

“A new rule proposed last week by the U.S. Interior Department could make it harder for news outlets and non-profit organizations to get public information…

The New Acting Interior Secretary Is An Agency Insider And Ex-Oil Lobbyist

From: KUER 90.1

“In addition to his track record in Washington governance and politics, Bernhardt also has experience in the fossil fuel industry. He worked for a Washington, D.C.,…

More than 800 Florida Manatees Died in 2018

From: Dive Photo Guide

“How many more bad years can manatees endure before triggering an irreversible downward population spiral?” asked Jeff Ruch, Executive Director of Public Employees…

Proposed Rule Aims To Curb Public Records Requests As Demand For Documents Increases

From: KUER 90.1

“A new rule proposed last week by the U.S. Interior Department could make it harder for news outlets and non-profit organizations to get public information on a range…

New Interior FOIA Rule Could Make it Harder to Get Public Documents

From: The Hill

“An Interior spokesperson would not answer questions about the rule change, citing the government shutdown. The rule was signed by Principal Deputy Solicitor Daniel Jorjani,…


News Releases

BUSH ADMINISTRATION FAILS TO PROTECT RARE SAND MOUNTAIN BLUE BUTTERFLY

SAN FRANCISCO— The Bush administration today refused to extend the protections of the Endangered Species Act to the rare Sand Mountain blue butterfly, despite the fact that it has steadily declined…

EPA QUIETLY RESUMES DISMANTLING LIBRARY SYSTEM

Environmental Prosecutions at Risk from Loss of Original Documents and Cost

ECO-WHISTLEBLOWER LAWS NOW OFF-LIMITS TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

“Sovereign Immunity” Claim Voids Pollution Report Shields for EPA Specialists

BLM SUICIDE UNDERSCORES BUREAUCRATIC INHUMANITY

Inspector General Reports and Workplace Survey Show Imploding Interior Morale

NEW PROBE OF WHITE HOUSE ALREADY CRUMBLING

Jurisdiction and Subpoena Limits Hamstring Questionable Special Counsel Gambit