The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service transferred 680 acres to be held in trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced the…
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Interior Department Announced Permanent Pay Increases for Wildland Firefighters
The move is intended to improve recruitment and retention. The Department of the Interior announced permanent pay increases this month for federal and tribal wildland firefighters. The decision…
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Interior Announces Plans to Expand Arctic Drilling
The administration is returning to energy policies from President Trump’s first term. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced plans to expand drilling in the Arctic this month,…
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HUD and DOI Explore Affordable Housing Construction on Federal Lands
A joint task force has been launched to fund underutilized federal properties. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and Department of the Interior (DOI)…
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Interior Secretary Promotes National Resources as Assets
He pledges that the U.S. will make more oil and gas leases available. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum spoke before thousands of oil and gas executives this week during…
Read MoreNational Park Service Extends Lease for Energy Infrastructure at Historic Site
The new agreement supports New York City’s energy needs and preserves Floyd Bennett Field. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a 10-year lease extension between the National…
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Department of the Interior Orders Travel Reviews
The agency suspends spending and travel during updates to its approval process. The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued a pause on all spending and travel, aligning…
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House Passes Bill to Protect Oil Drilling from Presidential Ban
The “Protecting American Energy Production Act” requires Congressional approval for a president to pause fracking. The House of Representatives passed the “Protecting American Energy Production Act,” which would…
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