President Joe Biden, shown here with Vice President Kamala Harris in this file photo from Aug. 12, 2020, has released a $1.5 trillion budget proposal. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The Biden administration released a key portion of its budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year Friday, calling for increasing money for schools, public health programs, … [Read more...] about Biden pitches big boosts in education and health spending in budget request
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Biden administration to suggest model ‘red flag’ gun laws for states
The Biden administration is proposing legislation to quickly remove firearms from people in crisis. (Photo by Logan Weaver via Unsplash) WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice will distribute model “red flag” legislation to states so they can enact laws that would allow courts to temporarily remove a firearm from an individual who is distressed, according to senior Biden … [Read more...] about Biden administration to suggest model ‘red flag’ gun laws for states
Biden administration mum so far on returning gray wolves to endangered species list
A gray wolf. (Photo by Getty Images) A controversial decision in the last months of the Trump administration to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list led to a massive overhunt in Wisconsin this year that Ojibwe tribal representatives said disrespected their wishes. But there’s no indication yet that the Biden administration will attempt to roll back that move, … [Read more...] about Biden administration mum so far on returning gray wolves to endangered species list
U.S. House panel divides on party lines over how to better conserve public lands
Browns Canyon National Monument covers about 22,000 acres of federally and state-managed public lands in Chaffee County, Colorado. (Photo via U.S. Bureau of Land Management) In a preview of the arguments likely to be repeated as the Biden administration and Congress work toward conservation goals, Democrats on a U.S. House panel Tuesday outlined what they say is a need for … [Read more...] about U.S. House panel divides on party lines over how to better conserve public lands
Four big questions about the feds’ scrutiny of oil and gas leasing on public lands
President Joe Biden halted new oil and gas leases on federal land pending a review of his administration's fossil fuel development policy. (Photo by Bureau of Land Management) In his first week in office, President Joe Biden paused new oil and gas leasing on federal lands as his administration reviewed fossil fuel development policy. Now that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has … [Read more...] about Four big questions about the feds’ scrutiny of oil and gas leasing on public lands