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Recent News About American Stewards of Liberty
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American Legislative Exchange Council advances state level legislation to block Natural Asset Companies
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) advanced a model state bill regarding Natural Asset Companies (NAC) at their annual meeting.
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Pushback against Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge expansion grows
Opposition to the federal government's planned expansion of the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Texas is increasing among landowners, community leaders, and elected officials. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in collaboration with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the New Mexico Game and Fish Department, announced a plan in April to expand the refuge from 6,440 acres to 700,000 acres.
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Supreme Court overturns decades-old precedent limiting bureaucratic power
By striking down a 40-year-old legal precedent that allowed unelected and unaccountable federal bureaucrats to interpret ambiguously worded statutes as they see fit, the Supreme Court has restricted the administrative state that had become accustomed to operating without strict adherence to the Constitution’s Separation of Powers.
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House committee approves appropriations act targeting environmental regulations
On July 9, 2024, the House Appropriations Committee, chaired by Rep. Tom Cole (R-Ok), approved the Interior and Environment Subcommittee Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Act with a party-line vote of 29-25.
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OPINION: Conservation Easements Undermine Food Security and Property Rights
In a win for America's farmers and landowners, House Agriculture Committee Chairman, G.T. Thompson has taken a stand against the ever-expanding agendas of environmentalists. By rejecting language in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) from the current draft of the 2024 Farm Bill, Thompson is maintaining the bill's focus on supporting agriculture rather than controlling it.
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Over 1,600 scientists claim that the climate emergency is a myth
A group of 1,609 scientists, who have formed a group called CLINTEL, claim that the so-called climate emergency is a myth. An article by the American Stewards of Liberty from Aug. 31 said that the group has publicly stated that they are against the Biden administration's net-zero CO2 policies.
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Monetizing the air we breathe
A new international scheme is being launched in America based on the idea that intrinsic values in nature can be quantified and converted to become investment products.
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Rep. Tiffany opposes Biden's 30x30 initiative
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands, said he opposes President Joe Biden's 30x30 initiative, saying he instead supports a "sunset clause," which would mean the federal government shouldn't simply be able grab land that could be put to commercial use.
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Congressional Western Caucus: 2023 Farm Bill should focus on 'programs that work well and are proven effective'
The Congressional Western Caucus said the 2023 Farm Bill should be focused on programs that work well and are proven effective – rather than siphoning funding and technical staff for unproven climate projects.
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Why is the government taking our land?
As one of his first actions in office, President Biden signed an Executive Order calling for at least 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters to be conserved by 2030. This program, commonly referred to as 30x30, was launched without Congressional or Constitutional authority, leading to immediate and justified outcry against the federal overreach.
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Land-use group recommends coordination provision in federal agency spending bills
Federal agencies are failing to coordinate with local governments on land use issues, putting the welfare of people and local economies at risk, according to a briefing paper by American Stewards of Liberty (ASL).
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American Stewards of Liberty: Coordination 'can resolve conflicts and harmonize plans' regarding easements
The American Stewards for Liberty has pointed out a process found in federal statutes to help local, state and federal governments overcome conflicts over land and harmonize plans with private citizens to help achieve consistent policies.
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ASL reports coordination process in federal statutes that helps government levels work together
The ASL has pointed out a process found in federal statutes to help local, state and federal governments overcome conflicts and harmonize plans to help achieve consistent policies.
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Op-ed: Key points for landowners to know about conservation easements
A Conservation Easement (CE) is an agreement that allows a third party, such as a land trust or government entity, to control the use of a private property for a specific "conservation purpose."
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Biden Administration using conservation programs to strip property rights
Programs changed to reach the permanently protected 30x30 target