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Sam Kieffer on modernized ESA: 'Farmers and ranchers play an important role in conservation'
Property Rights

Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, expressed his support for updates to the Endangered Species Act of 2025.


American Stewards of Liberty suggests amendments to limit Endangered Species Act
Property Rights

American Stewards of Liberty has released a report on the ESA Amendment Act of 2025, which proposes specific changes to limit species listings and critical habitat designations.


Gray wolf bill passes House Natural Resources Committee
Property Rights

The Pet and Livestock Protection Act (PALPA), introduced by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and Congressman Tom Tiffany, has passed through the House Natural Resources Committee.


U.S. Rep. Pfluger: Trump admin should delist 'Lesser Prairie Chicken and the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard' to protect wildlife
Property Rights

U.S. Representative August Pfluger of Texas's 11th Congressional District has expressed concerns over certain endangered species listings, stating they have negatively impacted the American energy sector.


OPINION: Endangered Species or Endangered Logic?
Property Rights

The past few months have exposed the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for what it has become—a powerful weapon for thwarting human activities and taking others’ property in all but title.


OPINION: Should We Authorize or Defund the ESA?
Property Rights

The promise to America when the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was enacted in 1973 was that it would save animals, plants and insects that were thought to be in danger of extinction.


Weekend Interview: Greg Walcher’s Stand Against Federal Overreach and Fight for Private Property
Property Rights

Greg Walcher is an influential voice on natural resources policy, known for his advocacy of private property rights and conservation. A former Colorado cabinet official and national conservation leader, he has spent decades working on energy, wildlife, and public lands issues.


Trump administration moves to dismantle key environmental regulation
Property Rights

Regulations issued by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) are being rescinded following a Trump Executive Order.


OPINION: Shovel, Baby, Shovel
Property Rights

My friend Amos Eno, one of the country’s leading conservation experts, spent a decade running the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and more recently the Land Conservation Assistance Network.


OPINION: Is Government Going to the DOGE?
Property Rights

A lot of jokes about Elon Musk are making the rounds, in light of his new role in identifying government waste, fraud and abuse.


Weekend Interview: Alex Adams Explains Idaho's Pioneering Approach to Regulation
Property Rights

Alex Adams is the director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, and holds a doctorate in pharmacology. He was previously Idaho Governor Brad Little’s budget and regulatory director, and remains a key figure in shaping Idaho’s regulatory landscape, which he describes as both pioneering and pragmatic.


U.S. Rep. Bentz on Oregon Gov. requesting Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument: ‘Classic example of crying wolf’
Property Rights

U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz (OR-02) has criticized Governor Tina Kotek's request to President Biden for the designation of the Owyhee Canyonlands as a national monument.


OPINION: Roll Back the 30x30 Land Grab Through Budget Reconciliation
Property Rights

Cloaking as a conservation agenda, the Biden Administration has been working to lock-up 30 percent of America’s land, water and oceans by 2030.


OPINION: A Backlash Against 'Big Wind' and 'Big Solar' is Raging Across Rural America
Property Rights

Nearly every week, local communities are rejecting or restricting solar and wind projects. One of the latest rejections occurred in mid-September in Center, Nebraska, when the Knox County Board of Supervisors voted 6 to 1 to deny a conditional-use permit for a proposed solar project. According to an article by Mark Mahoney of the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, the board’s decision “drew applause from most of a nearly full courtroom at the county courthouse.”


Landowner Groups Express Concern Over USDA Funding Increase For Climate-Smart Initiative
Property Rights

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in October that it will increase funding for its climate-smart agricultural programs from an initial $1.4 billion to $7.7 billion. The Administration says the programs promote sustainable agriculture practices and benefit both the environment and rural economies. However, there are growing concerns that these programs may create legal and financial traps for landowners who sign up.


Proposed Expansion of Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Sparks Controversy
Property Rights

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) proposal to expand the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Texas from 6,400 acres to as much as seven million acres has ignited a firestorm of controversy among landowners, agricultural producers, and energy companies. The refuge, currently the oldest in Texas, is located in Lamb County and protects migratory and native species such as the sandhill crane, pronghorn, and lesser prairie chicken.


‘Natural Asset Companies’ Set Off Alarms and a New Debate Over Natural Resources
Property Rights

Earlier this year, a new financial instrument designed to monetize the ecological value of natural resources sparked fierce opposition across the United States. So-called “Natural Asset Companies” (NACs) were proposed to transform publicly-held forests, wetlands, and farmlands into financial assets that can be traded on public markets.


OPINION: Americans Should Hope the Vineyard Offshore Wind Installation Isn’t a Preview of Coming Attractions
Property Rights

Summer blockbusters aren’t usually memories by the time school starts, let alone at Halloween.


Senator Cynthia Lummis on Federal Land Ownership, Energy Independence, and Western Priorities
Property Rights

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, a Republican and the first woman to represent Wyoming in the Senate, is an advocate for state sovereignty, energy independence, and limited federal intervention.


OPINION: Protecting the Permian Basin: The Battle Against the Anti-Energy Agenda
Property Rights

My district includes the Permian Basin, the largest oil and gas producing region in the nation. The Biden Administration has vilified the men and women in my district and other energy-producing areas around the country.