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Congress votes to overturn Central Yukon conservation management plan

Congress votes to overturn Central Yukon conservation management plan

by Lexi Newsom | Nov 6, 2025 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON — On Oct. 9, the U.S. Senate passed a joint resolution of disapproval seeking to overturn the newly passed protection of federal land in the Central Yukon region of Alaska and open lands designated for conservation to the mining industry. The resolution...
Congress extended Farm Bill for a year but must tackle partisan debates now

Congress extended Farm Bill for a year but must tackle partisan debates now

by Kristen Axtman and Kunjal Bastola | Dec 7, 2023 | Environment, Featured

WASHINGTON – Congress believed it delayed fights over funding the wide-ranging Farm Bill by working in a one-year extension in the temporary budget deal in November. In reality, the debate over the biggest component of the bill – providing money for food and nutrition...

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