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SF politics
fromHigh Country News
1 day ago

Top Interior official said she wouldn't work on grazing policies. That's not stopping her. - High Country News

Karen Budd-Falen, a rancher and lawyer, has potential conflicts of interest while working on grazing issues at the Interior Department.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Republican Ryan Zinke to step down as US congressman

My judgement and experience tell me it is better for Montana and America to have full-time representation in Congress than run the risk of uncertain absence and missed votes.
US Elections
US politics
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

Lawmakers call for an investigation into Interior's Karen Budd-Falen - High Country News

Karen Budd-Falen faces a federal ethics probe request over undisclosed family financial ties and alleged conflict of interest tied to the Thacker Pass lithium mine.
#offshore-wind
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US politics

Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast, including Vineyard Wind

fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US politics

Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast, including Vineyard Wind

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US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Unions say White House plans mass layoff at Interior Department, despite court order

Interior Department prepared mass layoffs of thousands of federal employees despite a court order temporarily blocking shutdown-related firings.
fromHigh Country News
6 months ago

How Interior is using environmental laws to suppress renewable energy - High Country News

On July 17, the Interior Department announced that all wind and solar projects would have to undergo "elevated review" from department Secretary Doug Burgum's office. On July 29, Burgum ordered an end to "preferential treatment" for "unreliable, foreign controlled energy sources," specifically wind and solar. The next day, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which sits within the Interior Department, rescinded all designated Wind Energy Areas along the continental shelf.
Environment
SF politics
fromwww.twincities.com
9 months ago

Here's what a Texas oil executive from DOGE is doing inside the Interior Department

Texas oil executive Tyler Hassen, tasked with reorganizing the Interior Department, holds potential conflicts of interest due to his energy investments.
Retirement
fromNextgov.com
10 months ago

Thousands of layoffs to hit Interior, National Parks imminently

The Interior Department plans significant layoffs, targeting thousands of employees across various agencies, particularly the National Park Service.
Tech industry
fromNextgov.com
10 months ago

SpaceX alum tapped as Interior CIO

Interior Department appoints Paul McInerny as CIO following executive dismissals over access disputes.
Leadership shakeup reflects ongoing turnover in federal agencies.
Concerns raised over privacy and cybersecurity in the department's tech operations.
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