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BLM Looks to Expand Conservation
On April 3, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) published a proposed rule in the Federal...
State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Six
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of...
WOTUS Update: 2023 Rule Enjoined in 27 States
Update: On May 10, 2023, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling enjoining the 2023...
Idaho Enacts Law Limiting Foreign Investments in Agricultural Land
On April 3, 2023, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed into law House Bill 173 (“H 173”) which seeks...
BLM Proposes New Conservation Rules for FLPMA
On April 3, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) published a proposed rule in the Federal...
Utah Enacts Law Prohibiting Certain Foreign Investments in Land
On March 13, 2023, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law House Bill 186 (“HB 186”)—also known...
Texas Sues FWS Over Decision to List the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Under the Endangered Species Act
On March 22, 2023, the State of Texas filed a lawsuit against the Fish and Wildlife Service...
State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Five
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of...
The Congressional Review Act: How it Works, Why it Matters
The Congressional Review Act (“CRA”) was passed by Congress in 1996 for the purpose of allowing...