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Administration to Expand Public Lands Energy Development
ReWire

Administration to Expand Public Lands Energy Development

March 15, 2013 5:30 PM
by Chris Clarke
Government:
Under a new Obama Administration program, the BLM's energy development budget will be increased by 20 percent, with the money going to "streamline" permit applications for both renewable and non-renewable energy development on public lands, including monetary incentives for new oil and gas drilling.
House Committee Targets Interior Department on Ethics
ReWire

House Committee Targets Interior Department on Ethics

March 15, 2013 5:12 PM
by Chris Clarke
Government:
The House Committee on Natural resources opens another front in the war of words between the Republicans and the Obama Administration, this time with an ethics inquiry into the Interior Department.
BLM Flubs Native Consultation Over Rio Mesa Solar Projects
ReWire

BLM Flubs Native Consultation Over Rio Mesa Solar Projects

March 8, 2013 12:12 PM
by Chris Clarke
Solar:
Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the Federal government must consult with Tribal governments on a "government to government" basis when a federal agency project runs the risk of affecting historic or cultural features important to the Tribes.
L.A. Election: Uncounted Ballots Could Change Initial Results
Ballot Brief

L.A. Election: Uncounted Ballots Could Change Initial Results

March 6, 2013 4:49 PM
by City News Service
Election Results:
About 90,000 ballots from Tuesday's primary election remained uncounted today, casting a hint of uncertainty over some City Council races.
Prop A Fails: 'Nothing is Sacred' in L.A. Budget Cuts
Ballot Brief

Prop A Fails: 'Nothing is Sacred' in L.A. Budget Cuts

March 6, 2013 4:31 PM
by City News Service
Election Results:
The city's police, fire, and other departments are all in danger of being subjected to hefty budget cuts in response to voters' rejection of a proposed half-cent sales tax, the president of the City Council said today.
L.A. Election Results: Mayor, City Attorney, City Controller, City Council, and More
Ballot Brief

L.A. Election Results: Mayor, City Attorney, City Controller, City Council, and More

March 5, 2013 8:15 PM
by Zach Behrens
Election Results:
The polls are closed and we await the results. Watch this page for updates throughout the night.
How Will the Sequester Cuts Affect California?
SoCal Connected

How Will the Sequester Cuts Affect California?

Government:
Jason Sisney of California's Legislative Analyst's Office joins Val from Sacramento and outlines the effects of the federal sequester cuts on the Golden State.
A Sobering Memo: National Parks Prepare for Sequestration
SoCal Wanderer

A Sobering Memo: National Parks Prepare for Sequestration

February 27, 2013 3:28 PM
by Zach Behrens
National Parks:
If the sequester takes effect Friday the National Park Service, like most all federal agencies, will face severe cuts. With such major change comes words from leadership.
Forest Service Chief Talks Climate Change -- in Washington and on the Ground
The Back Forty

Forest Service Chief Talks Climate Change -- in Washington and on the Ground

February 27, 2013 2:00 PM
by Char Miller
Golden Green:
How to manage the national forests amid climate disruption? Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell has some ideas.
California Democrats' State Senate Supermajority in Limbo
SoCal Focus

California Democrats' State Senate Supermajority in Limbo

February 26, 2013 2:00 PM
by Jessica Levinson
Commentary:
Following State Senator Michael Rubio's surprise resignation a special election will be held to fill his seat. Many will be watching to see if this coveted seat changes party hands and Democrats lose their supermajority in the state senate.
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