Waylon Pelowski took full advantage of Levee Park’s new fountains. Steve “Fish” Shaw caught a northern pike at the Prairie Island spillway. by CHRIS ROGERS Winona’s parks system is full of potential and in need of repairs. Local citizens and […]
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Haaland seeks to bolster environmental law targeted by Trump
Interior Secretary Deb HaalandDeb HaalandInterior Department to reconvene council on Native American issues Interior delays consideration of opening public Alaska lands to development Julia Letlow sworn in as House member after winning election to replace late husband MORE on Friday issued an order aimed at bolstering implementation of a key environmental […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden seeks GOP support for infrastructure plan | House GOP’s planned environmental bills drop Democratic priorities | Advocates optimistic Biden infrastructure plan is a step toward sustainability
IT’S MONDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, your source for the day’s energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rachel Frazin at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin . Reach Zack Budryk at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter: @BudrykZack . Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. Today […]
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Bipartisan bill seeks to raise fees for public lands drilling
A new bipartisan bill is seeking to reform the royalties that oil and gas companies pay to the government to drill on public lands. Sens. Chuck GrassleyChuck GrassleyThe Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the National Shooting Sports Foundation – CDC news on gatherings a step toward normality Blunt retirement […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA alleges political interference| Biden seeks delays on Arctic drilling | Biden names pick for deputy Energy chief
HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. INTERFERENCE […]
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As Biden seeks a turn on environment, Trump rules to linger
In this Dec. 18, 2020 photo, pipes to be used for the Keystone XL pipeline are stored in a field near Dorchester, Neb. Experts say President Joe Biden’s pledge to undo his predecessor’s anti-regulatory policies on the environment won’t be accomplished easily, despite a fast start. After taking office last […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Court upholds ruling invalidating Dakota Access, but doesn’t shut down pipeline | Schumer calls for Biden to declare climate emergency | Biden seeks to bolster consultation with Indian Country
HAPPY TUESDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. HOW […]
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Biden seeks to bolster consultation with Indian Country
President Biden on Tuesday signed a memo directing agencies to chart out how they plan to incorporate Native American needs into their decisionmaking, an early move to signal a sharp reversal from the Trump administration. The order directs each government agency to turn over plans for how they can better […]
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Fort Bliss seeks new leads in case of soldier missing nearly 6 months
FORT BLISS, Texas — Despite more than 500 man hours devoted to search efforts over nearly six months, officials said Wednesday they still lacked answers in the disappearance of a Fort Bliss Army private and put out a new public call for leads to help locate him. Pvt. Richard Halliday, […]
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Biden aide seeks to ease concerns about Cabinet diversity
Aides to President-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenBiden says GOP senators have called to congratulate him Biden: Trump attending inauguration is ‘of consequence’ to the country Biden says family will avoid business conflicts MORE on Friday sought to soothe concerns among lawmakers and activist groups about the lack of diversity among the Biden-Harris administration’s major Cabinet […]
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Macron Seeks an Enlightened Islam
Emmanuel Macron has resolved to be the president who finally eases tensions over France’s young and growing Muslim population. Every president since Valéry Giscard d’Estaing in the 1970s has resolved to do that. None succeeded, and the stakes have risen with each failure. On Oct. 16, a Chechen-born 18-year-old living […]
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Ann Arbor transit system seeks public feedback on new buses
ANN ARBOR, MI — The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) is looking for public feedback on eight new replacement buses. The company aims to replace 40 buses in its fleet of 100 in the next five years using state and federal grants. Nova Bus in 2019 was awarded a […]
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Family Fun: One Heart festival seeks to create connections in the virtual world
Each year, when the organizers of the One Heart Native Arts and Film Festival choose the theme for the event, they consider “What are the things that are resonating in the country today?” said executive director Josephine Keefe. This year, it was the coronavirus pandemic, which Keefe said has hit […]
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Salem man seeks to retire city’s obscure flag | State
You probably didn’t know Salem had a flag. Or that its design is so bad by certain standards that someone is hosting a contest to design a new one. Brian McKinley is on a mission to make Salem’s flag better. As a member of Salem’s planning commission, he started a […]
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Salem man seeks to retire city’s obscure, “ugly” flag | State
SALEM — You probably didn’t know Salem had a flag. Or that its design is so bad by certain standards that someone is hosting a contest to design a new one. Brian McKinley is on a mission to make Salem’s flag better. As a member of Salem’s planning commission, he […]
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Trump executive order seeks to use Defense Production Act to bolster mining
A new executive order from President TrumpDonald John TrumpPresident Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 Trump, first lady to quarantine after top aide tests positive for coronavirus Secret recordings show Melania Trump was frustrated about criticism of Trump 2018 border separation policy: CNN MORE seeks to use the Defense […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA finalizes rule allowing some major polluters to follow weaker emissions standards | Trump executive order seeks to use Defense Production Act to bolster mining | Asbestos ban stalls in Congress amid partisan fight
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This sex trafficking victim is behind bars, suicidal. She seeks Newsom’s clemency
Keiana Aldrich, a sex trafficking victim, is petitioning Gov. Gavin Newsom for clemency. (Courtesy of Maggy Krell) Keiana Aldrich has struggled to keep herself alive inside the California Institution for Women for months, anxious about the coronavirus, scared of retaliation for reporting alleged sexual abuse and fighting the urge to […]
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Deep in Trump’s Shadow, Mike Pence Seeks to Carve Out a Corner of Normalcy
Vice President Mike Pence speaks to reporters alongside the coronavirus task force at the White House in Washington, March 10, 2020. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) Vice President Mike Pence, the head of the federal coronavirus task force, delivered a clear message to governors about reopening schools. Help us help […]