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'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
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July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same:
"The House has finally passed legislation that will end standard time once and for all. No more sunsets in the middle of the
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FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
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July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same:
"The House has finally passed legislation that will end standard time once and for all. No more sunsets in the middle of theafternoon. It's about time. Nobody likes the constant clock changes. The fact is that under current law, there was never a way to opt out of standard time whereas states were permitted to opt out of daylight savings time if they really wanted to, as Arizona and Hawaii do. School districts can always have starting bells later to compensate if there is concern about later sunrises during the winter months, although it's worth noting almost all districts are already on Christmas vacation during the shortest days. Clearly, based on the House vote, and unanimous passage of practically identical legislation by the Senate in 2022, and the President's support, daylight savings time is far more popular. But really, it's just let's pick a time and stick with it. Compromise if needs be: shave a half hour off standard time. Anything's better than the clock changes, and the early sunsets in the winter are frankly depressing. But the bill's fine the way it is. It is time for the Senate to immediately take up this common sense, bipartisan legislation, stop switching the clocks and let the sun shine into the evening for good."
For media availability contact Americans for Limited Government at media@limitgov.org.
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Original text here: https://getliberty.org/2026/07/its-about-time-alg-praises-house-passage-of-sunshine-protection-act-urges-senate-passage/
Tiny Yorkie Beaten, Betrayed, and Left to Die in Virginia Field: PETA Offers $10K Reward for Tips
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Tiny Yorkie Beaten, Betrayed, and Left to Die in Virginia Field: PETA Offers $10K Reward for Tips
After losing the only home he'd ever known due to a death in the family, a tiny 6-year-old Yorkie named Rambo was adopted from a Virginia shelter in May, healthy, bright-eyed, and ready to start a new life. Just two months later, he was found tortured and dumped in a Norfolk field, still wearing a little blue collar with pink stripes, with his ribs broken, his pelvis separated, his
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NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release:
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Tiny Yorkie Beaten, Betrayed, and Left to Die in Virginia Field: PETA Offers $10K Reward for Tips
After losing the only home he'd ever known due to a death in the family, a tiny 6-year-old Yorkie named Rambo was adopted from a Virginia shelter in May, healthy, bright-eyed, and ready to start a new life. Just two months later, he was found tortured and dumped in a Norfolk field, still wearing a little blue collar with pink stripes, with his ribs broken, his pelvis separated, hiseyes crusted shut, and so severely traumatized that he panicked whenever he sensed people approaching. Now police are investigating--and PETA is offering a reward of up to $10,000 to find whoever is responsible.
On the evening of Wednesday, July 29, a witness saw a Black woman believed to be in her 30s remove Rambo from a carrier, abandon him in a field near Armistead Avenue and E. 24th Street in Norfolk, and drive away in a white sedan. The witness contacted PETA, and a fieldworker responded to the scene--but the horrific damage done to the little dog was so traumatizing that he could not recover.
Records show Rambo had been surrendered to a local shelter after a family member--presumably his guardian--passed away. At the time of his adoption, he weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and had no noted behavioral or physical issues. By late July, Rambo had lost roughly 21% of his body weight and was nearly blind, apparently deaf, and unable to walk without pain, and terrified of human contact. Despite receiving intensive treatment, Rambo's psychological and physical condition did not improve, and he was euthanized on August 7 on a veterinarian's recommendation.
A forensic necropsy confirmed that the tiny dog had endured the following:
* Two fractured ribs
* A separated pelvis (when two bones in the pelvis are pulled apart as a result of blunt force trauma), along with severe injuries to his rear legs, which would have caused him to be in excruciating pain
* Extensive bruising and bleeding throughout his legs, side, and groin, consistent with him having suffered significant blunt force trauma
* A painful and deep eye ulcer and blood in the other eye as a result of trauma
* An untreated skin infection
The necropsy findings ruled out the possibility that Rambo had been hit by a car, and indicated that Rambo suffered violent abuse on more than one occasion--his rib fractures no longer showed external bruising, meaning they'd been broken before his pelvis (the region of which was deeply bruised) was injured.
The suspect has not yet been identified--and may have other animals in their possession who are in danger. In a desperate effort to identify the person(s) responsible for torturing Rambo, PETA is plastering the area with billboards and flyers urging anyone with information to contact PETA at 757-962-8338.
"After losing his guardian, his home, and the world as he knew it, Rambo became someone's punching bag, sustaining repeated abuse and injuries so excruciatingly painful and traumatizing that he could not recover," says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. "Someone knows who hurt and abandoned Rambo, and PETA is pleading with the public to come forward immediately with any information, no matter how small, so that whoever tortured this dog can be held accountable before they harm and kill another living being."
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PETA--whose motto reads, in part, that "animals are not ours to abuse in any way"--points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.
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Original text here: https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/tiny-yorkie-beaten-betrayed-and-left-to-die-in-virginia-field-peta-offers-10k-reward-for-tips/
[Category: Animals]
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council CEO Issues Innovation Policy Update on Sept. 4, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following statement on Sept. 4, 2026, by CEO Kendalle Burlin O'Connell:
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CEO Innovation Policy Update 09.04.26
The House came back this week long enough to avert a government shutdown, while the Trump Administration followed through on last week's expected expansion of its drug pricing agenda to mid-sized biopharma. We also saw new movement on biotech biosecurity and guidance on new SBIR funding rules. Here's what we're watching:
Trump Administration Expands MFN Deals to Nine Mid-Sized Biopharmas: On
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CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 5 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following statement on Sept. 4, 2026, by CEO Kendalle Burlin O'Connell:
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CEO Innovation Policy Update 09.04.26
The House came back this week long enough to avert a government shutdown, while the Trump Administration followed through on last week's expected expansion of its drug pricing agenda to mid-sized biopharma. We also saw new movement on biotech biosecurity and guidance on new SBIR funding rules. Here's what we're watching:
Trump Administration Expands MFN Deals to Nine Mid-Sized Biopharmas: OnMonday, President Trump announced most-favored-nation pricing agreements with nine additional companies: Alcon, Astellas Pharma, BeOne Medicines, BridgeBio, CSL, Kyowa Kirin, Sun Pharma, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and UCB. The companies agreed to provide state Medicaid programs access to MFN pricing and made commitments around pricing of future medicines. The White House says the new agreements bring the total number of manufacturers with MFN deals to 26, representing 89% of the branded drug market, and include a combined $19.6 billion in U.S. manufacturing commitments. This round is particularly notable because the Administration's MFN push has now moved beyond the industry's largest manufacturers. MassBio will continue to argue that codification through Congress is not a solution and would instead lock in a policy that risks undermining investment in new medicines, particularly for smaller and emerging companies that depend on future revenue expectations to attract capital and fund R&D.
Government Funding Extended Through December; OMB Grants Rule Put on Hold: President Trump signed a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) funding the federal government through December 11, avoiding a shutdown and maintaining federal programs largely at current levels. Importantly for the Massachusetts' research ecosystem, the CR also prevents OMB from finalizing or implementing its proposed rewrite of government-wide federal grant rules through December 11. MassBio opposed the proposed rule, which would expand political review of discretionary grants, increase the government's authority to terminate awards, and make other significant changes to how federal research funding is administered. The pause provides welcome near-term stability for universities and early-stage researchers, but the issue will return as Congress works toward final FY27 spending legislation after the midterm elections.
Bipartisan House Bill Targets Biosecurity Risks in DNA Synthesis: Reps. August Pfluger (R-TX) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act on August 31. The legislation would establish federal requirements for companies providing nucleic acid synthesis, including verification of customers, screening orders against a federal list of high-risk sequences, reporting suspected misuse, recordkeeping, and independent compliance reviews. The requirements would also address benchtop nucleic acid synthesizers that increasingly allow researchers to produce sequences directly. As we've noted in the past, Congress is increasingly focused on pairing U.S. leadership with stronger safeguards against misuse and particularly in slowing threats from global competitors. We'll continue to advocate for effective biosecurity standards to address legitimate national security risks without creating unnecessary barriers to scientific research and biotechnology development.
FDA Expands Oversight of Foreign Clinical Trials. In an FDA Voices article, senior FDA leadership shared on September 2 that it will increase inspections of foreign clinical trial sites, including more Phase 1 and early-stage trials,and update the risk factors it uses to select foreign sites for inspection. FDA is also putting greater scrutiny on foreign studies conducted outside an IND or IDE, particularly in jurisdictions where geopolitical conditions, human-rights concerns, data integrity, or informed consent may be difficult to verify.
NIH Details New Foreign-Risk Requirements for Small-Business Funding: NIH released new guidance last week to help SBIR and STTR applicants navigate foreign-risk requirements enacted as part of this year's Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act. The guidance directs companies to assess not only their own ownership and personnel, but also consultants, contractors, CROs, service providers, investors, licensing relationships, and other collaborators for connections to countries of concern. NIH noted that more than half of HHS award denials involving foreign risk since 2023 have stemmed from consultants or contractors. For emerging biotechs that rely on SBIR and STTR as a source of non-dilutive capital, the guidance makes clear that foreign-risk diligence increasingly needs to extend across the entire development network.
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Original text here: https://www.massbio.org/news/recent-news/ceo-innovation-policy-update-09-04-26/
[Category: Biology]
ICYMI: Club for Growth, Arnold Ventures Co-Host Energy Affordability and Permitting Reform Summit in Ohio
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026:
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ICYMI: Club for Growth, Arnold Ventures Co-Host Energy Affordability and Permitting Reform Summit in Ohio
In case you missed it, Club for Growth and Arnold Ventures co-hosted an energy affordability and permitting reform summit in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, September 3. The one-day event featured key industry leaders, members of the Trump Administration, and elected officials who outlined the path forward for key policies to boost domestic energy manufacturing and bring
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026:
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ICYMI: Club for Growth, Arnold Ventures Co-Host Energy Affordability and Permitting Reform Summit in Ohio
In case you missed it, Club for Growth and Arnold Ventures co-hosted an energy affordability and permitting reform summit in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, September 3. The one-day event featured key industry leaders, members of the Trump Administration, and elected officials who outlined the path forward for key policies to boost domestic energy manufacturing and bringdown prices.
Featured speakers at the summit included:
* U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright
* Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair
* Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH)
* Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
* Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
* Sen. David McCormick (R-PA)
* Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK)
* CNN's Scott Jennings
* Club for Growth President David McIntosh
* Arnold Ventures Co-Founder and Co-Chair John Arnold
* Arnold Ventures President and CEO Kelli Rhee
"Our whole Department of Energy has been practicing permitting reform by trying to enable it easier to build things, and people look at us like we're weird with that attitude. But we need to have that attitude and that infrastructure across the government so as technologies evolve and people want to build different things, that they can actually do it." - U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
"My background, in the private sector, was in a long career in building, investing, and financing energy infrastructure. And more recently, my wife and I have been building a grant-making foundation that tries to use good policy to improve the lives of Americans. And on this issue of energy permitting, those two areas really intersect... We have to find a way to build the needed energy infrastructure in this country while protecting the air, the water, the lands, and the wildlife. We can do both." -- John Arnold, Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Arnold Ventures.
Click here (https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2026/09/03/energy-summit-permitting) to read Spectrum News 1's coverage of the summit.
To schedule an interview with Club for Growth President David McIntosh, please contact Joe Kildea: jkildea@clubforgrowth.org.
STORY EXCERPTS:
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Business leaders gathered in Columbus Thursday to push Congress to speed up federal reviews for new energy projects, arguing that yearslong delays are limiting the nation's power supply and raising customers' electricity bills.
The message at the Ohio Energy Affordability Summit was direct: "America needs energy permitting reform now."
Supporters say faster decisions could help bring new power projects online, improve the efficiency of the electric grid and lower energy prices.
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Summit leaders maintain that expanding the energy supply and improving grid efficiency are necessary to meet rising demand. They argue that federal permitting reform is essential to making that happen.
"If we have permitting reform, we think it will lower most energy prices by up to about 20%," said David McIntosh, president of the Club for Growth.
McIntosh said consumers could begin seeing those savings as early as next year.
Summit organizers want Congress to act before the end of the year and expect discussions about permitting reform to continue throughout the fall.
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Original text here: https://www.clubforgrowth.org/icymi-club-for-growth-arnold-ventures-co-host-energy-affordability-and-permitting-reform-summit-in-ohio/
[Category: Political]
Environmental Law & Policy Center: EPA and Army Corps' Re-Proposed 'Polluted Water Rule' Will Gut Federal Protections in Great Lakes Region and Beyond
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026:
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EPA & Army Corps' Re-Proposed "Polluted Water Rule" will Gut Federal Protections in Great Lakes Region and Beyond
"The EPA and Army Corps' new proposal issued today makes one thing clear: the Trump administration wants to gut the Clean Water Act"
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Washington, D.C. - Today, the Trump administration's EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a supplemental proposed rule, known as the "Waters of the U.S.", that will restrict even further Clean Water Act protections
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026:
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EPA & Army Corps' Re-Proposed "Polluted Water Rule" will Gut Federal Protections in Great Lakes Region and Beyond
"The EPA and Army Corps' new proposal issued today makes one thing clear: the Trump administration wants to gut the Clean Water Act"
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Washington, D.C. - Today, the Trump administration's EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a supplemental proposed rule, known as the "Waters of the U.S.", that will restrict even further Clean Water Act protectionsfor most streams and wetlands that are essential to keeping waterways in the Midwest clean and prevent flooding.
Statement by Nancy Stoner, ELPC Senior Attorney
"EPA and the U.S. Army Corps get it wrong again by re-proposing to further weaken one of the most important environmental and public health statutes in our nation's history. Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972 to protect waterways across the U.S. from pollution or destruction. EPA and the Corps don't even pretend that their re-proposal will provide better protection for waterways that Americans recognize are critical to ensuring safe drinking water and a healthy U.S. economy.
"The EPA and Army Corps' new proposal issued today makes one thing clear: the Trump administration wants to gut the Clean Water Act. Limiting the definition of waters of the United States to only "perennial" waters and wetlands would exclude the vast majority of streams and wetlands from its scope.
"The re-proposal reads as if the purpose of the Clean Water Act is to eliminate regulation. It isn't. It's about protecting waterways for swimming, fishing, drinking, irrigation, livestock watering, manufacturing, and a host of other essential uses. While it has not yet succeeded in its goal of making waters nationwide swimmable and fishable by 1983, the Clean Water Act is one of the nation's most effective statutes for ensuring that Americans have safe, clean water to drink, to swim in, to fish, and to enjoy. The nation's waters, including the Great Lakes, have dramatically improved since 1972. Waterways are cleaner thanks to the Clean Water Act establishing a system of protection that stopped pollution at its source before it reached the Mississippi or the Great Lakes.
"Today's Re-Proposed Rule tears at the very foundation of that system by eliminating protection for the streams that feed the larger lakes and rivers and allowing the wetlands that filter out pollution and prevent flooding to be paved over. EPA can try to change the rules by eliminating protections that Congress decisively put in place, but it can't change the underlying science. No matter what the Trump EPA says or does, water still flows downhill and pollution flows with it into rivers, lakes, and even worse, into the source waters for our drinking water.
"Unfortunately, EPA doesn't know the value of water. This Re-proposed Rule, like so many others by the Trump EPA, would weaken the protections that Americans have relied upon for more than 50 years. Such a sweeping rollback is inconsistent with decades of scientific evidence demonstrating the essential roles that streams and wetlands play in maintaining water quality, recharging groundwater, reducing flooding, supporting wildlife, and sustaining communities. The result will be more pollution, more flooding, more costly and contaminated tap water, diminished wildlife and habitat, fewer fish, and the loss of the beauty of America's wonderful water resources.
"The Great Lakes sustain a $6 trillion economy, contain more than 90% of North America's supply of surface freshwater, and provide drinking water for more than 40 million people in the United States and Canada. All of North America's waterfowl depend on wetlands, while half of the continent's other migratory birds use them at some point during their annual life cycles. Ninety percent of fish caught by American recreational anglers need wetlands for shelter, food supply, spawning, and nursery areas. According to the National Park Service, between 60% and 90% of U.S. commercial fisheries depend on wetlands.
"EPA and the Army Corps once again propose a major narrowing of the scope of waters of the United States covered by the Clean Water Act without seriously acknowledging or analyzing any of these potential impacts, which merely scratch the surface of the critical values that would be harmed by the new proposal, if adopted."
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Original text here: https://elpc.org/news/epa-army-corps-re-proposed-polluted-water-rule-will-gut-federal-protections-in-great-lakes-region-and-beyond/
[Category: Environment]
Earthjustice: Court Decision Prevents Trump Admin From Removing More Than 900 Bison From Federal Land
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026:
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Court Decision Prevents Trump Admin from Removing More Than 900 Bison from Federal Land
Victory -- Earthjustice and Cochenour Law filed for preliminary injunction for American Prairie in August
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Great Falls, MT -- A Montana District Court today granted a preliminary injunction preventing the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from removing more than 900 bison from federal land in Montana. Earthjustice and Cochenour Law Office requested the injunction on behalf of American Prairie
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026:
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Court Decision Prevents Trump Admin from Removing More Than 900 Bison from Federal Land
Victory -- Earthjustice and Cochenour Law filed for preliminary injunction for American Prairie in August
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Great Falls, MT -- A Montana District Court today granted a preliminary injunction preventing the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from removing more than 900 bison from federal land in Montana. Earthjustice and Cochenour Law Office requested the injunction on behalf of American Prairiein August, arguing that the agency misinterpreted the Taylor Grazing Act and violated federal law.
In the decision, Judge Brian Morris states, "No statutory language or judicial precedent exists that requires a livestock operation to focus exclusively on production and entirely ignore conservation, range improvement, preservation, or other values." The Court goes on to say, "Congress recognized livestock grazing and livestock management often includes and considers preservation, improvement, and thoughtful development, hand-in-hand with other uses."
American Prairie's bison will now remain on public lands in Montana while the underlying lawsuit proceeds. Without the injunction, American Prairie would have had to cull or relocate hundreds of bison by the end of September.
"This is an important victory in the fight to ensure American Prairie's bison can continue grazing on Montana's prairie, as they have for over two decades," said Jenny Harbine, managing attorney with Earthjustice's Northern Rockies Office. "The Trump administration's decision to force more than 900 bison off federal land was illegal and politically motivated. We look forward to presenting our case to ensure bison can remain on public lands across the country."
For over 20 years, BLM authorized American Prairie to graze its bison on federal lands. The agency abruptly reversed course on American Prairie's permits after the change in presidential administrations, adopting the livestock industry's position that it had long rejected. BLM's new position disqualifies livestock owners who prioritize conservation practices from obtaining grazing permits, even though these practices benefit rangeland and riparian health. BLM's new test would jeopardize permits across the country for bison and other animals under BLM's longstanding interpretation of grazing statutes.
Tribes have also voiced support for American Prairie, citing similarities in management practices and the fact that bison from American Prairie's herds have helped the Tribes start and grow their own commercial and cultural herds, including those supporting food sovereignty. The BLM decision to revoke American Prairie's permits jeopardizes bison conservation and food sovereignty by Tribes who may use federal lands to help sustain their herds.
American Prairie's bison have not caused harm to public lands in Montana. On the contrary, the Bureau of Land Management itself has documented that bison grazing has improved rangeland productivity and riparian health. Bison are a keystone species, creating a cascade of environmental conditions that benefit countless other wildlife.
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Additional Resources
* American Prairie's press release on today's news (https://americanprairie.org/the-latest/federal-court-blocks-blm-order-to-remove-american-prairie-bison-from-public-lands)
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About Earthjustice
Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.
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Original text here: https://earthjustice.org/press/2026/court-decision-prevents-trump-admin-from-removing-more-than-900-bison-from-federal-land
[Category: Environment]
Alliance for the Great Lakes: Victory! Invasive Carp Barrier Construction Resumes
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news:
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President's Message
Victory! Invasive Carp Barrier Construction Resumes
September 4, 2026
Joel Brammeier, President & CEO
I'm writing with good news.
Construction is resuming on a critical project to stop invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had abruptly halted work on the Brandon Road project in late July without explanation or warning.
With your support, we immediately stepped up to lead the call to get construction moving again and quickly made Brandon
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news:
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President's Message
Victory! Invasive Carp Barrier Construction Resumes
September 4, 2026
Joel Brammeier, President & CEO
I'm writing with good news.
Construction is resuming on a critical project to stop invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had abruptly halted work on the Brandon Road project in late July without explanation or warning.
With your support, we immediately stepped up to lead the call to get construction moving again and quickly made BrandonRoad a regional priority.
We called for construction to restart and then helped bring together more than a dozen other Great Lakes organizations to demand action. Behind the scenes, we met with Great Lakes legislators, coordinated with regional partners, and worked to build pressure in Washington. And last month when the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced that juvenile invasive carp were discovered a mere 80 miles from Lake Michigan - closer than ever before - we sounded the alarm. We kept up the pressure publicly by speaking out in the media and making the stakes clear.
The overwhelming response from the entire region shows that we are, and will continue to be, united in support of this critical project. People from across the political spectrum and throughout the Great Lakes came together to demand that this project move forward - the bipartisan Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, the Great Lakes states, anglers, boaters, skilled construction workers, environmental organizations, and countless fellow Great Lakers.
That united response mattered, and now, construction is moving again. But we cannot let up. Invasive carp would cause irreversible ecological and economic damage if they reach the Great Lakes, threatening the region's $5.1 billion fishing and $16 billion recreational boating industries. The Brandon Road project includes a suite of deterrents to stop these carp from entering the Great Lakes via a chokepoint on the Illinois River. We simply cannot afford any further disruption.
That's why we'll continue leading the fight to ensure the project stays on track - both at the construction site and in Washington, D.C. We get results when we speak out together, which is why we'll need you by our side as the project moves forward. We'll be watching and pushing to make sure construction continues, funding is provided, and the lakes are protected.
Thanks for your support, which makes this critical work possible.
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Original text here: https://greatlakes.org/2026/09/victory-invasive-carp-barrier-construction-resumes/
[Category: Environment]
