WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: CHEROKEE, North Carolina, June 5, 2024 - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a series of actions by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Biden-Harris Administration to strengthen Tribal sovereignty and fulfill long-standing Tribal requests for USDA to better partner with Tribal Nations, and make our overall food system more resilient. Today's announcements include over   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 6 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation and Satanic Temple are planning to distribute materials to students in a Colorado school district if officials don't prevent the Gideons from targeting students with bibles. A concerned Edith Teter Elementary School parent reported that on May 5, their young child came home with a bible. The complainant reported that an outside adult was permitted to stand   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 5 -- Santa Fe County issued the following news: Santa Fe County is now accepting applications for its Home Rehabilitation and Energy Efficiency ("HREE") Program. The HREE Program offers a one-time grant of up to $50,000 to fund needed home rehabilitation projects for qualified households. To qualify, applicants must: * Have an annual household income at or below 100% of the area median income for Santa Fe County; * Provide proof of ownership of the home for which th  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 5 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: WildEarth Guardians, Western Watersheds Project, and Caldera Action are taking legal action against the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for violating the Endangered Species Act by allowing livestock to illegally graze in the Valles Caldera National Preserve located in northern New Mexico. The lawsuit follows years of inaction by the Forest Service to prevent livestock authorized to   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to affirm in part and reverse in part a class-certification order in a large multi-district litigation case. In an amicus brief, WLF argues that the Tenth Circuit should join the First, Third, and Fourth Circuits in adopting a robust ascertainability requirement. The case arises from Santa Fe Natur  more