The attorneys general of Montana and Wyoming have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration following its announcement to halt federal coal production in the Powder River Basin. The Basin, which covers 20,000 square miles in northeastern Wyoming and southeastern Montana, accounts for 85% of federal land-produced coal.
The Biden administration has halted new coal mining in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, a region that produces approximately 40% of the nation’s coal. The decision, made through an amendment to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Resource Management Plan, prohibits new federal coal leases until 2041, citing the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of the administration’s climate change agenda.
In a controversial move just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Biden administration announced it would end future coal leasing in the Powder River...
Eleven Republican states are suing financial entities BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street for "illegally conspiring to manipulate energy markets," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced.
The Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua has spread its violent influence to 16 states across the U.S., according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memo. The gang, known for its brutality, has recently established operations in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Montana, and Wyoming, adding to its existing presence in major states such as Texas, California, Florida, and Colorado.
Election offices in Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wyoming, and Oklahoma received suspicious packages on Monday, containing white powder, though no hazardous materials were reportedly found.
Forty-two attorneys general, led by Oregon AG Ellen Rosenblum, sent a letter to Congress, demanding that lawmakers address mental health concerns on social media.
Twenty-four state attorneys general warned asset managers that their push for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies may violate their fiduciary duties.
