How will public lands fare from this election?

[grizzly63]

Our AG just got elected to congress. He had signed SD on to the Utah land grab bill. I wonder what that cost his taxpayers back home?

 

[belshawelk]

If anyone thinks the dems are better than the republicans you will be in for a surprise. They want your guns and hunting rights. Republicans want the money and soon the dems will also to pay for stupid stuff. Both parties. Different ways same results.

 

[Wildabeest]

You don’t think Alito will retire in the next few weeks? 11% odds on Kalshi.

Let him. A democratic Senate has no obligation to confirm any new nominee. Mitch McConnell set a bad precedent in this area. Dems would be wise to shove it back in their face if they get the chance.

 

[SAJ-99]

Let him. A democratic Senate has no obligation to confirm any new nominee. Mitch McConnell set a bad precedent in this area. Dems would be wise to shove it back in their face if they get the chance.

Oh completely agree. But they don’t get sworn in until Jan 3. If they can convince him to retire, they will try to get someone through. The question then will be the loyalty of the R senators.

 

[Wildabeest]

Oh completely agree. But they don’t get sworn in until Jan 3. If they can convince him to retire, they will try to get someone through. The question then will be the loyalty of the R senators.

Gotcha. Hopefully enough R’s see that he’s now a lame duck who’s fading fast and won’t feel like they have to continue to do stupid stuff just because he wants it.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Probably nothing substantial gained and more political football, acting, and pandering.

Responsible balanced use is a dying principle.

 

[SAJ-99]

Probably nothing substantial gained and more political football, acting, and pandering.

Responsible balanced use is a dying principle.

Just curious, what changes would you like to see?

 

[Forkyfinder]

Just curious, what changes would you like to see?

Useful roles backfilled at gov agencies.

Sustainable/selective logging, oil, gas, and power develeopment.

Every damn feral horse killed.

Increased acquistion of row/easements to forest/blm thats blocked.

An act passed requiring offsetting land be acquired for any sold.

Increased local voice in management decisions.

Repealing or at least greatly reforming of the EAJA.

Grazing fee codified increase tied to inflation.

Grazing being allowed for conservation purposes (ie bison).

I could add to the not come true wishlist if you want

 

[Wildabeest]

Useful roles backfilled at gov agencies.

Sustainable/selective logging, oil, gas, and power develeopment.

Every damn feral horse killed.

Increased acquistion of row/easements to forest/blm thats blocked.

An act passed requiring offsetting land be acquired for any sold.

Increased local voice in management decisions.

Repealing or at least greatly reforming of the EAJA.

Grazing fee codified increase tied to inflation.

Grazing being allowed for conservation purposes (ie bison).

I could add to the not come true wishlist if you want

You left out “getting rid of lobbyists”.

 

[Forkyfinder]

You left out “getting rid of lobbyists”.

Lobbying is actually the oldest profession . Dont see lying for money going away anytime soon.

 

[SAJ-99]

Useful roles backfilled at gov agencies.

Sustainable/selective logging, oil, gas, and power develeopment.

Every damn feral horse killed.

Increased acquistion of row/easements to forest/blm thats blocked.

An act passed requiring offsetting land be acquired for any sold.

Increased local voice in management decisions.

Repealing or at least greatly reforming of the EAJA.

Grazing fee codified increase tied to inflation.

Grazing being allowed for conservation purposes (ie bison).

I could add to the not come true wishlist if you want

Good list. Seems like you should be happy with Tuesday's result. Have you sent your list to your Congressional Reps, both new and old?

 

[Gellar]

Oh completely agree. But they don’t get sworn in until Jan 3. If they can convince him to retire, they will try to get someone through. The question then will be the loyalty of the R senators.

If they are going to start playing those cards look for them to pressure Grassley to retire before the New Democrat Iowa governor is sworn in. Grassley is 93 and his term goes until 2029. He’s already taken out papers to run again.

 

[Gellar]

If they are going to start playing those cards look for them to pressure Grassley to retire before the New Democrat Iowa governor is sworn in. Grassley is 93 and his term goes until 2029. He’s already taken out papers to run again.

O snap! It’s already happening I guess. https://www.thedailybeast.com/repub...ley-93-shuts-down-calls-on-him-to-resign-asap

 

[Ben Lamb]

While I would wager that the doubling of health insurance, rampant inflation, price of gas, another forever war, Epstien, corruption & graft led to the changes across the board we saw Tuesday night, I don't think that public lands played as much of a role as many would like to believe. However, that doesn't mean that the new congress couldn't reverse significant policies enacted by the administration through a variety of counter-measures. Such as: If a democratic congress gets their shit in one sock after being sworn in, then I'd think the roadless rule repeal would be DOA. The administration can still move forward, but under the Congressional Review Act that repeal could be squashed. Republicans used the CRA to great effect to reduce conservation policy from the previous administration (public land rule, etc) so I would hope that the more observant operators in DC would be pursuing this strategy on Roadless and other issues to some extent. They could legislatively restore the boundaries to Bears Ears & Grand Staircase-Escalante over the objections of the UT delegation, eliminate the changes made to the ESA, increase and restore budgets for research & OTG conservation projects, etc.

Congress is a co-equal branch of government. It's time they started acting like it.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Watch the video. You can skip the first half where he just blathers on about how great the renovation is going. Watch the second half and tell me anything will change with this Admin. Anything. I am still betting it will get worse before it gets better.

I agree. At this point, he won't give a crap about the R's (I mean, they're "losers" now to him, right?) and even less about the future of the country. Hell, it wouldn't shock me if he moves to Russia or Venezuela to avoid prison.