Pittsburgh Confirms 3 Area Tornadoes
Article Summary – Three tornadoes have been confirmed in the Pittsburgh area, near Harrison City, Lincoln-Mount Vernon-Elrama, and Washington Boulevard. This adds to an active weather month for the region, bringing the total to six tornadoes in Pennsylvania this year, and nine in the National Weather Service’s coverage area this month. The increase in tornadoes […]
BLM halts new coal leases in Powder River Basin
Article Summary – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will not issue new coal leases in the Powder River Basin, the largest coal-producing region in the U.S. The decision was laid down in a supplemental environmental impact statement, which outlines the agency’s natural resource strategy for the areas. The BLM has stated that existing federal […]
Details on State Superintendent Candidate Sharyl Allen’s Arrest
Article Summary – Sharyl Allen, a former deputy to current Republican state Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and a candidate in the 2024 election, has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a peace officer. The charge is related to a state investigation into alleged misconduct by a teacher at Harrison Public School, where Allen was […]
Phantom Candidates and the Monetary Cycle
Article Summary – Attorney General Austin Knudsen is under fire over allegations he violated campaign finance law, after a recording emerged in which he reportedly admits recruiting his primary challenger to raise more campaign funds. The Montana Democratic Party has filed two complaints against Knudsen, arguing that he and his primary opponent, Daniels County Attorney […]
NRCS Texas Opens 2nd FY24 Conservation Program Sign-up
Article Summary – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has opened a second sign-up for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for fiscal year 2024, accepting applications until June 21, 2024. The program aims to assist farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in enhancing their conservation efforts, with an emphasis […]