the 5-4 decision that just came out is deeply disturbing.
The status quo is unacceptable.
the strategy of voter suppression has been used against blacks, Latinos, elderly, the poor, immigrants.
Instead of generating revenue, too often Federal forest lands have become a burden to our taxpayers.
Is it fair to say someone from a background where they have less wealth, less assets, is more likely to pay the 9 percen...
The fact is current forestry programs do not provide a stable source of funding of jobs or funding for local communities...
if you come from a background in which you have less wealth, you are going to pay a higher price.
Too often valuable timber lands are neglected to the point they become tinder boxes for catastrophic fire.
There could be a path that was better for irrigators, better for the river, better for the fish, better for the tribes.
My own sense is this will require legislation.
I think it's worth noting the Klamath County Circuit Court already declined to intervene just in the last few days.
Suffice it to say what we're trying to do is sort of throw out the textbook with respect to a lot of these issues.
We're going to stay at it until we find a solution this time.
Nobody in a challenging situation like this gets everything they want.
My message on this point is working together in good faith there's got to be a way to accomplish the agreement's objecti...
a significant reduction may be necessary given present budget rules and realities
After considerable thought, I've concluded that the KBRA and essentially what has been agreed to at this point, is simpl...
The determination of water rights is exclusively within the purview of our States.
