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It is wonderful to see members of both parties in the Senate having difficult conversations and finding a path to compromise in order to finally end the government shut down. The biggest threat to our nation stems from the lack of such conversations.
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It is wonderful to see members of both parties in the Senate having difficult conversations and finding a path to compromise in order to finally end the government shut down. The biggest threat to our nation stems from the lack of such conversations.
All Americans should be united on this 24th anniversary of 9/11 in defending democracy and our Constitution, opposing violence, and pursuing just peace at home and abroad.
September 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
All Americans should be united on this 24th anniversary of 9/11 in defending democracy and our Constitution, opposing violence, and pursuing just peace at home and abroad.
I urge all Americans to advocate for restoration of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It is a great American institution that can be improved but that we cannot afford to lose.
July 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I urge all Americans to advocate for restoration of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It is a great American institution that can be improved but that we cannot afford to lose.
Today the Supreme Court issued an important decision regarding the scope of review under the National Environmental Policy Act in the seven county infrastructure coalition case.
May 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Today the Supreme Court issued an important decision regarding the scope of review under the National Environmental Policy Act in the seven county infrastructure coalition case.
I came across this insight from James Madison:
“Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachment on the public liberty.”
Timely.
“Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachment on the public liberty.”
Timely.
April 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I came across this insight from James Madison:
“Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachment on the public liberty.”
Timely.
“Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachment on the public liberty.”
Timely.
I support President Zelensky and Ukraine in their fight against tyranny and for democracy. Every American should do so.
March 1, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I support President Zelensky and Ukraine in their fight against tyranny and for democracy. Every American should do so.
Today the Council on Environmental Quality released a pre-publication version of an interim final rule rescinding its National Environmental Policy Act regulations.
February 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Today the Council on Environmental Quality released a pre-publication version of an interim final rule rescinding its National Environmental Policy Act regulations.
Nossaman attorneys Anne-Therese Schmid and Shant Boyajian report on notable actions by the Secretary of Transportation affecting the transportation sector.
February 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Nossaman attorneys Anne-Therese Schmid and Shant Boyajian report on notable actions by the Secretary of Transportation affecting the transportation sector.
Today the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied rehearing in the Marin Audubon case. Thus, the panel decision that CEQ’s NEPA regulations are unlawful will stand. The Trump Administration is moving to rescind those regulations as I previously noted.
February 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied rehearing in the Marin Audubon case. Thus, the panel decision that CEQ’s NEPA regulations are unlawful will stand. The Trump Administration is moving to rescind those regulations as I previously noted.
I’m thrilled to report that Matt Hansen and Tara O’Hanlon have joined Nossaman’s Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation Group in Seattle! www.nossaman.com/newsroom-new...
Nossaman Expands Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation Group to Pacific Northwest with Renowned Attorneys Matthew Hansen and Tara O’Hanlon
“Matt and Tara have extensive experience that enables them to add immediate value for our clients and enhance our already strong practice,” said Brad Kuhn, chair of Nossaman’s Eminent Domain & Inverse...
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January 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I’m thrilled to report that Matt Hansen and Tara O’Hanlon have joined Nossaman’s Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation Group in Seattle! www.nossaman.com/newsroom-new...
The Trump Administration is moving to rescind the CEQ regulations that implement NEPA.
January 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The Trump Administration is moving to rescind the CEQ regulations that implement NEPA.
These are uncertain times for businesses working to transition the U.S. energy sector away from fossil fuels. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/b...
Trump’s Plans to Scrap Climate Policies Has Unnerved Green Energy Investors
President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to roll back many of the rules and subsidies that have attracted billions of dollars from the private sector to renewable energy and electric vehicles.
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December 25, 2024 at 3:40 PM
These are uncertain times for businesses working to transition the U.S. energy sector away from fossil fuels. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/b...
I was surprised to learn that the ERA was ratified by three-fourths of the states as of 2020. It was passed by two-thirds of both houses of Congress decades ago. Hard to argue against equal rights! www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/p...
Could One Phone Call Lead to the 28th Amendment?
How President Biden could transform women’s rights and rescue his legacy with just a ring.
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December 25, 2024 at 6:52 AM
I was surprised to learn that the ERA was ratified by three-fourths of the states as of 2020. It was passed by two-thirds of both houses of Congress decades ago. Hard to argue against equal rights! www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/p...
On December 9, the Council on Environmental Quality sent all federal agencies guidance on implementing NEPA in light of the Marin Audubon decision. The guidance is likely to be short-lived.
December 22, 2024 at 9:32 PM
On December 9, the Council on Environmental Quality sent all federal agencies guidance on implementing NEPA in light of the Marin Audubon decision. The guidance is likely to be short-lived.
The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision that the state’s Constitution provides its residents with the right to a clean environment and that the state was violating this right by permitting fossil fuel projects without considering the impacts on climate change of such projects.
December 19, 2024 at 8:15 PM
The Montana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision that the state’s Constitution provides its residents with the right to a clean environment and that the state was violating this right by permitting fossil fuel projects without considering the impacts on climate change of such projects.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act - www.fws.gov/press-releas...
Monarch Butterfly Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing protection for one of the nation’s most beloved species -- the monarch butterfly -- and is encouraging the public to be part of its recovery. The Servic...
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December 12, 2024 at 2:58 AM
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act - www.fws.gov/press-releas...
Today the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could influence how the federal government implements the National Environmental Policy Act. www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
Docket for 23-975
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December 11, 2024 at 6:14 AM
Today the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could influence how the federal government implements the National Environmental Policy Act. www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
On November 27, Marin Audubon and other groups filed a petition for rehearing en banc with the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit after a panel held CEQ’s NEPA regulations were unlawful. Nossaman covered the panel decision - www.nossaman.com/newsroom-ins...
D.C. Circuit Invalidates NEPA Regulations
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November 30, 2024 at 4:46 PM
On November 27, Marin Audubon and other groups filed a petition for rehearing en banc with the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit after a panel held CEQ’s NEPA regulations were unlawful. Nossaman covered the panel decision - www.nossaman.com/newsroom-ins...
The Center for California Water Resources Policy and Management’s blog, Delta Currents, includes views by contributors on issues important to management of California’s Bay-Delta - calwatercenter.wpcomstaging.com/posts/
DeltaCurrents - Center for California Water Resources Policy and Management
DeltaCurrents, the Center’s blog, offers science-based observations and opinion on pressing contemporary issues in resource management and conservation planning in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and...
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November 27, 2024 at 12:58 AM
The Center for California Water Resources Policy and Management’s blog, Delta Currents, includes views by contributors on issues important to management of California’s Bay-Delta - calwatercenter.wpcomstaging.com/posts/
Happy to report that Nossaman is once again ranked among the best law firms in the U.S. - www.nossaman.com/newsroom-new...
Nossaman Ranked Among “Best Law Firms” in the U.S.
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November 27, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Happy to report that Nossaman is once again ranked among the best law firms in the U.S. - www.nossaman.com/newsroom-new...