As more dangerous wildfires threaten Southern California, lawmakers say reforms to forest management are desperately needed, and the country cannot wait any longer.

USFS H.R. 471 Fix Our Forests Act Meeting on Tuesday in the U.S. House January 19, 2025 - The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) reports on January 16, House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR-04) and Representative Scott Peters (D-CA-50) announced the reintroduction of the Fix Our Forests Act,

A bill to speed forest-thinning on federal lands is poised to pass the House later this week. Another forest-related bill passed easily Tuesday.

Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.). Westerman sponsored the ... President Trump, a longtime critic of how California manages its land, plans to visit the devastated area on Friday.

Some Republican leaders insist that before California can get disaster aid, there will be conditions attached.

The Fix Our Forests Act is just one piece of legislation expected to be introduced in response to the California wildfires.

Harder helped introduce the Fix Our Forests Act with House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and a bipartisan coalition of more than 50 Members. Watch Harder’s speech on the House floor celebrating passage of this legislation here. Source: Congressman Josh Harder

The Fix Our Forests Act, co-sponsored by a Republican receiving substantial donations from the logging industry, makes it easier to bypass environmental review on federal lands.

With their party now in control of the U.S. Congress, Republicans are defending their record on Indian issues after Democrats sought changes to the rules on a key legislative committee.

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A man from California has pleaded guilty in court for using unemployment compensation to run a fake business selling COVID-19 personal protective equipment. Two others have been charged in the same case.

Dr. Dee Gaines is trained extensively in Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology and is involved in both clinical and research. She has conducted hundreds of diagnostic neuropsychological ...