Judge rules against Trump-era rules to eliminate public comment on oil leases

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A federal judge in Idaho ruled Thursday that a Trump administration policy limiting public input on oil and gas leasing decisions was “arbitrary and capricious,” overturning the 2018 directive and voiding nearly 1 million acres of leases out West as a result.

Bush noted that the memo setting the new terms for leasing was issued without soliciting public comment and was “more edict in nature” than advisory.


Turns out he is not a king -- he has to at least pretend to listen to we the people.
 
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