Triston Rice

This guide explains how the law works, how wilderness areas function in Wyoming, and where county commissioners can have a meaningful role. Wyoming counties often sit at the center of federal land decisions, even when they do not hold the final management authority. Wilderness is one of the clearest examples. A wilderness boundary can affect roads, emergency response, grazing, outfitting, access, fire management, wildlife, and local economies. Yet the rules are often misunderstood. The...

Following provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Bureau of Land Management recently introduced Instruction Memorandum 2026-003, a policy designed to share 25% of revenue from wind and solar energy leases on public lands each with state and county governments. This change marks a significant step toward supporting local communities while advancing renewable energy development. Understanding how this policy works, its financial impact, and its role in promoting clean energy can help...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife and National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Review Regulations in accordance with Executive Order 14154 and Secretarial Order 3418.