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Sonoma County wins appeal to keep well-permitting ordinance amendments
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (694+ words) Sonoma County appealed a lower court's decision to invalidate amendments to its well-permitting ordinance under the public trust doctrine. SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — The county of Sonoma did not violate the public trust doctrine when it amended an ordinance related to…...
A tale of two scandals plays out in Washington
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (849+ words) An ethics probe into Representative Chuck Edwards has sunk his reelection campaign — but explosive domestic assault accusations and a public fight with a U.S. senator have yet to rally top Republicans against Representative Max Miller. WASHINGTON (CN) — A monthslong ethics reckoning…...
Judge sinks homeowners' case over Navy shipyard cleanup fraud
21+ hour, 55+ min ago (765+ words) The judge said the claims fall under the purview of the Price-Anderson Act, a federal law that helps shield private players in the nuclear energy industry from liability claims. SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that U.S. Naval…...
Fifth Circuit presses intervention timing in rare prairie chicken protections
1+ day, 17+ min ago (843+ words) Environmental groups urged the Fifth Circuit to reverse a lower court decision that blocked them from defending Lesser Prairie Chicken protections rescinded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (CN) — Why did the Lesser Prairie Chicken cross the road? Probably because…...
Judge blocks New York from unmasking ICE agents
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (768+ words) The federal judge did allow the state to enforce a law that bars local law enforcement from collaborating with federal immigration authorities, however. MANHATTAN (CN) — New York’s efforts to prevent federal immigration agents from wearing face coverings hit a roadblock…...
California men accused of kidnapping Forest Service workers plead not guilty
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (694+ words) The men waived their right to a speedy trial. Their next court appearance is in November. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — Two men accused of kidnapping U.S. Forest Service workers last month said nothing Monday as they sat before a federal magistrate…...
Judge says environmental groups fell short in bid to pause California water projects
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (667+ words) The decision hinged on the interpretation of a 2024 Endangered Species Act biological opinion. OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — A federal judge on Monday opted to impose no restrictions on operations for a massive California water conveyance system, determining environmental groups failed to…...
Judge balks at health centers' attempt to block ballot measure
5+ day, 38+ min ago (689+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Community health centers told a federal judge Friday a California ballot measure that would change how centers are funded should be left off the November ballot because it conflicts with federal law. “What we are asking is…...
Feds threaten deep water cuts for states along shrinking Colorado River | Courthouse News Service
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (547+ words) The Bureau of Reclamation's plan leaves room for states in the river's basin to continue negotiations amid unrelenting drought and burgeoning populations. (CN) — The federal Bureau of Reclamation on Friday released a final report on the preferred method of managing…...
Florida asks 11th Circuit to revive state law criminalizing the transport of immigrants
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (624+ words) The judges considered whether Florida is infringing on the federal government's domain over immigration enforcement. ATLANTA (CN) — Florida’s chief deputy solicitor general asked a federal appeals court Friday to reverse an injunction blocking enforcement of a state law it claims…...