Arizona Introduces Legislation to Remove National Monuments & RE:PUBLIC the Nonprofit Newsroom Launches ft. Chris Keyes - Public Lands News (Sept 15 - 19)
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This week on Public Lands News (Sept 15–19, 2025):
- Rep. Paul Gosar’s bill to abolish Ironwood Forest and Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monuments
- USDA proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule (comment period closes Sept. 19)
- Launch of RE:PUBLIC, a nonprofit newsroom focused on America’s public lands with Founder Chris Keyes (https://www.republic.land/ )
- Interior Secretary Burgum appoints Scott H. Brecht as Chief of the U.S. Park Police
- Controversy over the removal of slavery-related exhibits, including Scourged Back, from National Park sites
- Court ruling allows litigation against Wilderness Crossing development near Wilderness Battlefield to proceed
- National Public Lands Day (Sept. 27) volunteer opportunities
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Sources referenced in this episode:
https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-interior-names-new-chief-us-park-police
https://www.eenews.net/articles/burgum-names-new-park-police-chief/
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