On June 30, Georgia Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue signed on to a strong bipartisan letter with 44 other Senators urging the Obama Administration to recognize forest biomass as
Rumors of Southern Pine Deaths Have Been Exaggerated, UGA Researchers Say
Researchers at the University of Georgia have a message for Southern tree farmers worried about unexplainable pine tree deaths: Don’t panic. A new study published in Forest Ecology and Management
Georgia, Other States Want Federal Waters Rule Stricken
Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens has filed a lawsuit asking the federal court to strike down a new rule by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers
Forest Landowners Urge Congress to Support of Private Property Rights Measure
June 23 marked the 10th anniversary of Kelo v. City of New London, a U.S. Supreme Court decision that stripped away certain protections against eminent domain abuse by the government.
Powell: Major Overhaul of Georgia Tax System Not Expected
While extensive ‘reform’ of Georgia’s tax code next year is not likely, House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Rep. Jay Powell, R-Camilla, says a group of legislators will examine the
Senate Committee Responds to EPA Rule on “Waters of the United States”
As the battle continues to determine federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA), the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has taken action to derail the Environmental Protection
House Supports Trade Authority Legislation, Moves to Senate for Approval
On June 18, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (TPA), allowing President Obama and future presidents to enter into and conclude strong,
Georgia Forestry Commission Holds Public Comment Period for Updated Timber Harvesting Activity Form
House Bill 199 amended Georgia Code 12-6-24 to enhance the Timber Harvest Notification Process. Among the many positive changes in this code was the need to update and revise the
Tired Creek Decision Reversed; No Buffer Without Wrestled Vegetation
In a high-profile environmental case, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled the 25-foot buffer required by state law between development projects and banks of waterways generally does not apply to marshes