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
The Forest Advocate | June 23, 2015
Stay up to date on the latest issues related to forest advocacy, markets, forest management and more in the May issue of The Forest Advocate, the Georgia Forestry Association’s monthly newsletter. In this
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
University Researchers Modify Tree and Plant DNA
Researchers at the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources are the first in the world to modify a tree’s genome using a method known as CRISPR.