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

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
Read More about Georgia, Other States Want Federal Waters Rule StrickenJune 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.
Read More about Forest Landowners Urge Congress to Support of Private Property Rights MeasureWhile 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
Read More about Powell: Major Overhaul of Georgia Tax System Not ExpectedAs 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
Read More about Senate Committee Responds to EPA Rule on “Waters of the United States”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
Read More about The Forest Advocate | June 23, 2015On 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,
Read More about House Supports Trade Authority Legislation, Moves to Senate for ApprovalHouse 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
Read More about Georgia Forestry Commission Holds Public Comment Period for Updated Timber Harvesting Activity FormIn 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
Read More about Tired Creek Decision Reversed; No Buffer Without Wrestled VegetationResearchers 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.
Read More about University Researchers Modify Tree and Plant DNA