Monday, August 25, 2014 at 12:09AM The super-PAC backing Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) has released its first attack of the general election, ripping GOP Senate candidate Dan Sullivan for his support of the Pebble Mine.
(via: The Hill)
Monday, August 25, 2014 at 12:00AM 
Rick Halford is Republican to the core. The retired politician served the party in the Alaska state Legislature for 24 years, including stints as Senate president, as well as both Senate and House majority leader. Always, he has stood for free enterprise, individual rights and small business; typically, he’s been pro-development. He started “as a very seriously redneck Republican,” and saw little in his time in office to challenge his views.
But for Halford, there turned out to be one thing worse than a meddling federal government: Pebble Mine.
LINK (via: Salon)
Stop the Pebble Mine, fish politics in Mines Monday, July 28, 2014 at 12:05AM 
There is a very important Washington State Senate Natural Resources & Parks Committee hearing tomorrow Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 10:00AM.
The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the recent Puget Sound steelhead hatchery litigation and settlement between the Wild Fish Conservancy and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The hearing called by committee chair, Senator Kirk Pearson (R - Monroe) will include presentations from WDFW, WFC, Puget Sound Tribes, NOAA Fisheries, recreational fishers, and fishing businesses. At this hearing there may be NO other invited speakers voicing support for wild steelhead.
But there will be time for public input - your chance to show state legislators your support for wild steelhead recovery, and so it is crucial that you show up, stand up, and speak up for rivers managed for wild steelhead.
When: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 10:00 am
Where: Senate Hearing Rm 1
Wild steelhead advocates will be meeting up after the hearing at the Fish Tale Brew Pub in Olympia (515 Jefferson St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501) so come unwind with some food, drinks and like-minded people post-hearing.
The Wild Fish Conservancy office will be coordinating ride sharing, so if you need a ride or can provide space in your vehicle, please contact their office at 425-788-1167.
More information about the current state of Puget Sound wild steelhead.
Can't make the meeting?
Send a message to the Senate Natural Resources Committee and let them know you support steelhead managment reform in Puget Sound!
Thank you for standing with WILD STEELHEAD and science-based policy.
Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 12:00AM 
Some environmentalists and activists are questioning the claim that an adult endangered southern steelhead trout was spotted in the Malibu Lagoon channel and the argument that the sighting indicates a controversial wetlands restoration is working.
LINK (via:LA Weekly)
fish in the news, fish politics, southern steelhead in News Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 12:01AM 
That's a quote from Montana Senator Jon Testor in reposnse to three G.O.P. Senators blocking a vote to protect the North Fork of the Flathead River from mineral development.
For reference it was Ted Cruz of Texas, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma who objected.
LINK (via:The Missoulian)
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 12:00AM 
Today, U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), top Republican on the Environment and Public Works Committee, along with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) introduced a bill that would strip the Environmental Protection Agency of its power to block mining permits under the Clean Water Act.
The Regulatory Fairness Act of 2014 would give American businesses a fair shot at going through the process of building or mining without having to worry about politics getting in the way,” Vitter said in a statement.
In other words it would prevent the EPA from blocking the Pebble Mine.
LINK (via: The Hill)
