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Interior Overhaul Targets Faster Decisions, Leaner Bureaucracy

April 6, 2026April 5, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior is launching a nationwide effort to streamline operations, reduce administrative delays, and improve how federal resources and services are managed.

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Interior Finalizes NEPA Overhaul, Expands Energy Push

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has finalized sweeping changes to how it conducts environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act, while separately promoting new energy, mining, …