Please keep our Vietnamese community in prayer this week as they are in Carthage, MO celebrating Marian Days.
They work very hard preparing for this week. If you have never been you should check it out!
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/marian-days-2022-at-carthage…/
Original Source can be found here.
Lawmakers discussed several bills addressing wildlife management policies and rural water infrastructure during an April hearing led by Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman. Proposed measures included changes regarding polar bear trophy imports, invasive species control programs, cormorant population oversight frameworks, and feasibility studies for new regional water systems.
The U.S. House approved legislation aimed at simplifying permits for geothermal projects on non-federal land. Supporters say it could lower costs and strengthen U.S. energy independence.
A House subcommittee reviewed how the federal permitting process affects natural resource development in Indian Country during an oversight hearing held Apr. 22. Leaders discussed ongoing challenges faced by tribes seeking economic growth through resource management.
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