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Walcher: Finally, a definition of ‘taking’
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Walcher: Finally, a definition of ‘taking’

26 11, 2025

Walcher: Finally, a definition of ‘taking’

Craig Richardson2025-12-02T18:40:43-05:00November 26th, 2025|Federal Lands, Land use, Media Coverage, Walcher|

by Greg Walcher, E&E Legal Senior Policy Fellow The Daily Sentinel The 1998 final report of independent counsel Ken Starr’s investigation of President Clinton led to the first impeachment since 1868. But today the report is better remembered for Clinton’s response, buried in footnote 1128, “It depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ [...]

Walcher: Much ado about selling federal land
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Walcher: Much ado about selling federal land

4 07, 2025

Walcher: Much ado about selling federal land

Craig Richardson2025-07-09T16:22:19-04:00July 4th, 2025|Federal Lands, Media Coverage, Walcher|

by Greg Walcher, E&E Legal Senior Policy Fellow The Daily Sentinel During the 2024 campaign, President Trump suggested addressing affordable housing shortages by selling federal land for housing. He understands that the government controls nearly a third of the land in America but may not have anticipated what a firestorm would be ignited by the [...]