Tag: budget

September 14, 2017

Interior approves NAWCA grant funding

On Sept. 7, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced the approved funding levels for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission —...

July 21, 2017

Interior and EPA Appropriations Bill passes house committee

The $31.456 billion spending bill on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies for fiscal year 2018 (FY18) was approved by the House Appropriations Committee late on Jul. 18. The bill would...

June 9, 2017

TWS and SAF lead letter in support of USFS R&D funding

On Jun. 6, several organizations and professional societies, led by The Wildlife Society and the Society of American Foresters, sent a letter to both the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on...

May 26, 2017

TWS submits FY18 appropriations testimony

On May 24, The Wildlife Society submitted written testimony  concerning the fiscal year 2018 (FY18) budget to the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies....

May 25, 2017

President’s FY18 budget request illustrates administration’s priorities

On May 23, the Trump administration released their fiscal year 2018 (FY18) federal budget request, A New Foundation for American Greatness. The document outlines proposed spending across the government along...

May 11, 2017

Government funding authorized through the end of September

On May 5, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017, H.R. 244, authorizing appropriations to fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17), which ends on September...

March 28, 2017

Trump administration aims for reorganization of government

The Trump administration has continued to take action and propose methods to streamline the government through cuts to regulations and spending. Recently, President Trump has implemented executive orders and made...

March 24, 2017

Trump administration releases 2018 budget blueprint

On Mar. 16, the White House released the President’s budget blueprint, which gives a preliminary outline of the proposed topline budget for fiscal year 2018 (FY18). In keeping with the...

February 28, 2017

TWS joins coalition effort to strengthen conservation funding

The Fiscal Year 2018 budget process has begun for the 115th Congress. With the new administration looking to reduce spending across the federal government; many organizations, agencies, and coalitions are...

April 8, 2016

Canadian budget to fund science, climate and conservation

The Liberal Party is back in the majority seat in Canada, and their 2016 proposed budget reflects a renewed emphasis on promoting science and conservation. The budget, which was released...