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The Bureau of Land Management recently released two rules that alter how the agency manages its 245 million acres of public lands, 48 million of which are found in Nevada. The BLM s new Public Lands Rule will put conservation on par with other multiple uses, and the agency s Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process Rule revises outdated fiscal terms for oil and gas leasing operations. Nevada is home to four national parks which bring the state more than $280 million in economic benefit from tourism, according to the National Park Service. .
As Virginia evictions rise, one group is helping low-income renters fight back. Before the pandemic, evictions peaked at 16,000 in January 2020. An eviction moratorium kept renters housed during part of the pandemic but evictions are growing again. .
Michigan farmers are responding to the new Avian Flu "Extraordinary Emergency" order from MDARD, Michigan s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. New safety guidelines must be in place by this Wednesday that affect all dairy and poultry operations in the state. The guidelines include the designation of a biosecurity manager, establishing a perimeter that limits access to livestock, and implementing cleaning and disinfection procedures at those access points. .
It s Teacher Appreciation Week, and there s some mixed news when it comes to how well South Dakota is compensating it s teachers. According to the National Education Association s annual Rankings and Estimates report, the national average teacher salary increased about 4% to nearly $70,000 a year between the 2021 and 2022 school years. But adjusted for inflation, teachers still make 5% less than they did a decade ago. .