Jul 23, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
In 2025, the Trump administration spent more taxpayer dollars on no-bid contracts than any other one-year period in the last 10 years, according to an analysis by the Project on Government Oversight (POGO). No-bid contracts are contracts that the government arranges... 
Jun 18, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Wednesday advanced S.1547, the America the Beautiful Act. The bill was unanimously reported out of committee by a bipartisan voice vote and now advances to the full Senate. If passed by both chambers and signed... 
Jun 17, 2026 | Press Release
DENVER—The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Wednesday advanced S.1547, the America the Beautiful Act. The bill was unanimously reported out of committee by a bipartisan voice vote and now advances to the full Senate. If passed by both chambers and... 
May 29, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
A proposed management change for the Maroon Bells Scenic Area, located in the White River National Forest outside Aspen, Colorado, is putting public access to the popular hiking destination in jeopardy, particularly for less affluent visitors. Earlier this month,... 
May 27, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
A new analysis by the Center for Western Priorities finds that the U.S. Forest Service treated roughly 35 percent fewer acres for hazardous fuels in 2025 than in 2024, a sharp decline that leaves communities across the West and Southeast more exposed to the risk of...