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Governor Mark Gordon has recently responded to the release from the Department of the Interior on Friday in which they report on federal oil and gas leasing and permitting.

Two people with knowledge of Biden’s plans outlined the proposed moratorium, which will be announced Wednesday.

Permit stockpiling has centered on oil-rich federal lands in New Mexico and Wyoming.

The sites are outside Nye along the Beartooth Front , where the company acquired 282 mining claims.

Wyoming landowners have raised concerns about health risks after a potential drilling project was announced near city limits.

The commission has received nearly 66,000 applications for renewable drilling permits from oil and gas operators in the past three years.

American Petroleum Institute spokesman Reid Porter said the industry group was reviewing the report and had no immediate comment.

The proposed rule would prevent a developer from controlling untapped land indefinitely by allowing others the opportunity to challenge inactive permits.

Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little says preserving sage grouse is best accomplished with a collaborative process.

The Democratic presidential hopeful told reporters the nation needs to rethink how it protects its public lands.