Judge Blocks Rule Permitting Concealed Guns In U.S. Parks

Judge Blocks Rule Permitting Concealed Guns In U.S. Parks. By Juliet Eilperin and Del Quentin Wilber. Washington Post Staff Writers

Is the RV headed for the history books?

Are RVs viable in a time when their builders may go bankrupt, gas prices can skyrocket, and seniors lose their retirement funds?

The RV’s last roundup. Salon Magazine. By Mark Schone, with additional research by Ben Travers

Senate Passes Lands Bill One More Time

This time just over half the Republicans voted for it too-

Senate Passes Lands Bill One More Time. By Kate Phillips. New York Times.

The article indicates that this time the House will not reach for the procedural ease of the suspension of the rules procedure. They will consider the bill, I think, under “regular order” and a closed rule (no amendments allowed). This requires only a simple majority to pass. It does takes more time because of the debate allowed.

The NRA is trying to stir up a phoney gun rights issue on the bill, and Democrats don’t want that “poison pill” allowed as an amendment.

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Road Through Alaskan Refuge Wins Senate Backing. Provision, Opposed by Environmentalists, Is Part of Broad Bipartisan Lands Measure. By Juliet Eilperin
Washington Post Staff Writer.