Environment

One Year Since California Palisades Disaster: State Government Mismanagement Continues

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic Palisades fire in California, which destroyed 23,700 acres and damaged over 6,800 structures. The damage and pain have not ceased as America-last policies continue to harm those in the Golden State. Former CA Congressman Mike Garcia, Chairman of America First California, issued the following statement.

Comment Opposing Surrender and Decommission of the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 77-332

State Agency Overreach Harms Michigan’s Farms and Businesses

Michigan’s farmers and rural landowners are the backbone of the state’s economy and identity. They provide food, jobs, and a way of life that has helped define America’s heartland. At America First Policy Institute, we champion policies that put these producers first. But Michigan’s farmers argue that state agencies’ actions reveal a troubling pattern of flexing regulatory muscle rather than protecting the environment or supporting Michigan’s rural communities.

SPEED Act: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development

The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act restores the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to its original purpose as a procedural check rather than a tool to weaponize against lawful energy and infrastructure projects.

Want Cheaper Gas? End California’s Special Recipe

Every Californian knows the feeling of dread at the gas pump. As prices climb past five, six, or even seven dollars a gallon, we are told it’s the fault of distant wars or greedy oil companies. If only that were true. The fact is that California’s sky-high gas prices are a self-inflicted wound, the direct result of state policies that intentionally make our fuel supply expensive, fragile, and artificially scarce.