Submitted by Mark Humpert on November 18, 2011 - 10:38am
The Senate and House passed and the President will sign (today by electronic pen) a minibus that concludes three of the 12 annual appropriations bills for FY12 (Agriculture, Commerce Justice Science, Transportation-HUD). The bill includes significant cuts to Farmbill Conservation Title Programs (see below). The spending bill also includes an extension to the CR (that expires tonight) until December 16th. Since work as stalled on a second minibus for energy and water programs, it is growing more likely that the remaining spending bills (including Interior) will be bundled into a military spending bill that would serve as a vehicle for an end of the year omnibus. So there is still time to weigh in with your members about State Wildlife Grants. We would like them to support funding levels in the Senate Interior & Environment draft of $61.4M for SWG. Thanks to Missouri for sending letters up to their entire delegation this month.
Submitted by Mary Pfaffko on November 16, 2011 - 1:32pm
Do you know of an exceptional TWW coalition member or SWAP partnership that you would like to recognize? Nominate them for an award! There are 2 awards, and you may nominate for either or both: TWW Coalition Member Achievement Award and State Wildlife Action Plan Partnership Award. Click on the link below for nomination and submission details. Nomination deadline is Friday, January 13, 2012.
Submitted by Mark Humpert on November 9, 2011 - 10:37am
Even though the federal fiscal year started on October 1, a final budget has not been passed and most of the federal government is operating under a continuing resolution (CR) until November 18th.
The Senate and House passed and the President will sign (today by electronic pen) a minibus that concludes three of the 12 annual appropriations bills for 
Even though the federal fiscal year started on October 1, a final budget has not been passed and most of the federal government is operating under a continuing resolution (