National Geographic highlights CPF’s federalism argument
The Center for Practical Federalism was recently cited in National Geographic in an article examining proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act.
The article highlighted CPF’s argument that states and local governments should be “in the driver’s seat” on decisions involving critical habitat because they have both the strongest interest in managing lands within their borders and the deepest knowledge of local trade-offs.
That principle reaches well beyond any single federal rule. In a recent American Habits interview, Utah Rep. Carl Albrecht discussed how federal control of vast amounts of Western land affects energy development, local economies and the ability of communities to shape their own futures.
As we have emphasized at American Habits, states and localities are often better positioned to balance environmental stewardship with the practical needs of the people who live and work on the land.
—Ray Nothstine
— The Federalism Beat