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October 13, 2025

Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states

  • Senators voted last week to repeal land management plans for areas in Alaska, Montana and North Dakota.
    • By MATTHEW BROWN and MATTHEW DALY
    Associated Press

    AP Photo/Matthew Brown [enlarge]
    A haul truck is seen after being loaded with coal by a mechanized shovel at the Spring Creek mine near Decker, Mont.

    WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining, drilling and other development in three Western states, advancing President Donald Trump's ambitions to expand energy production from public lands.


     
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