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Lawmakers flag need for litigation funding as environmental suits rise; staff tally about $14.5M across budgets
Summary
Committee members raised concerns about increased litigation from environmental groups and reviewed identified litigation funding across multiple budgets totaling roughly $14.5 million, while acknowledging that larger federal cases could require more resources.
Representative Brandenburg told the Appropriations - Government Operations Division that members of the Federal Environmental Law Impact Review Committee warned of rising litigation from environmental groups that could affect agriculture and energy projects. "I have a feeling we're gonna have some more litigation," Brandenburg said, urging the committee to review litigation funding levels.
Adam, the committee budget analyst, presented a staff tally of…
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