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Wyoming Delegation Moves to Overturn Coal Leasing Ban

11/22/2025

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The Wyoming delegation advanced a resolution to overturn the Biden-era ban on federal coal leasing in the Powder River Basin.
The measure was introduced by Rep. Harriet Hageman and Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso and passed both houses of Congress.
Critics, including conservation groups and former coal miners, say the ban does not hinder the industry and cite a failed lease auction, arguing the Congressional Review Act undercuts local input.

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The Wyoming delegation advanced a resolution to overturn the Biden-era ban on federal coal leasing in the Powder River Basin.
The measure was introduced by Rep. Harriet Hageman and Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso and passed both houses of Congress.
Critics, including conservation groups and former coal miners, say the ban does not hinder the industry and cite a failed lease auction, arguing the Congressional Review Act undercuts local input.