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Lobby Congress for a Public Lands Planning Modernization Act that explicitly authorizes BLM to implement the collaborative planning practices from 2016 and m...
Make transparency durable by writing it into statute, using a 2026 reauthorization vehicle as the most realistic path described in the cause. This strategy aims to overcome CRA-related limits by explicitly authorizing modern planning practices and requiring earlier disclosure of key analyses. The goal is a clear, enforceable baseline that outlasts shifts in agency leadership.
Why this works
Would overcome the CRA barrier by superseding it, and enshrine transparency in law (more permanent).
Public Citizen is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 by Ralph Nader. It works to ensure that all citizens are represented in the halls of power by promoting public health and safety, government transparency, and corporate accountability. Public Citizen fights for campaign finance reform and ethics (it helped create the Office of Congressional Ethics:), advocates for safe pharmaceuticals and medical devices, pushes for strong consumer protections in trade deals, and litigates to enforce health, safety, and environmental laws.
Mechanism
How Public Citizen uses funding
- Identify the most viable legislative vehicle (including 2026 reauthorization language).
- Draft specific transparency requirements that fit within the planning process described here.
- Build a coalition of diverse stakeholders who benefit from earlier visibility and input.
- Brief lawmakers and staff; support hearings, letters, and markup moments with clear asks.
- Track progress and iterate language across the session to keep the requirement intact.
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