Author: Marion Forsyth Werkheiser
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What impact will the midterm elections have on preservation policy?
The outcome of the November 6th midterm elections will determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Currently, both chambers...
Top Ten Considerations When Engaging with American Indian Tribes
Are you anxious about working with American Indian tribes? Does your company leave it to federal agencies to consult with tribes, cutting you out of...
DOT Seeks Feedback on Proposed Section 106 Exemption for Rail Rights-of-Way
Last December, Congress passed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, a $305 billion transportation funding bill with significant implications for historic preservation....
Federal Court Green-lights Tribe’s Civil Rights Suit Against New Jersey Attorney General
U.S. District Court Judge Renée Marie Bumb has denied New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino’s motion to dismiss a federal civil rights lawsuit against him...
DRIVE Act: Clearing Things Up
A lot of news (and panic) is rapidly circulating among the preservation and archaeological communities as the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the...
Legislation Introduced to Reauthorize the Historic Preservation Fund
At a briefing on the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) on Capitol Hill on June 17, 2015, Historic Preservation Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Michael Turner (R-OH) and...
Cultural Property Under Threat: The Cultural, Economic & Security Impact of Antiquities Theft in the Middle East
Marion Werkheiser was honored to attend a ministerial level conference in Cairo, Egypt, last week to discuss practical solutions to halting cultural racketeering-- the systematic...
The Election: Effects on Preservation
The Republicans took control of the Senate and strengthened their hold on the House on November 4. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) is headed for a...