{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/idaho-delegation-introduces-bill-to-stop-lava-ridge-wind-energy-project", "Idaho Delegation Introduces Bill to Stop Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "Senate", "ID", "Mike Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", "crapo", "https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch along with U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho) introduced the Don\u2019t Develop Obstructive Infrastructure on our Terrain (Don\u2019t DO IT) Act. The Don\u2019t DO IT Act would require the Secretary of the Interior deny any wind or solar energy project proposed on public land that is disapproved of by the State legislature.\n\nIdaho\u2019s State legislature unanimously passed a resolution in March 2023 expressing opposition to the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project in Southern Idaho, a 370 turbine project spanning 146,000 acres. Among other concerns, the proposed Lava Ridge project would visually compromise the Minidoka National Historic Site, a relocation site where more than 120,000 Japanese-Americans were incarcerated during World War Two.\n\n\u201cIdahoans know what is best for their land and livelihoods,\u201d said Crapo. \u201cAllowing state legislatures to have oversight on new wind and solar projects on federal land means the federal government and its agencies take into consideration the will of the people closest to the project.\u201d\n\n\u201cIdahoans have been loud and clear on Lava Ridge: Don\u2019t DO IT! Yet, the Department of the Interior is still moving full speed ahead,\u201d said Risch. \u201cThe Don\u2019t DO IT Act will empower Idaho and other states to prevent the federal government from implementing unwanted, obstructive, and misaligned wind and solar energy projects on public land, like Lava Ridge.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Lava Ridge Wind Project has proven to be out of touch with Idahoans,\u201d said Simpson. \u201cThroughout the last year, I have taken significant actions in opposing this project and advocating for Idaho\u2019s best interests. The Don\u2019t DO IT Act is common-sense legislation that puts the people of Idaho first. I will always work to protect Idahoans\u2019 way of life, and I am proud to work with the Idaho Delegation and ensure the Magic Valley is not trampled by this proposal.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/idaho-delegation-introduces-bill-to-stop-lava-ridge-wind-energy-project"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5624379739165306, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}