One of my assignments as a Fellow in the American Journey Experience Freedom Rising Fellowship program w/the Heartland Institute was to write a policy tip sheet about federal overreach in state territory and how red tape and overregulation restricts private property rights and state sovereignty, and increases wildfire risks.

My Tip Sheet was published December 2nd, 2025 by Our Republic. They will also be sending this out to lawmakers and other influential people across America!

I encourage you to read the full article at Our Republic here:
https://our-republic.org/restoring-state-sovereignty-over-federal-lands/

You can also read my Tip Policy Sheet here on my website! Go to News -> Op-Ed, or copy/paste this link in your browser:
https://abbyblack.com/AbbyBlack/WriterArtist.nsf/webnsv/7061454082E5CF2985258D2D0056A52F