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Congress considers permanent national park fee increase for international visitors
Senator Jim Banks is leading a bill to make increased fees national parks fees for foreign travelers permanent.
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Sen. Banks introduces legislation to protect American parks
On Wednesday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Protecting America’s Treasures by Raising Inflow from Overseas ...
Indiana Senator introduces bill to charge foreign tourists more at national parks
Senator Jim Banks introduced a new act aimed at charging foreign visitors more money to visit the National Parks of the United States. The new act is entitled the ...
Senate agrees to take back $1B from NPR, PBS. How Todd Young, Jim Banks voted
The bill will trigger a massive reduction in local coverage, journalist layoffs and shuttering of stations, public media leaders say.
I've traveled solo to every US national park. These 7 are my favorite hidden gems.
After traveling to all 63 US national parks, I fell in love with places like Isle Royale, New River Gorge, Dry Tortugas, and ...
Why Raising National Park Fees May Not Fix What Is Happening Under President Trump
The White House issued an executive order to raise entrance fees for foreign visitors to U.S. national parks at the same time the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision made park staff once again vulnerable to ...