Ever heard of a wind tax? Probably not. That’s because only one state has one: Wyoming. Although the Cowboy State claims to be a low tax haven, it imposed the nation’s lone tax on power generated by wind turbines in 2012. Not surprisingly, landowners, small business owners, and investors do not see this as a business-friendly policy. Read all about it in the August newsletter. Other stories include:

• The Navajo Nation sues the EPA
• Apple’s former chairman lists the largest ranch in Carmel Valley
• An important conservation win near Steamboat Springs
• The sale of two key Florida properties

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