US EditionIdaho Rep. Simpson co-sponsors bill to prevent sell-off of public lands
- In early 2025, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined as a co-sponsor of a bipartisan bill aimed at safeguarding public lands by restricting large-scale sales and transfers across the country.
- This bill responds to recent House Republican provisions proposing to sell thousands of federal acres in Nevada and Utah to reduce the federal deficit.
- The act requires congressional approval for sales over 300 acres and awaits further subcommittee action while Simpson and others emphasize protecting public access and better forest management.
- An amendment permitting the sale of certain federal lands received approval from the House Natural Resources Committee by a margin of 24 to 19, with Idaho Representative Russ Fulcher supporting the measure, prompting increased worries about the impact on future public land management.
- Simpson and conservation leaders warn that shifting federal lands to state control poses high costs and public access risks, suggesting ongoing federal oversight and bipartisan cooperation remain vital.
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Idaho Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson to serve as vice chairman of bipartisan Public Lands Caucus
U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, speaks from a lectern in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., during a press conference announcing the Public Lands Caucus. (Courtesy of Mike Simpson's X account)Montana U.S. Rep Ryan Zinke, a Republican, joined with U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-New Mexico, to launch a new bipartisan congressional coalition focused on conserving America’s public lands and expanding access to natural resources for …
Letter: Don’t sell our public lands
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com The U.S. Senate is considering language in the new budget that would allow for selling off our public lands, including national forest land and national wildlife refuges. This is under the guise of allowing for the land to be developed for affordable housing, but given the remote locations of many of these lands away from inf…
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chicagostarmedia.com'I've got a problem with that': Idaho congressman Mike Simpson joins Zinke in public lands effort
The act — sponsored by Montana Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke, a Secretary of the Interior during the previous Trump administration, and New Mexico Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez — was referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture in February and…
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