Montana Sens. Sheehy, Daines buck Republicans on selling public lands

The battle against federal ownership of New Mexico’s public lands

The Florida Mountains in Luna County. (Molly Montgomery/Searchlight NM)In January and February, county governments in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and North Carolina began passing resolutions containing nearly identical language. The resolutions oppose what they refer to as an “abuse” of the Antiquities Act of 1906. Enacted by Congress as people went west and frequently looted from historic sites, the law gave presidents the authority to protect an…

Montana Sens. Sheehy, Daines buck GOP on selling public lands

“Public lands belong in public hands. That’s one thing most Montanans agree on regardless of party," — Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy, in an email to the Chronicle.

Montana Sens. Sheehy, Daines buck Republicans on selling public lands

“Public lands belong in public hands. That’s one thing most Montanans agree on regardless of party," — Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy, in an email to the Chronicle.

U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz goes on the record about selling public lands

ONTARIO — U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, OR-02, says there is “never a dull moment” being a congressman and that’s why he really likes it. He is staying very busy serving on two committees and multiple subcommittees for the 119th Congress.