Plan to sell public land in Oregon, Washington and 9 other states hits roadblock in Senate

Sen. Murray calls on outdoor enthusiasts to oppose public land sales in WA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) has voiced strong opposition to a plan proposed by U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) to sell off public lands in states including Washington.

Public land sale plan covering millions of acres in WA derails in US Senate

A sign at one of the boundaries of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. (U.S. Forest Service)A Republican proposal in the U.S. Senate that could have put millions of acres of public land in Washington up for sale has hit a roadblock, but the lead lawmaker behind the idea is planning to press ahead with a scaled-back version.  This piece of a sprawling GOP tax cut and spending bill would have required the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the…

Pitch to sell public lands hits snag in Congress. What does that mean for WA?

A proposal to sell public lands has sparked staunch opposition. In Washington, an estimated 5.4 million acres would have been eligible for these sales.

Plan to sell public land in Oregon, Washington and 9 other states hits roadblock in Senate

Environmental advocates celebrated the ruling late Monday but cautioned that Senate Energy Chairman Mike Lee’s proposal was far from dead.

Sen. Mike Lee says he'll revisit controversial plan to sell public land - Axios Salt Lake City

Public land sales return for an encore - The Wildlife Society

Conservationists renew their efforts to ensure public land sales remain excluded from the 'Big Beautiful Bill'