US EditionProposed sale of millions of acres of public land under GOP budget bill prompts backlash
WESTERN UNITED STATES, JUN 19 – Senator Mike Lee plans to limit sales to parcels near population centers and remove national forests from his proposal after strong bipartisan opposition to selling millions of acres of public lands.
- A Republican-sponsored budget proposal from Senator Mike Lee would mandate selling over 2 million acres of federal public lands across 11 Western states.
- The plan received a mixed reception from Western governors, with some like Michelle Lujan Grisham calling it problematic due to local ties to the lands.
- Conservation groups including ForestWatch oppose the proposal, warning it casts a wide net that includes wildfire-prone areas and jeopardizes wildlife corridors near communities.
- Bryant Baker of ForestWatch criticized the proposal, saying it prioritizes selling public lands for immediate financial benefits rather than addressing housing needs, while Mike Lee noted that the sales would focus on isolated areas, excluding national parks and monuments.
- Opponents argue the sale risks community safety and biodiversity, prompting resolutions and calls for the Senate to reject the provisions in the federal budget package.
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