State senator makes 'unconventional' decision that will impact public land: 'A very personal matter'

State senator makes 'unconventional' decision that will impact public land: 'A very personal matter'

Idaho is gearing up to protect public lands after a state senator's "unconventional" proposal received approval for a committee hearing.  According to the Idaho Statesman, state Sen. Ben Adams, a Republican from Nampa serving District 12, introduced a draft of a plan in August to prevent the Gem State from selling lands acquired from the federal government. As it stands, Idaho manages 2.5 million acres of endowment land, which the amendment woul…