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5358034 Proposed Sale Of Millions Of Acres Of Public Land Under Gop Budget Bill Prompts Backlash

Newsweek

Map Shows Public Land Eligible for Sale as MAGA and Left Unite to Oppose

The Salt Lake Tribune

From ski resorts to popular trails, see the public land Mike Lee proposes selling across the West

Deseret News

Potential public lands sell-off raises conservationists' concerns  Deseret News

MS Now

Sen. Mike Lee wants to sell 2 million acres of public land to benefit the wealthy

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<span>The proposal directs federal agencies to sell between 0.5% and 0.75% of their land holdings, with sales targeting "isolated parcels" that could be used for housing or infrastructure development, excluding national parks, monuments and wilderness areas.</span

The proposal directs federal agencies to sell between 0.5% and 0.75% of their land holdings, with sales targeting "isolated parcels" that could be used for housing or infrastructure development, excluding national parks, monuments and wilderness areas.

<span>Analysis by The Wilderness Society found that over 250 million acres of public land across Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming meet the criteria for potential sale under the legislation.</span

Analysis by The Wilderness Society found that over 250 million acres of public land across Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming meet the criteria for potential sale under the legislation.

<span>The measure faces opposition from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, with Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke leading efforts to strip land sales from the House version and calling himself a "hard no" on such legislation.</span

The measure faces opposition from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, with Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke leading efforts to strip land sales from the House version and calling himself a "hard no" on such legislation.

<span>Conservation groups and outdoor recreation advocates have criticized the proposal as a betrayal that would set precedent for fast-tracking land transfers to developers, while supporters argue it would boost housing development and local economic growth.</span

Conservation groups and outdoor recreation advocates have criticized the proposal as a betrayal that would set precedent for fast-tracking land transfers to developers, while supporters argue it would boost housing development and local economic growth.

<span>Polling data shows 71% of Americans oppose public land sales, including 61% of Trump voters and 85% of Harris voters, indicating bipartisan public opposition to the measure despite its inclusion in the Republican budget package.</span

Polling data shows 71% of Americans oppose public land sales, including 61% of Trump voters and 85% of Harris voters, indicating bipartisan public opposition to the measure despite its inclusion in the Republican budget package.

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Republican Senator Mike Lee proposes selling millions of acres of federal land

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Selling off America's public lands to fund tax cuts for the wealthy betrays future generations and threatens places where families hunt, fish and recreate. This scheme would hand over cherished landscapes to developers and create dangerous precedent for more land grabs. These aren't just "isolated parcels" - they're integral parts of ecosystems and recreation areas that drive Western economies and represent our shared heritage.

<span>Selling off America's public lands to fund tax cuts for the wealthy betrays future generations and threatens places where families hunt, fish and recreate. This scheme would hand over cherished landscapes to developers and create dangerous precedent for more land grabs. These aren't just "isolated parcels" - they're integral parts of ecosystems and recreation areas that drive Western economies and represent our shared heritage.</span>

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