GOP Plan to Sell More than 2 Million Acres of Federal Lands Is Found to Violate Senate Rules

As Wyoming protests, public land sell-off ‘just getting started’

Utah senator trims plans, calling targeted BLM land “unused,” “mismanaged” and “only appropriate for housing.”

GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules

A plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans’ big tax and spending cut bill after the Senate parliamentarian determined the proposal by Senate Energy Chairman Mike Lee would violate the chamber’s rules.

Guest Column: Wyoming Is Full Of Politicians Who Want To Sell Your Public Lands

Rep. Karlee Provenza writes, "This past October, Rep. Hageman, Gov. Gordon, and 26 members of the Wyoming Legislature filed a legal brief in support of a…

GOP plan to sell more than 2 million acres of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules

Republican Senator Mike Lee proposed selling public lands in the West to states or other entities for use as housing or infrastructure.

Plan to sell more than 2 million acres of federal lands found to violate Senate rules

A plan to sell more than 2 million acres of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans’ big tax and spending cut bill after the Senate parliamentarian determined the proposal by Senate Energy Chairman Mike Lee would violate the chamber’s rules. Lee, a Utah Republican, has proposed selling public lands in the West to states or other entities for use as housing or...

Senate referee rules out public land sales in megabill

The parliamentarian's determination comes as online conservative critics have attacked the proposal. Its chief sponsor has promised a new plan.