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Yosemite Land Deal Under Fire | Lexington News
A controversial land swap proposal involving Yosemite National Park has ignited national outrage, as reports suggest Trump administration officials may have backed a deal to trade park land for private access rights owned by Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital. The company seeks a quarter-mile road through the park to boost access to its adjacent property and Yosemite’s iconic sites — a move fiercely opposed by lawmakers, environmentalists, and the public who see parks as sacred public spaces, not private real estate. Though the Interior Department denies the claims, citing anonymous…
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