Late-night Amendment to Sell Public Lands Erodes BHA’s Optimism for House Budget Package
From Backcountry Hunters & Anglers:
MISSOULA, Mont. – Less than a week after expressing cautious optimism over the exclusion of public land sales in the House Republicans’ budget proposal, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is condemning a late-night maneuver that sidestepped stakeholder engagement and ignored conservation impacts. Just before midnight, members of the House Natural Resources Committee advanced an amendment authorizing the sale of more than 11,000 acres of public lands in Utah and Nevada. The surprise provision was opposed by all Democratic members of the committee and…
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