Sen. Mike Lee will try again with scaled down bill to sell public lands

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Public land sale plan covering millions of acres in WA derails in US Senate

A Republican proposal in the U.S. Senate that could have put millions of acres of public land up for sale has hit a roadblock, but the lead lawmaker behind the idea is planning to press ahead with a scaled-back version.

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U.S. Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, who is spearheading the land sale provisions, outlined changes he planned to make in a social media post on Monday.

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These included removing all Forest Service land from the proposal and limiting the amount of Bureau of Land Management acreage to parcels within five miles of population centers. Lee also said he wanted to establish “FREEDOM ZONES to ensure these lands benefit AMERICAN FAMILIES” and “PROTECT our farmers, ranchers, and recreational users.”

Opponents still see a battle ahead.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/24/public-land-sale-plan-covering-millions-of-acres-in-wa-derails-in-us-senate/

[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. This bill will not be protected by the Byrd rule and should be filibustered

[valleyrogue]

2. I don't think the votes are even there to pass this.

A lot of red state politicians know what a big impact public lands have on the economy in terms of tourism.

[maxsolomon]

3. BLM lands within 5 miles of population centers might be OK.

But WTF is a "FREEDOM ZONE"?

Mike Lee is a shitty Mormon.

[Kid Berwyn]

4. Hurray for rich people!

They help others so much via trickle down and leftovers.

[randr]

5. He must have some buyers lined up

and is in line for a hearty commision. Fucking pot licker!