Lege Trend: State control over the Federal Land Management

11 states are bandying about 36 pieces of legislation to gain state control over federal land management. 

Supporters say the state should control land within its boundaries. Opponents, like the Center for Western Priorities issue reports entitled,  “Going to Extremes: The Anti-Government Extremism Behind the Growing Movement to Seize America’s Public Lands.” 

Polls say 52% support federal control over the public lands. But in these large western states, like Nevada where 85% of the land is under control of the federal government, the polls are discarded.

The most active states to gain state control over public lands: Nevada, Utah & Montana.

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