Congressional Republicans propose selling large tracts of federal land, primarily in Nevada and Utah, as part of a tax cut package. The plan is intended to generate revenue and relieve pressure on housing in growing Western cities. However, critics warn it might benefit developers and mining interests at the expense of preservation. The proposal has sparked significant backlash from Democrats and conservationists, who view it as a dangerous precedent for further land sales, threatening environmental protections and public land access across the West.
"We have grave concerns that this is the camel's nose under the tent," said Steve Bloch with the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. "If it can happen in Utah, if it can happen in Nevada, it's not going to stay here. It's going to spread."
Fernley City Manager Benjamin Marchant said the opportunity to buy 12,000 acres (4850 hectares) of federal land at low cost could be crucial for the city's future development.
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