Coverage dated June 23, 2025

Mike Lee revises public lands sell-off plan after backlash

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Sen. Mike Lee announced he’s overhauling his plan to sell off federal lands throughout the West to private housing developers.

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Salt Lake Tribune
Mike Lee revises public lands sell-off plan after backlash (opens Salt Lake Tribune)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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Sen. Mike Lee announced he’s overhauling his plan to sell off federal lands throughout the West to private housing developers.
Salt Lake Tribune
Mike Lee revises public lands selloff bill after backlash (opens Salt Lake Tribune)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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Sen. Mike Lee announced he’s overhauling his plan to sell off federal lands throughout the West to private housing developers.
South Dakota Searchlight
Utah’s Mike Lee to make new attempt to sell off public lands in US Senate mega-bill • South Dakota Searchlight (opens South Dakota Searchlight)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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U.S. Sen. Mike Lee says he will revamp his controversial proposal to require the sales of vast acres of federal lands in the West.
Salt Lake Tribune
Mike Lee explains his decision to downsize public lands sell-off plan amid backlash, Senate rules setback (opens Salt Lake Tribune)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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Sen. Mike Lee announced he’s overhauling his plan to sell off federal lands throughout the West to private housing developers.
Florida Phoenix
Utah’s Mike Lee to make new attempt to sell off public lands in US Senate mega-bill • Florida Phoenix (opens Florida Phoenix)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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U.S. Sen. Mike Lee says he will revamp his controversial proposal to require the sales of vast acres of federal lands in the West so it can be included in Senate Republicans’ sweeping tax and spending cut package.
Iowa Capital Dispatch
Utah’s Mike Lee to make new attempt to sell off public lands in US Senate mega-bill • Iowa Capital Dispatch (opens Iowa Capital Dispatch)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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U.S. Sen. Mike Lee says he will revamp his controversial proposal to require the sales of vast acres of federal lands in the West.
Nebraska Examiner
Utah’s Mike Lee to make new attempt to sell off public lands in US Senate mega-bill • Nebraska Examiner (opens Nebraska Examiner)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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U.S. Sen. Mike Lee says he will revamp his controversial proposal to require the sales of vast acres of federal lands in the West.
Ohio Capital Journal
Utah’s Mike Lee to make new attempt to sell off public lands in US Senate mega-bill • Ohio Capital Journal (opens Ohio Capital Journal)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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U.S. Sen. Mike Lee says he will revamp his controversial proposal to require the sales of vast acres of federal lands in the West so it can be included in Senate Republicans’ sweeping tax and spending cut package.
Arizona Mirror
GOP senator says he will make a new attempt to sell off public lands in US Senate mega-bill | Arizona Mirror (opens Arizona Mirror)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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Mike Lee federal land sales proposal revised after Senate rejection, now targeting only BLM land near population centers
Idaho Capital Sun
Utah’s Mike Lee to make new attempt to sell off public lands in US Senate mega-bill • Idaho Capital Sun (opens Idaho Capital Sun)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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Lee says he will revamp controversial proposal to require selling sales federal lands in the West to include in Senate GOP package.
Wisconsin Examiner
Utah’s Mike Lee to make new attempt to sell off public lands in US Senate mega-bill • Wisconsin Examiner (opens Wisconsin Examiner)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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A controversial proposal to require the sales of vast acres of federal lands is being redrafted in Republicans’ sweeping budget package.
Cowboy State Daily
After Intense Backlash, Lee To ‘Significantly Reduce’ Public Lands Up For Sale (opens Cowboy State Daily)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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After intense backlash over his plan to sell off federal public land in 11 Western states, including Wyoming, Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee is scaling it…
Michigan Advance
Utah’s Mike Lee to make new attempt to sell off public lands in US Senate mega-bill • Michigan Advance (opens Michigan Advance)
Published Jun 23, 2025
Michigan Advance's feed description
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee says he will revamp his controversial proposal to require the sales of vast acres of federal lands in the West so it can be included in Senate Republicans’ sweeping tax and spending cut package.
Source New Mexico
Utah’s Mike Lee to make new attempt to sell off public lands in US Senate mega-bill • Source New Mexico (opens Source New Mexico)
Published Jun 23, 2025
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Utah Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Lee says he's revamping his controversial proposal to sell public lands ahead of budget vote

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