Federal land transfer proposals still alive in region

Despite being largely opposed and proven wastes of taxpayer money, right-wing efforts to transfer Western federal lands to state control continue in some states, including Idaho and Washington. 

In Washington, Mitch Friedman of Conservation Northwest reports:

The Washington House Capital Budget Bill includes this:
SECTION. Sec. 7023. RESEARCH ON TRANSFER OF FEDERAL LANDS TO WASHINGTON STATE. Staff from the appropriate legislative16committees shall use existing studies and available literature to research the potential costs, revenues, and policy impacts of transferring federal lands to state ownership…”

• Look here for a sampling of how sportsmen's groups have opposed the transfer efforts.
• Find stories about a report with insight on the motivation for the federal land grabs, plus links to stories looking into the costs to taxpayers.
• Here's a website that looks into funding for ALEC, which is supporting state takeover campaigns.

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