Hunters and anglers are voicing concerns about the possible sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of public land in Utah and Nevada. U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-UT, and U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-NV, have introduced a last-minute provision to a federal budget reconciliation package which would allow public lands in both states to be sold to local governments or private buyers. Supporters say it would help address the housing shortage, improve public infrastructure, and it would allow industries to expand their presence. But Devin O’Dea, Western Policy & Conservation Manager with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, said the decision sets a negative precedent. … Maloy says her amendment is a small provision in what has been termed Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” She added that, unlike Nevada, lands in Utah would be used to build needed water projects and infrastructure as the state’s population grows.

Other public land news:

• KOLO (Reno, Nev.): (Nev. Rep. Dina) Titus introduces amendment to GOP budget to prevent Nevada land sale
• E&E News by Politico: (Mont. Rep. Ryan) Zinke pushes to strip land sales ahead of committee vote
• Post Independent (Glenwood Springs, Colo.): Colorado’s Bennet and Hickenlooper reintroduce sweeping public lands protection bill with Republican support
• Axios: Blog: Proposed federal land sale stokes concerns over Utah water pipeline
• The Land Desk: Blog: When “disposing” of public land isn’t the end of the world