A conservative’s plan to sell public lands faces MAGA pushback

Mike Lee’s proposal would require the BLM to sell as much as 1.225 million acres of public property across the American West.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) U.S. Senator Mike Lee speaks with attendees during the State Organizing Convention for the Utah Republican Party at Utah Valley University in Orem on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

A conservative’s plan to sell public lands faces MAGA pushback

Mike Lee’s proposal would require the BLM to sell as much as 1.225 million acres of public property across the American West.

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