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March 19, 2013

Idaho lawmakers debate takeover of federal lands

  • The premise is that the federal government broke a promise to the states to dispose of all its lands and give the states 5 percent of the revenue.
    • By ROCKY BARKER
    The Idaho Statesman

    BOISE, Idaho — Chris Haunold shakes his head as he watches the Legislature push for a bill demanding that the U.S. government transfer ownership of the land it controls to the state.

    The owner of Idaho Mountain Touring in Boise is a member of the Idaho Outdoor Business Council. He said “it's crazy” hearing lawmakers talk about how they think the state will manage the land better.


     
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