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Proposed Amendment Aims to Protect Idaho's State Lands From Future Sell-Offs
Recent polls show that most Idaho voters value public lands for things like hunting, camping, and fishing—and they want them to remain in common ownership. Those polls were borne out last June when the state’s congressional delegation played a key role in defeating Utah Sen. Mike Lee’s attempt to sell off more than 3 million acres of federally-managed public lands throughout the West. Now, a state legislator is proposing a constitutional amendment that could prevent future sell offs of Idaho's state-owned lands…