When a GOP senator proposed using federal land for affordable housing, right-wing forces revolted to protect what they see as ...

Without being included in the reconciliation process, the measure would need to receive 60 votes in the Senate to pass, meaning it would almost certainly fail. Start the day smarter. Get all the news ...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees 245 million acres of public land and 700 million acres of mineral rights. That’s the real target: the oil, gas, coal and other resources underground.

A coalition of conservative and liberal opponents worry the measure would restrict access to popular hunting and recreation areas.

Public lands, managed as a “commons,” prioritize sustainable use and ecological resilience, reflecting a Progressive-era philosophy of balancing resource extraction with long-term stewardship.

Committee limits use of public lands in reconciliation. By Garrett Downs | 06/17/2025 06:40 AM EDT . A new draft clarifies language that would allow federal land to be used for housing.

Sources working closely with the Bureau of Land Management say a Biden-era rule that made conservation a legitimate use of BLM lands — putting it on par with grazing, mineral extraction, recreation, ...

Public lands are essential to Colorado’s identity, including economically, environmentally, and culturally. They support ...

The resolution comes as the Trump administration moves to remove or reduce protections on public lands. Following Trump's Jan. 20 "Unleashing American Energy" executive order, which encouraged ...

Public lands are one of our country’s great equalizers. It doesn’t matter how much money you have — a billionaire and a bus driver both get the same access to our parks, deserts, rivers and ...