News from IOGA

Almost one year ago, a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill would have authorized the sale of 2 to 3 million acres of federal public land with a simple majority, no hearings, no public input. Fortunately, Idaho’s Senator Risch, Senator Crapo, and Congressman Simpson were among those who pushed back, and their opposition killed that part of the bill. However, the procedural gap that made it possible is still there, and as Congress moves ahead with another reconciliation bill, concerns have resurfaced about the reconciliation process allowing for public lands sales to fund partisan priorities...