A Republican-sponsored proposal before Congress to mandate the sale of federal public lands is getting a mixed reception from ...

More than 2 million acres of federal lands would be sold to states or other entities under a budget proposal from Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee — including some in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

Lee introduced a now-removed amendment to Trump’s policy megabill that mandated the sale of up to 3 million acres. It did ...

The bill would have required the Bureau of Land Management to sell up to 1.2 million acres within five miles of population ...

The Utah Republican announced the decision in a social media post, ending a weeks-long battle over the measure that had sparked widespread public opposition.

The state of Utah might not re-file a controversial lawsuit demanding the federal government hand over control of millions of acres of public lands.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) announced late Saturday that he was pulling a plan to sell up to more than 1 million acres of federal ...

The bill would allows for no more than 3 million acres to be sold, but gives interested parties an opportunity to consider purchasing from large swaths of land ...

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

The provision would have forced the sale of thousands of acres of federal public land across Arizona and other Western states.

Efforts to sell public lands fail, but lawmakers and advocates remain concerned about the environmental impact of the “big ...