Federal Government Could Sell Off Untold Acres of Public Lands

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By By Lisa SorgNov 13, 2026, 12:56 pm75 ptsTrending
In a strategic plan released this week, the U.S. Department of the Interior said it “will work to decrease the size of the federal estate.” By Lisa Sorg The U.S. Department of the Interior could transfer swaths of public lands to state, local and tribal governments through sales or land swaps, according to…

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