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Senate Halts Sale of 130,710 Acres Amid Land Controversy

6/27/2025

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In a significant move, the Senate has put the brakes on the sale of 130,710 acres of U.S. Forest Service land in San Luis Obispo County, California. However, the fate of 15,250 acres of Bureau of Land Management land hangs in the balance as Utah Senator Mike Lee pushes to auction off federal land for housing, raising alarms over potential environmental damage.

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In a significant move, the Senate has put the brakes on the sale of 130,710 acres of U.S. Forest Service land in San Luis Obispo County, California. However, the fate of 15,250 acres of Bureau of Land Management land hangs in the balance as Utah Senator Mike Lee pushes to auction off federal land for housing, raising alarms over potential environmental damage.