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Nov 11, 2026

Trump administration moves to sell federal public lands to states and local governments

The Trump administration released a five-year plan to sell public lands to states, tribes, and local governments as part of an effort to reduce the size of the federal estate, drawing bipartisan concern.

Nov 11, 2026·2 sources

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▪The Trump administration's Interior Department presented a five-year strategic plan for 2026 to 2030 to sell public lands to states, tribes, and local governments to decrease the federal estate's size
▪Federal control over Western lands reaches nearly 80 percent in Nevada, creating long-standing debate over whether federal ownership protects land or hinders municipal growth
▪Interior Department officials stated that public land sales would focus federal resources on nationally significant lands, with a portion of sale proceeds returned to buyers for conservation elsewhere

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Joe Biden U.S. energy policy Bipartisanship Congress Federal agencies U.S. Congress Trump administration Environment Federalism

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