Amendment would bar sale of public lands
BOISE — The Senate State Affairs Committee voted to introduce a proposed amendment to the Idaho State Constitution that would bar the state from selling future public land acquisitions from the federal government.
Sen. Ben Adams, R-Nampa, presented his proposal Wednesday following a public outreach campaign to gauge Idahoans' concerns about public lands and to receive feedback on the language in his amendment. With adjustments now implemented, Adams said the original intent remains: ensuring public lands continue to belong to Idahoans.
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