House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package authorizing sales of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah, prompting outrage from Democrats and environmentalists who called it a betrayal that could lead to drilling, mining and logging in sensitive areas.

  • toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    21 hours ago

    fret not(?), because i’m sure we’ll find out the direct link between this decision and those who stand to benefit from it. but nobody will care until it fucks them in the ass.