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An uprising of Wyoming citizens was able postpone a proposed amendment that would lay the ground work for the state’s takeover of the public lands. The same ranching lobby and legislators that gave us ag-gag and the bighorn sheep removal laws are now trying to grab our public lands. The state simply does not have the resources or the money to manage the public lands and disposal would be the inevitable outcome.

U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is leading the attack at the federal level. 1) Cheney voted for a rule to devalue public land thus setting the groundwork for disposal. 2) Congressman Jason Chaffetz of Utah sponsored H.R.621 which would direct the sale of almost 700,000 acres of public land in Wyoming. I can’t imagine he is doing this without Cheney’s blessing, and I’ll bet those lands, if disposed of, aren’t sold to the highest bidder. 3) Legislation by Liz Cheney has passed the house and will be taken up by the Senate. This legislation limits public input into issues regarding public lands.