Proposed legislation sponsored by Republican Sen. Mike Lee aims to sell over 3,125 square miles of federal public lands, causing controversy among Western state governors. New Mexico's Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham opposed the idea citing the strong bond residents have with these lands. Despite some support from Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, concerns were raised about the privatization impacting local communities. A protest in Santa Fe highlighted public resistance to the proposed sales, emphasizing the belief that these lands should remain public and accessible.
"I'm open to the idea, said Lujan Grisham, 'Except here.' Our public lands... belong to all of us, and selling that... is... problematic."
"Doug Burgum touted the potential uses for public lands... such as recreation, logging and oil and gas production, saying it could boost local economies."
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