Over a third of the United States federal government's revenue comes from the country's four most-populous states, but they often get back less than they contribute. Known as "donor states," 19 states ...

Sen. Mike Lee’s public lands sell-off rider, meant to be part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” is officially dead. But using history as our guide, Utah’s political leadership will likely be back with ...

"I can tell you [a federal circuit court case] is under consideration, but it's not guaranteed it will even be filed again," Utah Assistant Attorney General Lance Sorenson said. "So as we stand here ...

In 2023, lawmakers approved Senate Bill 9 creating the “Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund,” an investment fund to provide ...

Environment Federal lands in Oregon, other Western states could be up for sale under budget proposal Published: Jun. 12, 2025, 7:08 p.m.

SANTA FE, N.M. — A Republican-sponsored proposal before Congress to mandate the sale of federal public lands received a mixed reception Monday from the governors of Western states.

Proposal to sell federal lands has some devoted (and notable) opponents Utah Sen. Mike Lee's longtime policy priority to sell off millions of acres of public lands across the west has some ...

BILLINGS, Mont. — More than 2 million acres of federal lands would be sold to states or other entities under a budget proposal from Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee, reviving a longtime ambition of ...