The complete proposal would open up more than 255 million acres to potentially sold across the greater United States.
SEATTLE — A sweeping federal budget bill making its way through Congress is sparking outrage among some in Washington state.
The proposal, part of what former President Donald Trump is calling his “Big Beautiful Bill,” includes a provision that would open the door to selling off millions of acres of federal public lands—more than 5 million acres in Washington alone. The complete proposal would open up more than 255 million acres to potentially sold across the greater United States.
Critics say the move is a thinly veiled land
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