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RE:PUBLICApr 20, 2026Local News

Bankrupting the BLM

Secretary Burgum is scheduled to testify before the House Appropriations Committee to defend the administration's proposed budget cuts to public land agencies.

Bankrupting the BLM
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A proposed FY2027 budget by the Trump administration seeks a 13% cut to the Department of Interior, including a 76% reduction for National Conservation Lands. Critics argue these cuts aim to disable federal land management in favor of extractive industries and potential land sales.

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