Montana House Bill 676 - This could sell off 1.25M acres of State Trust Lands - that's almost 25%!!! This is not the Homesteading Bill

[Rie Bread]

The other thought in my mind on this is that the monies gained by sale of inaccessible state properties possibly can build a pool of money for the state to use to purchase a like number of acres (no net acres gained) for the public. The possibility to purchase better places with access to recreational land.

Can I get what you’re smoking?

 

[HappyCamper]

Elected representatives need to be reminded they represent the whole public, not just the select few that can afford to buy these properties. I continue to lose all faith in these conjobs.

 

[Forkyfinder]

My single favorite part - the myth about school funding and taxes if a conservation easement is used elsewhere but this isnt a big deal?

Sell 640 acres - thats generating revenue for the state (11 bucks per head) - for pennies on the dollar for it to pay subsidized low property tax down the line. I am certain grazing fees compared to ag property tax isnt much of a tradeoff for tax generation.

 

[elkduds]

Watch and remember, this is one page of the playbook for divesting federal public lands.