Bill expands protection to over 100 million acres of public lands in California

(The Center Square) - A new bill, the PUBLIC Lands Act, cosponsored by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif) and introduced by U.S. Senator Alex ...

May 27, 2023
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(The Center Square) - A new bill, the PUBLIC Lands Act, cosponsored by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif) and introduced by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif), 'To provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes,' was announced May 26 and aims to protect over 100 million acres of California's public lands. 'Our public lands and natural spaces are some of our state's greatest gifts — from the San Gabriel Mountains, to the Carrizo Plain, to the Northern California Redwoods.

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