Emergency Podcast: Federal Land Sale - Affordable Housing or Land Grab?

Host Amy Edmonds speaks to Wyoming Wildlife Federation's Jess Johnson, State Representative JT Larson and Wyoming hunter and digital creator Sean Curtis.  The conversation delves into a proposed amendment in the U.S. Senate that seeks to sell millions of acres of public lands, ostensibly to address affordable housing. The discussion highlights the implications for Wyoming, the role of state input, and the political dynamics surrounding the proposal, including Montana's exemption. The participants express concerns about the vagueness of the bill, the potential impact on wildlife and hunting, and the need for public engagement and advocacy against the proposal.   Wyoming Wildlife Federation's Action Page: https://wyomingwildlife.org/federalbudgetreconciliation-publiclandsales/ Wyofile article on Study: https://wyofile.com/trump-appointee-a-jackson-hole-consultant-idd-pitfalls-of-wyoming-managing-its-federal-land/ Chapters (00:00:12) - Let's Talk Wyoming(00:01:40) - Wyoming Wildlife Federation President Jess Johnson and State Representative J.(00:02:49) - Representative Larson vs. Sean Curtis(00:03:42) - Bill on public lands in the Senate(00:05:36) - State Input in the Public Lands Bill(00:10:21) - Wyoming hunting groups speak out on public lands issue(00:12:22) - Montana Has Been Fully Excluded From The Interior Bill(00:15:01) - Wyoming and Idaho on Public Land Management(00:16:30) - Wyoming Hunting Community Voices Out for Public Land Policy(00:19:35) - Wyoming Wildlife Federation campaigns for public lands(00:23:31) - Wyoming Senate passes bill on affordable housing(00:23:55) - Wyoming House GOP on affordable housing(00:30:04) - Will the sell of public lands affect hunting in Wyoming?(00:34:47) - Wyoming Legislature: Transfer Federal Lands to State Hands(00:41:04) - Wyoming on the proposed sale of public lands