Montana congressional delegation praises removal of public land sales provision from ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
In a rare show of unity, Montana’s congressional delegation chalked up a win in the early rounds of debate over the Senate’s massive spending package. Over the weekend, lawmakers stripped out a controversial provision that would have allowed the sale of millions of acres of public land—land opponents said was vital for clean water and recreation. Montana wasn’t directly affected, but its delegation stood firm, arguing the proposal set a dangerous precedent. The message: some resources are too valuable to put on the market.
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