Another campaign seeks transfer of federal land to states

Spokesman.com - Full Article Rich Landers JUNE 17, 2015 PUBLIC LANDS -- I loathe this campaign just as much as I despise other greedy efforts to rob Americans of their public lands heritage. Idaho official garners support for public lands group GRANGEVILLE (AP) — An Idaho official is trying to garner support from counties in western states to legally challenge the government’s ownership of public lands. The Lewiston Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1LehPkT) Idaho County Commission Chairman Jim Chmelik is traveling this week with the goal of getting 100 counties to sign on to support the Western Landmark Foundation. The foundation was formed in March with Chmelik as the registered agent... Read more here: http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/2015/jun/17/another-campaign-seeks-transfer-federal-land-states/