public lands

The government says the rule is outdated and land protections should be state-based.

Hunters and hikers were among almost 133,000 people opposing potential changes to the Travel Management Rule in national forests. Snowmobile groups were in the minority.

Democrats say western states with abundant BLM lands are of most concern.

At a recent White House dinner with hunting groups and companies, Trump announced the orders directing federal land agencies to take several steps to improve hunting and angling opportunities.

Voters finally felt the threat to public lands had reached a critical point, observers say.

Small businesses in the West were hit hard, especially those that mitigate and suppress wildfires on the ground.

'Test case' stay comes after local officials, and environmental groups accused the government of circumventing regulations and public input

Environmental groups say it's a threat to National Forest lands.

In Wyoming’s bluest county, many Democrats forfeited a say in the party’s primary, crossing over to support more moderate Republicans in state and federal races.

Senate Democrats say the examination undermines Congress' role in identifying wilderness areas for protection.