Colorado lawmakers are pushing a slew of public lands bills in Congress, some of which have stalled for years. Colorado lawmakers are spearheading several public lands bills this year, many of which have been introduced in Congress in previous years but have so far failed to pass. A Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee held a long-awaited hearing on Dec. 2 on more than two dozen public lands bills . The effort, which ultimately failed, vaulted the issue of public lands into the spotlight. The bill’s support has been mainly along party lines, and Colorado House Republicans have opposed the legislation in the past.

Source: The Times December 05, 2025 14:11 UTC