Federal Land Action Group Forums
Forum #1
Examining the Federal Estate: Options for More Local Control
Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
Witnesses included:
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Robert Nelson, Professor at the University of Maryland - (Read Mr. Nelson's Testimony)
- Elwood Miller, Professor at the University of Nevada at Reno - (Read Mr. Miller's Testimony)
- Glade Hall, Counsel, Hutchison and Steffen - (Read Mr. Hall's Testimony)
- Greg Walcher, President, Natural Resources Group - (Read Mr. Walcher's Testimony)
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Shawn Regan, Property & Enviornment Research Center was unable to attend the forum, but provided a written testimony which you can read here.
Read Congressman Stewart's Opening Statement Here.
Listen to audio of the event:
Forum #2
More Local Control of Public Lands: Efforts at the state and local level
Monday, October 26, 2015
4:30pm ET
1310 Longworth House Office Building
Witnesses Included:
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David Hinkins, Utah State Senator (Read Mr. Hinkin's Testimony)
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Gordon Cruickshank, Idaho County Commissioner (Read Mr. Cruickshank's Testimony)
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Pete Obermueller, Executive Director of WY State Commissioners Association (Read Mr. Obermueller's Testimony)
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Mike Baughman, President of Intertech Services Corporation and Executive Director of Lincoln County Regional Development Authority (Read Mr. Baughman's Testimony)
Congressman Stewart's Opening Statement can be found here.
Watch the video of the forum:
Forum #3
Improving Public Land Management Through More Local Control
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
1310 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Forum Witnesses Included:
- Karla Jones, American Legislative Exchange Council (Read Ms. Jones' Testimony Here)
- Robert Nelson, University of Maryland (Read Mr. Nelson's Testimony Here, and accompanying handout)
- Randal O’Toole, Cato Institute (Read Mr. O'Toole's Testimony Here)
Read Congressman Stewart's Opening Statement here.
Watch the video of the forum:
Forum #4
Examining H.R. 1484: "Honoring the Nevada Statehood Act of 1864"
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
4:30pm ET, 1324 Longworth House Office Building
Witnesses included:
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Nevada Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison (Read his testimony here)
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Elko County Commissioner Demar Dahl (Read his testimony here)
For a copy of the bill, click here.
For a summary and background of the bill, click here.
Watch the video of the forum here: