WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance Senator Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act out of committee. The bill, commonly referred to as the Washoe County Lands Bill, would expand local economic and housing development opportunities, support Tribal communities, and protect public lands and outdoor recreation.
KRXI Reno: Rosen’s Washoe County lands bill clears Senate committee hurdle
- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has advanced Senator Jacky Rosen’s Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act, commonly known as the Washoe County Lands Bill.
- The legislation aims to expand economic and housing development opportunities, support tribal communities, and protect public lands and outdoor recreation in Washoe County.
- “As Washoe County continues to grow, I’ve been working with local leaders and stakeholders on a bill to make more federal land available for responsible development to help meet our housing and economic needs, while at the same time protecting our public lands,” said Senator Rosen. “I’m thrilled that my Washoe County Lands Bill has advanced out of committee and is one step closer to increasing affordable housing opportunities, promoting economic development, boosting conservation, and supporting Tribal communities. I’ll keep pushing to pass it into law.”
- Senator Rosen has collaborated with a wide range of stakeholders across Washoe County over the last several years to develop this comprehensive legislation.
- The bill has garnered support from local government officials, conservation advocates, and business leaders.
KOLO Reno: Washoe County Lands Bill advances out of Senate Committee
By Kevin Sheridan
- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to advance the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act, commonly known as the Washoe County Lands Bill, out of committee.
- “As Washoe County continues to grow, I’ve been working with local leaders and stakeholders on a bill to make more federal land available for responsible development to help meet our housing and economic needs, while at the same time protecting our public lands,” said U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen. “I’m thrilled that my Washoe County Lands Bill has advanced out of committee and is one step closer to increasing affordable housing opportunities, promoting economic development, boosting conservation, and supporting Tribal communities. I’ll keep pushing to pass it into law.”
- “I believe the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act is the single largest federal priority for the City of Sparks, Washoe County, and Reno areas,” said Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson. “We are so grateful to Senator Rosen for supporting this important initiative that will have a significant impact for our region as we address land development, affordable housing, and protection of our outdoor spaces for future generations.”
KTVN Reno: Washoe County Lands Bill advances out of U.S. Senate committee
- A U.S. Senate committee voted to advance a bill that would help expand local housing and protect public lands, among other things.
- The office of Senator Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) announced on Tuesday that the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
- The bill, commonly referred to as the Washoe County Lands Bill, will help expand local economic and housing development opportunities, support Tribal communities, and protect public lands and outdoor recreation.
Nevada Independent: Clark, Washoe lands bills pass key Senate hurdle. Time to make them law is running short.
By Gabby Birenbaum
- Lands bills for Clark and Washoe counties passed out of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday, clearing a key procedural hurdle as the time for full Senate passage dwindles.
- The two bills, which would expand the amount of land available for development in each county and add permanent conservation protections for millions of acres of wilderness, were each introduced this year.
- Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act — better known as the Washoe County lands bill — in January, after years of study initiated by local entities’ 2016 request for a new lands bill.
- Each bill would convey parcels of federal land for disposal — some to local government entities for public purposes, some to be sold at auction to developers after public assessment — and add permanent conservation designations to federal acreage that has been determined to have wilderness characteristics, protecting it from extractive uses such as mining and logging. In each, additional land is placed into trust for tribal nations.
KRNV Reno: Rosen’s Washoe County Lands Bill advances out of Senate committee
Anchor: “Senator Jacky Rosen’s Washoe County Lands Bill cleared the Senate committee hurdle earlier today. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advanced the Lands Bill. The proposal would free up tens of thousands of acres of land in Washoe County for housing development, conservation, and Tribal communities.”
KTVN Reno: Rosen’s Washoe County Lands Bill advances out of Senate committee
Anchor: “The Senate Energy and Natural resources committee voted to advance Senator Jacky Rosen’s Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management act out of committee. It’s more commonly known as the Washoe County Lands Bill. It focuses on expanding economic and housing development opportunities while protecting public lands. The bill has received the support of various local government officials. Sparks mayor Ed Lawson said in part, “I believe the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act is the single largest federal priority for the city of Sparks, Washoe County, and Reno areas.”
KRXI Reno: Rosen’s Washoe County Lands Bill advances out of Senate committee
Anchor: “Senator Jacky Rosen’s Washoe County Lands Bill cleared the Senate committee hurdle yesterday. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advanced the Lands Bill. The proposal would free up tens of thousands of acres of land in Washoe County for housing, development, conservation, and Tribal communities.”
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