BYU Law Review: Transfer of Public Lands Act
A legal review by Brigham Young University of Utah's HB 148: The Transfer of Public Lands Act
Read moreDivided Lands: State vs. Federal Management in the West
By Holly Fretwell and Shawn Regan
There is a great divide in the United States. Land in the East is mostly privately owned, while nearly half of the land in the West is owned by the federal government. In recent years, several western states have passed, introduced, or considered resolutions demanding that the federal government transfer much of this land to state ownership. These efforts are motivated by local concerns over federal land management, including restrictions on natural resource development, poor land stewardship, limitations on access, and low financial returns.
Read moreFight is On: Utah Issues Dec. 31 Deadline to Feds
The fight over land ownership between states and the federal government in the US has been brewing for over a century now, as the feds own much of the land in this country. Originally, the feds took much land with the supposed intention of giving it back to the states, but they've failed to do that over the past 100 years. Now, Utah wants its land back, as the feds own about 65% of the state. They've given the feds until Dec 31 to give them back their land, and the feds show no interest in complying. Get the popcorn ready - it's time to fight over land rights in the US. The Resident discusses.
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No. 1 Most Popular Story of 2014 on sltrib.com - Western Lawmakers Gather in Utah to Talk Federal Land Takeover
Any idea which story "garnered the most attention online over the last 12 months"?
Drumroll please ....
Read moreThe Use of the National Forests - WHY NATIONAL FORESTS WERE FIRST MADE.
GIFFORD PINCHOT,
Forester
Issued June 14, 1907
U.S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Fight Is ON: Utah Issues Dec 31 Deadline to Feds Over Lands
The national government of Canada is cooperating in good faith and has transferred lands, water and resources to its provinces and territories -- but NOT the United States. With all that's going on in the world and the economy, shouldn't the federal government focus on doing well those things that only it can do -- like world peace and a sound monetary system? Why won't the federal government honor the very same statehood terms to Utah and the Western states to transfer the public lands that it already honored with all States east of Colorado so that these lands can be managed by those whose lives and livelihoods most depend upon the wise stewardship of the lands?
Word of our federal government's blatantly unequal, discriminatory treatment of the western states is getting out internationally. Watch and share this RT News Report and, if you are ready to take a stand, Sign & Share this Petition.
Why Utah’s Federal Lands Fight Matters in Oklahoma [and all points East] - Part 5 of 5
This is the fifth in five-part series about federal lands by Trent England of the Oklahoma Council for Public Affairs - www.OCPAThink.org.
Legislation adopted in Utah calls on the federal government to transfer certain of these lands to the state. It set a deadline of December 31, 2014.
Just 1.6% of the land that comprises Oklahoma is owned by the federal government. In Utah, where state officials are leading an effort to reduce federal land ownership, that number is 66.5%. Yet there are good reasons why Oklahomans and all Americans should support Utah’s legal and political challenge to Washington, D.C.’s power.
States Can Manage Public Lands - Part 4 of 5
This is the fourth in five-part series about federal lands by Trent England of the Oklahoma Council for Public Affairs - www.OCPAThink.org.
Legislation adopted in Utah calls on the federal government to transfer certain of these lands to the state. It set a deadline of December 31, 2014.
A division cuts across the continental United States. In the 11 western states, the federal government owns nearly half the land (47.3%). In the 37 states to their east, just 4% of the land is federal. In five states, including New York, the federal government owns less than 1% of the land.
Given these numbers, Utah’s insistence that the federal government turn over resource lands in that state is hardly radical. All Utah wants is to be treated like every other state east of Colorado.
This East-West division is the result of a history of federal foot-dragging and eventual reneging on a policy of treating states as equals by giving them control over their own lands (other than those retained by the federal government for a constitutionally enumerated purpose; more on the history is in parts two and three of this series).
The Neo-Colonialism of Federal Planners and Urban Elites - Part 3 of 5
This is the third in a five-part series about federal lands by Trent England of the Oklahoma Council for Public Affairs - www.OCPAThink.org.
Legislation adopted in Utah calls on the federal government to transfer certain of these lands to the state. It set a deadline of December 31, 2014.
Colonialism is “control by one power over a dependent area or people.” This definition applies to many western communities surrounded by federal land.
Most federal lands were originally open to use by local people and industries. Yet in classic colonial fashion, distant politicians and bureaucrats now routinely dictate restrictive policies that degrade or destroy local communities. Just one example, the Northwest Forest Plan devised in 1994 reduced logging by 80% for lands originally set aside for that very purpose. Based on bad science about the spotted owl, the plan devastated communities (as the USFS’s own report shows, corresponding with what this writer has seen in these same communities) and increased the intensity of wildfires.
Even some liberal politicians in the West have cried foul as outside interests have worked to shut down the use of lands for the very purposes they were originally preserved.
The Romance And Reality Of Federal Lands - Part 2 of 5
This is the second in a five-part series about federal lands by Trent England of the Oklahoma Council for Public Affairs - www.OCPAThink.org.
Legislation adopted in Utah calls on the federal government to transfer certain of these lands to the state. It set a deadline of December 31, 2014.
Before Horace Greeley and Lewis and Clark there was George Washington. As a teenager employed as a surveyor by Virginia’s powerful Fairfax family, Washington spent three years exploring the colony’s western lands. His very first investment, when he was 18 years old, was to purchase 453 acres of this land at this western fringe. While he lived in what is today an eastern state, Washington was a westerner at heart.
Like Washington, many patriots saw America’s future in the West. One of the causes of the American Revolution was Britain’s insistence on stifling westward expansion. Following ratification of the Constitution by the original 13 states, three new states entered the union during the Washington and Adams administrations. Ohio became a state in 1803, the same year Thomas Jefferson’s administration doubled the nation’s land area with the Louisiana Purchase. By 1850, the union consisted of 31 states.
Summary of Utah Economic Analysis Report
Summary of the Utah Economic Analysis on Public Lands released December 2014.
Read moreComplete Utah Economic Analysis, Dec. 2014
Complete report by Utah State University, University of Utah, and Weber State University proving that Utah CAN afford to manage it's own public lands.
Read moreComplete Public Land Management Report Tables - Intertech Research
Research conducted by Intertech Research for the Nevada Public Lands Task Force.
Intertech Public Land Management Report Tables: New Mexico
Research tables providing statistics on New Mexico's Public Lands revenue by Intertech Research.
Intertech Public Land Management Report Tables: Nevada
Research tables providing statistics on Nevada's Public Lands revenue by Intertech Research.
Read moreIntertech Public Land Management Report Tables: Utah
Research tables providing statistics on Utah's Public Lands revenue by Intertech Research.
Intertech Public Land Management Report Tables: Arizona
Research tables providing statistics on Arizona's Public Lands revenue by Intertech Research.
Intertech Public Land Management Report Tables: Idaho
Research tables providing statistics on Idaho's Public Lands revenue by Intertech Research.
Nevada Public Lands Task Force Report
Final report from the Nevada Public Lands Task Force.
Sutherland's Legal Review of UT's HB 148
Becky Ivory introduces Sutherland's Legal Review of UT's HB148, the Transfer of Public Lands Act. This paper was released on 12-5-13.
Senator Jim DeMint: The States Must Push Back
Former Senator Jim DeMint stands up for state's rights and encourages states to "push back" against federal encroachments.
Transfer of Public Lands Webinar
Recording of the Transfer of Public Lands Webinar on 4/24/14 with Representative Ken Ivory, Representative Keven Stratton, and Senator Jennifer Fielder.
Read moreOregon: The Crisis of Budget Cuts
True stories from Cash Strapped counties in Oregon.
States of Dependence: Reducing Washington's Control of the Western U.S.
In the video below, Montana's own, Carl Graham, and Utah Representative Rob Bishop discuss the significance of this effort. Take in this informative discussion and be better prepared to talk about this with your friends and colleagues.
First-Hand Stories from Montana
Public comments from the Montana Legislature's Environmental Quality Council meeting, January 8, 2014.
Montana county Survey Results
Senator Jennifer Fielder presents the findings of a county survey on public lands in accordance to Montana's SJ 15, Interim Study on Public Lands Management.
The Damage of Wildfire
Ravalli County, MT Commissioner Suzie Foss discusses the damage caused by wildfire on public lands.
Personal Stories: Adam Trupp
Personal stories from Adam Trupp, Utah Association of Counties, on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Alan Gardner
Personal stories from Washington County Alan Gardner on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Casey Hopes
Personal stories from Carbon County Commissioner Casey Hopes on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Chad Winn
Personal stories from Juab County Commissioner Chad Winn on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Claudia Jarrett
Personal stories from Sanpete County Commissioner Claudia Jarrett on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: David Miller
Personal Stories from Iron County Commissioner David Miller on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Dirk Clayson
Personal stories from Kane County Commissioner Dirk Clayson on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Mark Ward
Personal stories from Mark Ward, Utah Association of Counties, on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Phil Lyman
Personal stories from San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Stan Summers
Personal Stories from Box Elder County Commissioner Stan Summers on federal mismanagement.
Read moreALC October 2014 Press Conference
American Lands Council Press Conference from the October 2014 multi state public lands conference.
Ken Ivory Discussing U of U Legal Analysis Whitepaper
Ken Ivory visiting with Rod Arquette about the White Paper entitled "A Legal Analysis of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement" by Robert Keiter and John Ruple. Ken discusses the failures in their paper and the reasons they have failed to see the big picture.
It's About National Prosperity!
Federalism is an often misunderstood term in our country, but it is vital to preserving the freedom of all men.
Read moreTrib Talk: Does Public Land Transfer to Utah Pencil Out?
Debate hosted by The Salt Lake Tribune featuring SUWA Legal Counsel and UT Rep. Ken Ivory.
Read moreThere’s a Problem. What are YOU Going to Do About It?
The only ones who want to keep the failed public lands policies are those who want to increase federal control over our lands. This failed federal lands policy is “killing Western communities, draining education resources, closing off recreation & grazing access, and burning up our forests.”
Read moreHas Something Like TPLA Been Done Before?
1828 Resolution: The western states simply had enough. They banded together and sent petition after petition, resolution after resolution, and delegation after delegation to Congress. They complained:
Read moreThis Nation Needs YOU!
Learn the basics of the Transfer of Public Lands and why our nation needs YOU
Read moreThe Basics of the Transfer of Public Lands
Learn the basics of the Transfer of Public Lands!
This presentation will help answer questions such as:
- Why transfer lands?
- Has this been done before?
- Can we afford to transfer the lands?
You will also learn what you can do to help American Lands Council move this important effort forward.
The Basics of the Only Solution Big Enough
New to the Transfer of Public Lands? Learn the basics with this video.
Transfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 1
A complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement by Ken Ivory.
Read moreTransfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 2
A complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement by Ken Ivory.
Read moreTransfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 3
A Complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement given by Ken Ivory.
Read moreTransfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 4
A complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement by Ken Ivory in Scottsdale, Arizona, May 2014.
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Education Funding
Schools in red consistently struggle to fund education.
Repercussions of Federal Land Management
What results are we seeing from current federal land management? Not very positive ones. Learn more by watching this video. This is a clip from The County Seat. Find the entire episode, along with additional episodes, at TheCountySeat.TV.
What Will Happen After the Utah TPLA Deadline?
Rep. Ivory explains how Utah plans to move forward with the Transfer of Public Lands.
This is an excerpt from The Count Seat. This and other complete episodes can be found at TheCountySeat.TV.
Were the Western States Offered Their Public Lands Before?
Many opponents of TPL say "the states were offered their lands before and turned them down. They can't get them back now." Many people have a similar question: were the states offered their lands before? Rep. Ken Ivory gives the complete answer in this video.
History of the Public Lands Issues
The Federal Government owns around 50% of the West. How did they get the land in the first place?
How will TPL Affect the Environment
Ken Ivory explains how the Transfer of Public Lands Act is crucial to preserving our lands and providing a self-reliant future for our states.
Why are the Federal Forests Burning
Our forests are burning at an unprecedented rate. Find out why and how we can fix it.
The Basics of Jurisdiction
A discussion of proper jurisdiction among State and Federal agencies on Wall Builders Live with David Barton, Rick Green, and Ken Ivory.
The Key to Success is Education
Like most things, the key to a successful transfer of public lands is educating our leaders and neighbors.
There is no Difference
Many ask why there is a difference between states east and west of Colorado. U.S. Senator Mike Lee and UT Representative Ken Ivory explain that there shouldn't be a difference because the Promises are the Same.
Are you planning to sell all the public lands?
Kane County UT Commissioner Doug Heaton explains what will happen to public lands after they are transferred to the states.
Why the Difference?
Ken introduces the question "Why does the federal government control more than 50% of all the lands west of Colorado?"
The Two Most Common Misconceptions
Ken Ivory explains the two most common misconceptions about why the states east of Colorado control their public lands, while states in the west are still controlled by the federal government.
What is the Transfer of Public Lands Act
Ken Ivory explains Utah's House Bill 148, passed in 2012, The Transfer of Public Lands Act.
How will the transfer of public lands act affect the economy?
Ken Ivory explains why the Transfer of Public Lands Act is the only solution big enough to save our failing economy.
Congressional Report: “Behind Closed Doors: The Abuse of Trust and Discretion in the Establishment of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument”
Staff report on the designation of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument for the Members of the Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks and
Read moreOverview of Federal Land Ownership – Congressional Research Service, 2012
Summary of the public lands controlled by the federal government. Compiled by the Congressional Research Service
Read moreDocument: “What Can I Do?”
What to help the Transfer of Public Lands move forward? This document will give you some great ideas of how you can get involved
Read moreFrequently Asked Questions
Got Questions? Here is a list of the most frequently asked questions about ALC and the answers
Read moreMap: Locked Up Minerals
According to the Institute of Energy Research there is more than $150 trillion in mineral resources locked up in federal lands
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Pamphlet: “The Promises are the Same”
The Promises are the same. Feel free to use this hand out as you teach others about the Transfer of Public Lands
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Idaho Tables: Intertech Public Lands Report
Idaho specific tables detailing revenues and expenditures relevant to Public Lands Management
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Handout/Additional Information: “Transfer of Public Lands Summary”
Contained in this document is a full review of the Transfer of Public Lands, Legally, Historically and how to move forward
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2014 Candidate Questionnaire
Do your local candidates understand and support the Transfer of Public Lands? Ask them to fill this out and return it to the American Lands Council to have their
Read moreTransfer of Public Lands Infographic
A great way to educate yourself and others on the main points of TPL. Feel free to distribute it freely
Read moreVolunteer Application Form
Interested in getting involved in the Transfer of Public Lands? Become an ALC volunteer today!
Read moreCan the States Manage the Public Land?
Alan Gardner and Ken Ivory explain why we can't afford not to manage the Public Lands.
A clip from The County Seat with Chad Booth, Rep. Ken Ivory, and Commissioner Alan Gardner. The complete episode can be found at TheCountySeat.TV.
Read more“Battling For, Not Against”
Kane County, Utah Commissioner Doug Heaton explains what the American Lands Council is all about
Read moreComplete Episode: The County Seat: TPLA, 2013
Complete Episode of The County Seat which aired in 2013
Read moreVideo: “Is a transfer of public lands possible?”
Ken Ivory explains that it's not only possible, its already been done!
Read moreVideo: “Why TPLA? It’s About State Sovereignty”
TPL is all about giving states claim to their Constitutionally given sovereignty.
Read moreVideo: “Myth: The States Didn’t Want the Land”
Dispelling the myth that the states didn't want to claim their lands back
Read moreVideo: “Why the Difference? The Promises are the Same”
There is an obvious difference between states east and west of Colorado. But, there shouldn't be because the Promises are the Same
Read moreVideo: “What are the Constitutional Issues involved with TPLA?”
An overview of the constitutional arguments for and against TPLA.
Read moreVideo: “Rep. Rob Bishop Explains How Lands are Crucial to Funding Education”
There is no doubt about it: state control of public lands is vital to education funding
Read moreVideo: “Sen. Murkowski: ‘We Need to Divest.'”
Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) states why the Federal Government needs to transfer lands to the states
Read moreVideo: “What Has Happened Since TPLA Was Signed Into Law?”
Alan Gardner and Ken Ivory give an update on the second anniversary of the signing of the Transfer of Public Lands Act.
Read moreWhat Will Happen to Public Lands After They are Transferred?
Ken Ivory and Alan Gardner explain what will happen to the lands once they are transferred to state control: Federal Public Lands become State Public Lands
Read moreThe Grasshopper and the Ant Explain Federalism
A perfect description of Federalism from Disney/Pixar's "A Bug's Life."
Read moreVideo: “More Recoverable Oil in CO, UT, and WY Than The Rest of the World Combined”
GAO Study shows that the West has substantial resources
Read moreWhat is Sequestration?
Sequestration is a strange word. Find out what it really means!
Video: “What is One Benefit of Transferring Land to States?”
Sevier County UT Commissioner Gordon Topham illustrates one benefit of TPLA
Video: “How Big Is the Problem?”
The federal government is in serious financial trouble but how big is the problem?
Read moreWhat are the Biggest Myths about TPLA?
There are a lot of myths surrounding TPLA. Find the truth here.
What Would Happen to the Money if any lands are sold?
Ken Ivory explains what would happen to the money if any lands are sold through the Transfer of Public Lands Act.
Speech on Public Land Policies – UT Gov. George H. Dern, 1929
Former UT Governor Dern's Speech in reaction to the federal government offering only surface rights to western states
Read moreVideo: “What Does Local Control of Public Lands Look Like?”
How will state and local management be different from federal management? Commissioner Jim Matson of Kane
Why the Difference?
By looking at a map it is obvious that states east of Colorado are treated different than states west of Colorado. Why is this?
Video: “Why the Transfer of Public Lands is The Only Solution Big Enough”
See why the Transfer of Public Lands is The Only Solution Big Enough to fund education, protect our public lands, our
Excerpts from the 1832 Senate Committe Hearing on Granting Unreserved Public Lands to States
The desire for states to control their own public lands is not new. Check it out in these excerpts
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Document: “The Promises are the Same: Old West States vs. New West States Enabling Act Comparison”
A comparison of North Dakota's (5% federal lands) and Utah's (67% federal lands) Enabling Acts. (Hint: They are nearly identical)
Read moreVol 2: JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL AREAS WITHIN THE STATES
Vol II JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL AREAS WITHIN THE STATES REPORT OF THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE FOR THE STUDY OF JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL AREAS WITHIN THE
Read moreVol 1: JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL AREAS WITHIN THE STATES
Vol 1 JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL AREAS WITHIN THE STATES REPORT OF THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE FOR THE STUDY OF JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL AREAS WITHIN THE STATES
“The Public Lands – Their Proper Disposition” – Thomas Hart Benton, 1854
Senator Thomas Hart Benton explains why he found himself "doing battle" for equality in public land states
Read moreUTAH HB 148 2012 – Transfer of Public Lands Act and Related Study
This bill addresses issues related to public lands, including the transfer of title to public lands to the state and requiring the Constitutional Defense Council to
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Wyoming HB 228 – Transfer of Federal Lands Study
A BILL for AN ACT relating to public lands; creating the task force on the transfer of federal lands; requiring a report from the attorney general on possible legal
Read moreIdaho HCR 21 – Study Committee
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO UNDERTAKE AND COMPLETE A STUDY OF THE
Read moreNevada Assembly Bill 227 – Nevada Lands Management Task Force
AN ACT relating to public lands; creating the Nevada Land Management Task Force to conduct a study addressing the transfer of public lands in Nevada from the Federal
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Summary of UT 2014 Transfer of Public Lands Legislation
A summary of all TPL related legislation that passed the Utah legislature during the 2014 session
Read moreVideo: Overview of Utah’s 2014 TPL Legislation with Chad Booth and Mark Ward
An overview of Transfer of Public Lands related legislation that passed the Utah Legislature in 2014
Read moreVideo: Overview of UT’s HB 158 (2014) with Chad Booth and Mark Ward
An overview of Utah's 2014 HB 158: "Grazing and Timber Agricultural Commodity Zones in Utah"
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Article: “Feds Need to Let Up, and Give To Utah What is Utah’s” – Forbes
Article That Appeared in Forbes Magazine in August of 2013. Feds Need to Let Up, and Give To Utah What is Utah's
Read moreArticle: “Broken Compact – The Hollowing-Out of Nevada Statehood”
Before Nevada joined the Union in 1864, the U.S. Congress explicitly promised more than two
Read moreArticle: “Reason Foundation Innovators in Action 2013: Pursuing Fiscal Self-Reliance in Utah”
Utah State Representative Ken Ivory has been a leader in the pursuit of fiscal self-reliance in Utah, with regard
Read moreThomas Maddock 1931 Address to the Western Governors
Excerpts taken from the 1932 Congressional Hearings on Granting Remaining Unreserved Public Lands to the States
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Article: “The Economic Value of Energy Resources on Federal Lands in Utah”
There is more than $150 Trillion in minerals in western states. That is nine times our national debt!
Read moreArticle: “Environmental Conservation: Eight Principles of the American Conservation Ethic”
An overview published by the Heritage Foundation describing how conservation should be approached
Read moreArticle: “The New Battle Lands: States Seeking Control of Public Lands in the West”
Article from the Council of State Governments: The New Battle Lands: States Seeking Control of Public Lands in the West
Read moreArticle: “In rebuttal: Utilization, preservation both possible for our public lands”
It is time to restore some sanity to radical environmental policies, which are not preserving our water and air quality, or our Christmas trees, but in reality is
Read moreArticle: “Knowledge and Courage: What the West Needs to Take Back Our Public Lands”
The Federal Government continues to control more than 50% of all lands in the Western United States. Locked up in these federally controlled lands are more than $150
Read moreArticle: “Viewpoint: Transferring Public Lands to the State will help protect them”
For the last three decades, federal policies have continually reduced public access, killed our state and local economies, and brought national forests into a state of
Read moreUS House Nat Resources – State vs. Federal Forests (Feb 2013)
This US Natural Resource Committee reports that state mgmt is far superior to the current failed federal policies
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1915 UT Senate Lands Resolution
"A Memorial asking for a More Liberal National Policy in the Disposition of the Public Domain and Urging that the Natural Resources of the State of Utah
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Western Growth Coalition: Letter to the Governor
Letter to the UT Governor issued by the Western Growth Coalition urging action toward the Transfer of Public
Read moreThe Only Solution Big Enough
Ken Ivory delivers this presentation to elected officials throughout Washington State. The effort is to convince the US
Read more“The Promises are the Same”
The promises among states are all the same in regards to public lands. Feel free to use this presentation as you
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“Knowledge and Courage – Keys to the Transfer of Public Lands & Education Funding”
Knowledge and Courage - Keys to the Transfer of Public Lands & The Only Solution Big Enough to Close the
Read moreUtah House Joint Resolution 2012
Joint Resolution by the Utah State House of Representatives on the Federal Transfer of Public Lands
Read moreJordan UT School District Letter to the Governor
Letter to the UT Governor issued by Jordan UT School District urging action on the Transfer of Public Lands
Read moreKane County UT School District Resolution
Resolution passed by the Kane County UT School District in Support of the Transfer of Public Lands
Read moreJordan UT School District and Western Coalition Resolution Packet
Resolutions issued by Jordan UT School District and the Western Coalition in support of the Transfer of
Read moreRNC – Resolution Supporting the Transfer of Public Lands
The Republican National Committee Resolution supporting the Transfer of Public Lands in the Western United
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Resolution of County Jurisdiction, Carbon County UT
Resolution issued by Carbon County, UT reaffirming county jurisdiction in the face of federal overreach
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A Legal Overview of Utah’s HB 148 Transfer of Public Lands Act
Recent legislation passed in the state of Utah has demanded that the federal government extinguish title to certain public lands that the federal
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Article: “No Laughing Matter: Utah’s Fight to Reclaim Federal Lands”
No Laughing Matter: Utah's Fight to Reclaim Federal Lands, Article Appeared in the Michigan Journal of
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White Paper: “Constitutional Defense Council: A Case for Utah’s H.B. 148″
A legal overview of HB 148, the Transfer of Public Lands Act published by the Constitutional Defense
Read moreVideo: “Is TPLA Constitutional?”
Many question whether or not TPLA is constitutional. Find the answer here
Excerpts from Federalist Society White Paper – Relevant Supreme Court Cases
Supreme Court Cases relevant to TPL. Excerpt from Donald Kochan's White Paper on the Transfer of Public Lands
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Op-Ed: Tying Statehood and Education Funding Together
Op-ed 2:28:14 Tying statehood and education funding together _ Payson Roundup – Payson, AZ
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Keys to Prosperity
Ken Ivory talks about property rights and prosperity in this short video.
