“It’s worth noting that Nevada’s state constitution expressly gives up the state’s rights to all “unappropriated public lands” to the federal government,”
So take care of that first, then.
Or else the issue is Cruz blowing smoke.
I was not aware that the president could just gift the land back to the states by decree. Is that how it works?
Thanks for clearing that up!
He's a Harvard trained lawyer, he probably even lied about not liking green eggs.
NYS, Pa etc (the eastern states) did the same thing with any lands west of their present western boundaries....way back circa 1788.
“It’s worth noting that Nevada’s state constitution expressly gives up the state’s rights to all “unappropriated public lands†to the federal government,â€
So take care of that first, then.
Or else the issue is Cruz blowing smoke.
Kind of sad for a constitutional scholar like Cruz to miss this fact.
It’s not blowing smoke.
Trump is fine with the Feds continuing to hold all the land.
Cruz is not.
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Interesting and had to look it up...... And here it is..
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
SNIP:
Third. That the people inhabiting said territory do agree and declare, that they forever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within said territory, and that the same shall be and remain at the sole and entire disposition of the United States; and that lands belonging to citizens of the United States, residing without the said state, shall never be taxed higher than the land belonging to the residents thereof; and that no taxes shall be imposed by said state on lands or property therein belonging to, or which may hereafter be purchased by, the United States, unless otherwise provided by the congress of the United States.
end snip
Trump is right. We must be good stewards of this land. Give it to the states, to sell off if they need revenue? In one swoop, Trump will attract the green voters...