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‘Yosemite is not for sale’: California officials oppose land-swap deal
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Sarah Wright | KQED , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· September 3, 2026
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Key points Further details about the proposal and the lawmakers' opposition are available from the source. A bipartisan group of state legislators is speaking out against a proposed land exchange.
A bipartisan group of state legislators is speaking out against a proposed land exchange. They are urging federal officials to reject the plan, which would give a private developer control of a strip of land. This land is currently part of a national park and the developer wants to use it for an access road.
Legislators from both parties have signed a letter to the Department of the Interior. The letter was led by a Republican assemblymember who represents several counties.
Further details about the proposal and the lawmakers' opposition are available from the source.
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Category: parks Published: September 3, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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