… forests, communities across my state have long weathered challenges associated with reduced flexibility and a decreased tax base. While a percentage of revenue from timber sales previously alleviated tax shortfalls, Shifting land management priorities in Washington, D.C. have led to significant declines in timber harvests. The Secure Rural Schools program was created to bridge the gap for our rural communities that continue to be impacted by decades of agency mismanagement, federal overregulation, and harmful lawsuits. (00:20–00:28)
CLAIM
Asserts that changes in federal land management priorities have reduced timber harvests.
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