One of the reasons why our state is so great is that we're home to some of the most pristine and beautiful public lands in the country. In fact, Nevada has a higher percentage of land owned by the federal government than any other state. This means Nevada has to rely on federal legislation for initiatives like increasing availability of affordable housing and to permanently protect our public lands, especially for areas like Washoe County. (00:14–00:21)
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Asserts that Nevada has the highest percentage of federally owned land among U.S. states.
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