Sen. Bill Cassidy drops plan to transfer 140,000 acres of Kisatchie National Forest to Grant Parish
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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) has withdrawn a controversial proposal that would have transferred approximately 140,000 acres — nearly a quarter of Kisatchie National Forest — to Grant Parish. The plan faced strong backlash from conservation groups and even the parish government itself, leading Cassidy to drop the legislation.
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The Louisiana Republican faced backlash from conservation groups and even the parish government that would have received about 140,000 acres under a proposed bill drafted by Cassidy.
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