Nevada Assembly Bill 408 would require that the Federal Government get state permission to use land within the state’s borders. It would also remove state water rights from the feds. It’s a big deal in a state where more than 80% of the land is federal. The impact to Area 51 is unknown at this time.
10 states are following Nevada’s lead.
Cliven Bundy made a name for himself in a stand off with the federal government over ranch lands in Nevada.