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GOP lawmakers challenge solar leases on state land

Original: GOP lawmakers grill land department about solar leases, advocate for alternative uses

Republican lawmakers in Arizona questioned the state land department over its handling of solar leases on public land, pressing officials on terms and arguing for alternative uses such as grazing, mining and development. Critics say solar projects are taking up large tracts at the expense of other industries, while supporters view solar leasing as a growing revenue source for the state trust.

Why now: Ongoing debates over renewable energy expansion and competing land uses in the US Southwest have put state land policy under scrutiny

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