Bill to expand Yosemite NP by 1,575 acres introduced
WASHINGTON -- Yosemite National Park would grow by 1,575 acres under a bill on Capitol Hill.
Written by a Democrat and backed by local Republicans, the Yosemite expansion legislation could have a leg up on other national park bills being shopped around Congress. But in an environment where public lands ownership also can push political buttons, advocates still have their work cut out for them.