Utah sues Biden administration for control of federal lands

Published August 20, 2024 6:05pm ET



Utah questioned whether it is constitutional for the federal government to hold unappropriated land indefinitely as nearly three-quarters of the state’s land lies under bureaucratic control. 

Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) announced the lawsuit, which goes directly to the Supreme Court, during a press conference Tuesday. 

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