Republican lawmakers in Utah and Arizona have expressed strong opposition to federal land designations by the Biden administration. In Utah, GOP legislators argue that the federal government has not negotiated in good faith regarding the exchange of 167,500 acres of school trust lands within the Bears Ears National Monument, leading them to halt discussions 'for now'. Meanwhile, in Arizona, GOP lawmakers have taken legal action against President Joe Biden over his designation of nearly 1 million acres of federal land near the Grand Canyon as a national monument 'last summer'. They allege that Biden exceeded his legal authority with this designation, which also imposes a mining ban affecting utilities' access to uranium for nuclear plants.
GOP leaders sue Biden administration claiming the president acted illegally in proclaiming a new national monument in Arizona. Among the issues: mining ban would make it harder for utilities to get uranium for their nuke plants. https://t.co/xfTT6GTLOP
The Arizona Legislature’s top two Republicans have challenged President Joe Biden’s creation of a new national monument near Grand Canyon National Park. https://t.co/ockU4zDkYr
Top legislative Republicans filed suit Monday against President Biden over his decision last year to designate nearly 1 million acres of federal land near the Grand Canyon as a national monument. https://t.co/7DNeKXCHoB
The Arizona Legislature's top two Republicans have challenged Democratic President Joe Biden's creation of a new national monument last summer just outside Grand Canyon National Park, alleging he exceeded his legal authority in making that designation... https://t.co/V8je7N84fO
Arizona Republicans challenge Biden’s designation of a national monument near the Grand Canyon https://t.co/gpaaoLWUA2
Arizona Republicans challenge Biden’s designation of national monument near Grand Canyon https://t.co/vDoAnnrZbW
Arizona GOP lawmakers sue Biden over monument near Grand Canyon | Tap on the picture to learn more 🔽 https://t.co/cS6EmsFJT3
Some Republican Utah lawmakers say the federal government has not been negotiating in good faith when it comes to trading out 167,500 acres of school trust lands contained with the Bears Ears National Monument, so they are done talking — for now. Link: https://t.co/Uxep2nDmmI