Utah ranchers also worried that the designation would limit their grazing rights in the area, but grazing will still be allowed in the monument. Spencer Cox, that monument designation should not come by executive order and instead should be done by acts of Congress in consultation with local leaders. 9, 2023.Īs with previous designations, the announcement drew complaints from Utah politicians, including Gov. Wright Air National Guard Base as President Joe Biden visits Utah on Wednesday, Aug. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Air Force One lands at Roland R. Just over the state line from Utah in an area called the Arizona Strip, the monument was sought by 13 Indian tribes in the area and is intended to stop mining uranium deposits. The Utah visit is the last leg of a three-state western swing for the president, who defeated the incumbent, Donald Trump, in 2020 and is headed for a possible rematch next year.īiden was in Arizona Tuesday to announce his designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. In the 2020 presidential election, 58% of Utahns voted for Trump, while 38% supported Biden The Cummings own Powdr Corp., which owns ski resorts in the U.S. Sponsors are Mark and Nancy Gilbert and John and Kristi Cumming. Tickets range from $3,300 to $100,000, with those who donate $50,000 getting the opportunity to speak with and have a photo taken with the president. Later in the day, the president will attend a high-priced fundraising event for his re-election campaign in Park City. (Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Onlookers line 200 South to watch the scene after President Joe Biden's motorcade arrived at the Hotel Monaco in downtown Salt Lake City for a one-day visit to the state, Aug.

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