Utah legislators passed a bill two years ago demanding the federal government hand over millions of acres of public land to the state. With the deadline for that transfer looming, an economic report came out last week showing the plan could be financially viable—or it shows the land transfer is “half baked,” it depends which side you’re on. Thursday, we’re examining the arguments for and against Utah’s public lands campaign. Could it be a boon for the state or is it a reckless and unconstitutional pursuit?
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- Brian Maffly covers public lands and the environment for the Salt Lake Tribune.
- Steve Bloch is the legal director and attorney for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.
- Carl Graham is the director of the Sutherland Institute’s Coalition for Self-Government in the West.
