Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs expressed support for the designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument in a letter to the Biden administration. Over 1 million acres of federal public lands are proposed for national monument protections outside of Grand Canyon National Park, which would protect important water supplies, support strong economic activity in the region, and safeguard a culturally sacred place stewarded by Indigenous people since time immemorial. Read the letter ›
A December 2024 poll of 500 voters across Utah by public opinion research firm New Bridge Strategy found strong public support for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, and for national monuments generally. In addition, nearly nine in 10 Utah voters say it is very important for tribes to have a strong role in […]