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Mike Kennedy: “The people of Utah understand these lands better than any distant bureaucracy ever could. Decisions about how they are…”

On the recordJuly 14, 2026
The people of Utah understand these lands better than any distant bureaucracy ever could. Decisions about how they are managed and protected should rest with the communities who live closest to them. The Antiquities Act was written to protect specific and important areas, and honoring its intent is the rational way to safeguard these treasures while giving Utahns a real voice in their future.

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Emphasizing local management of Utah's lands.

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