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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Utah’s public lands challenge

Utah officials had asked the nation’s high court whether the federal government can indefinitely control public lands within the state’s borders.

(Francisco Kjolseth |The Salt Lake Tribune) People gather on the steps of the Utah Capitol during a rally, organized by Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, in support of protecting public lands on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. The U.S. Supreme Court decided against hearing Utah's public lands challenge this week.