Appeals court issues ruling on the president's role in establishing monuments 

KSL's Inside Sources

Appeals court issues ruling on the president's role in establishing monuments 

Clean

Published on Jun 26, 2026, 12:26:57 PM
Total time: 00:08:48

Episode Description
 

If there's one thing that gets Utahns up in arms, it's public lands and public land access. In rural central Utah, there's been an ongoing battle for years now over national monuments like Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante. This week, an appeals court ruled on monument disputes involving the president of the United States, and it gathered praise from both sides of the issue. We get some perspective on the issue and the ruling – and why people are pleased with this development – with Utah Attorney General Derek Brown

More about KSL's Inside Sources

The all-new Inside Sources. Hosted by Greg Skordas and Dr. Holly Richardson, two well-known voices in Utah’s legal and political circles.