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House approves $150,000 to continue RS 2477 legal fight; measure heads to Senate
Summary
The Utah House passed an appropriation of $150,000 to support state litigation defending RS 2477 rights-of-way claims, amid debate about bypassing normal agency budget channels; the measure passed 55–11 and was transmitted to the Senate.
The Utah House on Feb. 2 approved a $150,000 appropriation to continue state litigation defending rights-of-way under RS 2477, passing the measure 55–11 and sending it to the Senate for consideration.
A sponsor who introduced the item told the House the appropriation is intended to “continue that legal battle against the federal government” over RS 2477 rights-of-way, which the sponsor described as covering roads, trails and transmission lines across public land. The…
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