According to newly released audio of conference call, Utah governor refused to acquiesce to demands from heavy hitters of the outdoor industry to abandon push to have Bears Ears National Monument rescinded.
Small business owners join Democratic state leaders to speak out against Utah’s Republican leadership for what they called a stubborn stance on public lands that will leave the state without an estimated $45 million in direct spending the shows bring annually.
The announcement comes after two powerful outdoor recreation industry executives last month called for the show to move out of Utah because of the state’s top political leaders’ push to control federal public lands and their harsh criticism of the new Bears Ears National Monument on sacred tribal lands in southeastern Utah.
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