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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 26 MIN

Utah’s Big Pivot on Public Lands

from City Cast Salt Lake · host City Cast

Utah Republicans are hell-bent on taking control of our public lands. But nearly 100 years ago, federal management of those lands was actually a Utah idea! Host Ali Vallarta asks public lands historian Ben Kiser why the state's tune changed on the issue. Resources and references: Does Utah’s Public Lands Story Hold Up? [City Cast Salt Lake] What Utah Lands Are at Risk Under Mike Lee’s Newest Bill? [City Cast Salt Lake] Join us for 801 Day at the Gallivan Center on Friday, Aug. 1. RSVP here! Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm.  Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Tracy Aviary

Utah Republicans are hell-bent on taking control of our public lands. But nearly 100 years ago, federal management of those lands was actually a Utah idea! Host Ali Vallarta asks public lands historian Ben Kiser why the state's tune changed on the issue. Resources and references: Does Utah’s Public Lands Story Hold Up? [City Cast Salt Lake] What Utah Lands Are at Risk Under Mike Lee’s Newest Bill? [City Cast Salt Lake] Join us for 801 Day at the Gallivan Center on Friday, Aug. 1. RSVP here! Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm.  Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Tracy Aviary

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