President Joe Biden’s administration is expected to announce an extended moratorium on oil and gas leasing Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. The ban would apply to all federal public lands and would follow a 60-day pause on new leasing announced last week.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against taking up an appeal by the state of Utah and Kane County over whether two environmental organizations have the right to intervene in a controversial roads case.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday to allow conservation groups to participate in a legal battle over roads on public land in Utah. This story and more in Monday evening s news brief.
Monday evening, January 25, 2021
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Three Utah Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19
At least three Utah legislators have COVID-19. State senate officials confirmed Sen. Don Ipson, R-St. George and Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, both tested positive for the disease in the last few days. And a statement on Rep. Jon Hawkins’, R-Pleasant Grove, Facebook page said he is currently hospitalized with COVID-19. He will not participate in the 2021 session at all. Monday marked the first day the general public was allowed in-person at the capitol. There is regular COVID-19 testing of interns, staff and lawmakers at the capitol. But the Legislature said it will not be releasing any information on who or how many people test positive.
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