Arizona Republicans challenge Biden’s designation of a national monument near the Grand Canyon

Two top Republicans in the Arizona Legislature have objected to Democratic President Joe Biden's plan to build a new national monument just outside Grand Canyon National Park. by Jack Billow Associated Press February 12, 2024, 6:27 PM ET • 3 minute read The two top Republicans in the Arizona Legislature objected to Democratic President Joe […]
Mohave County could challenge new Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukvyeni monument in court | Navajo-Hopi Observer

Brandon Messick, Williams Grand Canyon News Special Reporter First Published: February 6, 2024 at 4:50 p.m. KINGMAN, Ariz. — Until last year, the land around the Grand Canyon was under the jurisdiction of Mohave and Coconino counties. On August 8, President Biden designated Burge Nwavjo Ita Kukuvieni National Monument, granting permanent protection to the ancestral […]
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Mohave County could challenge new Grand Canyon monument in court | News

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Mohave County could challenge new Grand Canyon monument in court | Local News Stories

Until last year, the land around the Grand Canyon was under the jurisdiction of Mohave and Coconino counties. On August 8, President Biden designated Burge Nwavjo Ita Kukuvieni National Monument in August, granting permanent protection to the ancestral lands of Native Americans surrounding the Grand Canyon. However, more than 350,000 acres of that monument are […]
Tribes hope Biden’s Arizona visit means long-sought Grand Canyon monument

Proponents of mining restrictions around Grand Canyon National Park on Monday expressed hope that the new national monument will preserve land for future generations. President Joe Biden is visiting the area on Tuesday and will announce plans for a new national monument to preserve about 1,562 square miles (4,046 square kilometers). Representatives from various northern […]
FACT SHEET: President Biden Designates Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument

The new monument, marking the fifth new national monument created by President Biden, will preserve nearly one million acres of Grand Canyon landscape, sacred to Tribal States and Indigenous peoples, and preside over President Biden’s historic climate and conservation plans. would advanceCoinciding with the president’s visit, the Biden-Harris administration announces a $44 million investment to […]
Biden to announce historic Grand Canyon monument designation during Arizona visit

Tusayan, Arizona – President Joe Biden used Tuesday’s visit to Arizona to formally announce the designation of the Grand Canyon as a National Monument, bringing to life the decades-old vision of Native American tribes and environmentalists to protect the land. I plan to make it a thing. Biden expected to announce plans for new national […]
GOP, Dems fight over monument designation plan

Republicans and Democrats are battling over President Joe Biden’s backed plan to build a national monument around the Grand Canyon, which Republicans say will sap economic opportunities. On Monday afternoon, Republicans met in Kingman to hear the public’s views on a proposal sought by tribes in Arizona, hosted by Senator Sonny Borrelli (R, City of […]
Arizona Republicans formally oppose new Grand Canyon national monument

KINGMAN, Arizona — Top Republicans in Arizona held an emergency joint committee meeting Monday night in Kingman and voted formally against building a new national monument near the Grand Canyon. The meeting will take place within 24 hours when President Joe Biden is expected to formally designate the monument on Tuesday. The Biden administration has […]