Utah officials filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, asking the U.S. Supreme Court whether the federal government can indefinitely control public lands within the state’s borders.

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Utah officials filed a lawsuit Tuesday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to answer a question: Can the federal government control public lands within the state indefinitely?

“It is obvious to all of us that the federal government has increasingly failed to keep our lands accessible and properly managed,” Gov. Spencer Cox said at a Tuesday morning news conference.

“Utah deserves priority when it comes to managing this land,” he continued. “Utah is in the best position to understand and respond to the unique needs of our environment and communities.”

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