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Led by Mitt Romney, lawmakers complain Utah’s share of money to improve public lands is ‘shockingly low’

Feds handed out more than $1.6 billion under new fund meant to reduce backlog of maintenance programs nationwide.

(Nikki Boliaux | The New York Times) Hikers take in the view from the summit of the Angels Landing trail in Zion National Park, where the number of visitors has surged, Nov. 23, 2020. Utah received $7.3 million from the federal government to improve public lands, far below what Utah lawmakers say is needed.