Grand County commissioners want more funding and safeguards for area public lands. They’re working on a federal bill proposal which currently includes five National Conservation Areas and an expansion to Arches National Park. Now, they’re looking for public input on this draft proposal. Plus, a report on a ‘vacant homes tax’ that means to return homes to the local rental market and raise revenue for affordable housing projects. And, our radio partners speak to a leader in Wyoming’s efforts to address missing and murdered Indigenous women.

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Photo: Grand County's commissioners are working on a public lands bill proposal. Their current draft includes five National Conservation Areas and an expansion to Arches National Park.

Grand County Public Lands Bill Info

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/777/Public-Lands-Bill-Process

Grand County Public Lands Bill Survey

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrtliLl2ouFAqxVDAC8U7YRhU1o48agxK11NQxu6ovPzvXEg/viewform

This Week in Moab: Grand’s Public Lands Bill Proposal (and Mosquitoes!)

https://www.kzmu.org/grands-public-lands-bill-proposal-and-mosquitoes-on-this-week-in-moab/

KHOL Jackson Hole Community Radio: Some Mountain Towns are Eyeing Vancouver-style Vacancy Taxes. Could it Help Address Housing Crises?

https://891khol.org/some-mountain-towns-are-eyeing-vancouver-style-vacancy-taxes-could-it-help-address-housing-crises/

Wyoming Public Radio: Media Fascination With The Petito Mystery Looks Like Racism To Some Native Americans

https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2021-09-21/media-fascination-with-the-petito-mystery-looks-like-racism-to-some-native-americans