NEWS | Utah Lawsuit Demands Handover of Federal Land, 12 States Agree. RV Fires On The Rise, and More.

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🗓️ 8 November 2024

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In this episode of RV Miles, we cover Utah's lawsuit against the federal government over land ownership. The Supreme Court may take up the case, which could affect federal land control across many states. We also have important RV safety reminders for cold weather, updates on state park renovations, trailer-friendly EV charging station installations in Oregon, and notable industry recalls. Jason closes the show with a discussion on the intersection of politics and RV news, emphasizing the importance of staying informed about local and state issues that directly impact the RV community. Head to RVDestinations.com and use code MILE20 for 20% off your annual subscription. ***** Become a Mile Marker Member and support this content. Learn more at https://RVMiles.com/milemarkers Subscribe to the RV Miles Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/RVMilesPodcast. ******************************Connect with RV Miles: RV Miles Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvmilesShop the RV Miles Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvmilesRV Miles Mailing List: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglistMile Marker Membership: https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers 00:00 Introduction 00:06 Utah's Lawsuit Against Federal Land Ownership04:00 RV Destinations Magazine Sponsorship04:44 Winter RV Safety Tips05:40 State Park Renovations and EV Charging Stations06:08 Election News and a Winnebago Recall07:23 REI's Return Policy Crackdown08:05 Veterans Day Free Park Entry09:13 Addressing Politics in RV News

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0:00.0	I'm Jason Epperson. This is RV Miles and it's time for the latest in RV and camping news.
0:06.5	First up, the state of Utah is suing the federal government, asking the Supreme Court to rule on whether the public lands within the state can be held indefinitely by agencies like the Bureau of Land Management and 12 other states have signed on to that lawsuit.
0:23.6	Utah's lawsuit argues that the Constitution does nothing to authorize the federal government
0:28.6	to hold, quote, vast unreserved swaths of Utah's territory in perpetuity over Utah's express
0:35.5	objection without even so much as a pretense of using those lands in the service of an enumerated power.
0:43.2	The federal government holds 37.4 million acres in Utah, about 69% of the land in the state.
0:50.3	The lawsuit essentially argues that the federal government shouldn't be able to own land in the state without giving it a designation like National Monument or National Park status.
1:00.2	Much of that undesignated land is leased for mineral, oil and gas production, grazing and timber and recreation.
1:07.1	And the federal government receives that revenue.
1:09.3	Of course, the federal government also administers that land.
1:11.8	They have rangers on that land.
1:13.4	And they have the protected lands within the states like national parks and monuments that require an infrastructure and staffs and all of that.
1:21.2	The lawsuit states, quote, as a direct consequence of the United States indefinite retention of unappropriated public lands within its borders,
1:29.2	Utah is deprived of basic and fundamental sovereign powers as to more than a third of its territory.
1:36.4	Utah argues that Article 1 of the Constitution limits the federal government's power to hold land,
1:41.9	granting it only exclusive control over specific areas like
1:45.3	D.C. and military bases or other lands that are purchased with the approval of the given state.
1:52.2	Utah's elected officials have repeatedly urged the U.S. to relinquish ownership of its
1:57.3	unappropriated lands, and there have been many fights over these lands between the state
2:01.4	and the federal government over the last couple decades. You may recall the controversies
2:06.1	over the size of national monuments like Bears' ears, which was designated by President Obama,
2:12.7	reduced in size by President Trump, the first time that had ever been done, and then re-enlarged by President Biden.
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