A southeastern Utah county commission that used to be a vocal opponent of the Bears Ears National Monument created by President Barack Obama is switching sides in the debate now that it is controlled by Democrats.
The San Juan County Commission filed a notice Tuesday in federal court to withdraw as an objecting intervenor to lawsuits filed by conservation and tribal groups challenging President Donald Trump’s downsizing of the monument in 2017.
In a new court filing, writes FOX 13, the county gave notice it would no longer side with the president in the ongoing litigation filed by tribal groups.