Governor Spencer Cox's office told FOX 13 News Utah's national parks open during a federal government shutdown, despite the U.S. Department of Interior announcing
SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Spencer Cox's office told FOX 13 News Utah's national parks will remain open during a federal government shutdown, despite the U.S. Department of Interior announcing national parks across the country would close.
In a statement on Friday, the U.S. Department of Interior announced national parks nationwide would close. However, the agency said"parks may enter into non-reimbursable arrangements with state, local or Tribal governments, cooperating associations, and/or other third parties for donations to fund the full operation of an individual park site or of specified services that clearly benefit the park and public by providing enhanced visitor health, protection and safety.
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