The money would go toward adding attorneys to the AG’s office and hiring outside counsel to assist with the legal actions.
National Monuments.
Holyoak says she spends a significant part of her time coordinating these legal challenges with other states, many of which have a dedicated staff to work on constitutional issues. According to Holyoak, West Virginia has five attorneys tasked with that work, while Arizona has eight. She requested funding for such assistance last year but was told the money was unavailable. She warned the need has only increased since then.
House Minority Leader Brian King, D-Salt Lake City, took umbrage at Holyoak’s characterization of the Biden administration and federal government, criticizing her for lack of nuanced analysis.
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