Resolution supporting Nevada’s national monuments advances

By Sean Whaley Las Vegas Review-Journal

8 years ago

A creek runs in Coal Valley, over a three hour drive north of Las Vegas, on Wednesday, May 20,2015. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Jeff Scheid on Twitter @jlscheid

Rock art is seen Wednesday, May 20,2014 in the White River Narrows area, about 130 miles north of Las Vegas. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Jeff Scheid on Twitter @jlscheid

Desert Poppy is seen Wednesday, May 20,2015 near the White River Narrows area, about 130 miles north of Las Vegas. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Jeff Scheid on Twitter @jlscheid

Rock art is seen Wednesday, May 20,2014 in the White River Narrows area, about 130 miles north of Las Vegas. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Jeff Scheid on Twitter @jlscheid

CARSON CITY – A resolution supporting the national monument designations for Gold Butte and Basin and Range passed the Senate Natural Resources Committee on a party-line 3-1 vote Thursday.

Assembly Joint Resolution 13 will now go to the full Senate. The measure already passed the Assembly, also on a party-line vote of 27-17.

Democrats in the Nevada Legislature want President Donald Trump to lay off Nevada’s national monuments.

Trump has ordered a review of 22 national monument designations, including the two recent Nevada designations by former President Barack Obama.

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