Repeal SB258, protect communities and environment from exploitation

SB258 grants unchecked power to wealthy investors to circumvent local laws and regulations, posing severe threats to our communities and environment. The Kane Creek Development near Moab exemplifies the issue - developers secured approval for a massive resort project on an environmentally sensitive riverbank area against public opposition, evading proper environmental review. This egregious overreach showcases how SB258 enables profiteers to trample local interests for private gains without accountability. Allowing unrestrained development without public input or environmental safeguards is a regression to the abusive company town models of the past. Revoking this disastrous legislation is crucial to protect our rural areas from exploitation and ecological devastation at the hands of deep-pocketed opportunists. We cannot sacrifice our natural heritage and community autonomy on the altar of unconstrained corporate greed. Urgent action is needed to repeal SB258 and restore local control over responsible development.