Here's why Utah has a $5M plan to keep national parks open during the federal shutdown

Why is Utah planning to spend $5 million to keep its “Mighty 5” national parks open during the anticipated federal government shutdown? For starters, the parks contribute $2.6 billion to Utah’s economy annually. More than 23,000 livelihoods depend on the visitor economy, according to the Utah Office of Tourism.

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