Utahns react to Biden’s history-making choice of Interior secretary

Utah’s tribal leaders, Indigenous groups and conservationists celebrated reports Thursday that Rep. Deb Haaland, D-New Mexico, will be President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to become secretary of the Interior. If confirmed, she’d be the first Native American to serve in any presidential Cabinet.Some industry groups and conservative lawmakers in the state offered their congratulations as well as their concerns that she’ll move to reverse the decisions of President Donald Trump.