Summary of Utah Economic Analysis Report
Summary of the Utah Economic Analysis on Public Lands released December 2014.
Read moreComplete Utah Economic Analysis, Dec. 2014
Complete report by Utah State University, University of Utah, and Weber State University proving that Utah CAN afford to manage it's own public lands.
Read moreSutherland's Legal Review of UT's HB 148
Becky Ivory introduces Sutherland's Legal Review of UT's HB148, the Transfer of Public Lands Act. This paper was released on 12-5-13.
Transfer of Public Lands Webinar
Recording of the Transfer of Public Lands Webinar on 4/24/14 with Representative Ken Ivory, Representative Keven Stratton, and Senator Jennifer Fielder.
Read moreKen Ivory Discussing U of U Legal Analysis Whitepaper
Ken Ivory visiting with Rod Arquette about the White Paper entitled "A Legal Analysis of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement" by Robert Keiter and John Ruple. Ken discusses the failures in their paper and the reasons they have failed to see the big picture.
Trib Talk: Does Public Land Transfer to Utah Pencil Out?
Debate hosted by The Salt Lake Tribune featuring SUWA Legal Counsel and UT Rep. Ken Ivory.
Read moreThere’s a Problem. What are YOU Going to Do About It?
The only ones who want to keep the failed public lands policies are those who want to increase federal control over our lands. This failed federal lands policy is “killing Western communities, draining education resources, closing off recreation & grazing access, and burning up our forests.”
Read moreHas Something Like TPLA Been Done Before?
1828 Resolution: The western states simply had enough. They banded together and sent petition after petition, resolution after resolution, and delegation after delegation to Congress. They complained:
Read moreThe Basics of the Only Solution Big Enough
New to the Transfer of Public Lands? Learn the basics with this video.
Transfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 1
A complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement by Ken Ivory.
Read moreTransfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 2
A complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement by Ken Ivory.
Read moreTransfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 3
A Complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement given by Ken Ivory.
Read moreTransfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 4
A complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement by Ken Ivory in Scottsdale, Arizona, May 2014.
Read moreWhat Will Happen After the Utah TPLA Deadline?
Rep. Ivory explains how Utah plans to move forward with the Transfer of Public Lands.
This is an excerpt from The Count Seat. This and other complete episodes can be found at TheCountySeat.TV.
Were the Western States Offered Their Public Lands Before?
Many opponents of TPL say "the states were offered their lands before and turned them down. They can't get them back now." Many people have a similar question: were the states offered their lands before? Rep. Ken Ivory gives the complete answer in this video.
History of the Public Lands Issues
The Federal Government owns around 50% of the West. How did they get the land in the first place?
How will TPL Affect the Environment
Ken Ivory explains how the Transfer of Public Lands Act is crucial to preserving our lands and providing a self-reliant future for our states.
Why are the Federal Forests Burning
Our forests are burning at an unprecedented rate. Find out why and how we can fix it.
The Basics of Jurisdiction
A discussion of proper jurisdiction among State and Federal agencies on Wall Builders Live with David Barton, Rick Green, and Ken Ivory.
There is no Difference
Many ask why there is a difference between states east and west of Colorado. U.S. Senator Mike Lee and UT Representative Ken Ivory explain that there shouldn't be a difference because the Promises are the Same.
Are you planning to sell all the public lands?
Kane County UT Commissioner Doug Heaton explains what will happen to public lands after they are transferred to the states.
Why the Difference?
Ken introduces the question "Why does the federal government control more than 50% of all the lands west of Colorado?"
The Two Most Common Misconceptions
Ken Ivory explains the two most common misconceptions about why the states east of Colorado control their public lands, while states in the west are still controlled by the federal government.
What is the Transfer of Public Lands Act
Ken Ivory explains Utah's House Bill 148, passed in 2012, The Transfer of Public Lands Act.
How will the transfer of public lands act affect the economy?
Ken Ivory explains why the Transfer of Public Lands Act is the only solution big enough to save our failing economy.
Can the States Manage the Public Land?
Alan Gardner and Ken Ivory explain why we can't afford not to manage the Public Lands.
A clip from The County Seat with Chad Booth, Rep. Ken Ivory, and Commissioner Alan Gardner. The complete episode can be found at TheCountySeat.TV.
Read moreComplete Episode: The County Seat: TPLA, 2013
Complete Episode of The County Seat which aired in 2013
Read moreVideo: “Is a transfer of public lands possible?”
Ken Ivory explains that it's not only possible, its already been done!
Read moreVideo: “Why TPLA? It’s About State Sovereignty”
TPL is all about giving states claim to their Constitutionally given sovereignty.
Read moreVideo: “Myth: The States Didn’t Want the Land”
Dispelling the myth that the states didn't want to claim their lands back
Read moreVideo: “Why the Difference? The Promises are the Same”
There is an obvious difference between states east and west of Colorado. But, there shouldn't be because the Promises are the Same
Read moreVideo: “What are the Constitutional Issues involved with TPLA?”
An overview of the constitutional arguments for and against TPLA.
Read moreVideo: “Rep. Rob Bishop Explains How Lands are Crucial to Funding Education”
There is no doubt about it: state control of public lands is vital to education funding
Read moreVideo: “Sen. Murkowski: ‘We Need to Divest.'”
Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) states why the Federal Government needs to transfer lands to the states
Read moreVideo: “What Has Happened Since TPLA Was Signed Into Law?”
Alan Gardner and Ken Ivory give an update on the second anniversary of the signing of the Transfer of Public Lands Act.
Read moreWhat Will Happen to Public Lands After They are Transferred?
Ken Ivory and Alan Gardner explain what will happen to the lands once they are transferred to state control: Federal Public Lands become State Public Lands
Read moreThe Grasshopper and the Ant Explain Federalism
A perfect description of Federalism from Disney/Pixar's "A Bug's Life."
Read moreWhat is Sequestration?
Sequestration is a strange word. Find out what it really means!
Video: “What is One Benefit of Transferring Land to States?”
Sevier County UT Commissioner Gordon Topham illustrates one benefit of TPLA
Video: “How Big Is the Problem?”
The federal government is in serious financial trouble but how big is the problem?
Read moreWhat are the Biggest Myths about TPLA?
There are a lot of myths surrounding TPLA. Find the truth here.
What Would Happen to the Money if any lands are sold?
Ken Ivory explains what would happen to the money if any lands are sold through the Transfer of Public Lands Act.
Video: “What Does Local Control of Public Lands Look Like?”
How will state and local management be different from federal management? Commissioner Jim Matson of Kane
Why the Difference?
By looking at a map it is obvious that states east of Colorado are treated different than states west of Colorado. Why is this?
Video: “Why the Transfer of Public Lands is The Only Solution Big Enough”
See why the Transfer of Public Lands is The Only Solution Big Enough to fund education, protect our public lands, our
Excerpts from Federalist Society White Paper – Relevant Supreme Court Cases
Supreme Court Cases relevant to TPL. Excerpt from Donald Kochan's White Paper on the Transfer of Public Lands
Read moreKeys to Prosperity
Ken Ivory talks about property rights and prosperity in this short video.
