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A ‘Grand Liberty Arch’ was canceled amid pushback. Utah leaders are moving to decide what’s next at the Capitol.

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Utah state leaders are seeking a new monument for the Capitol grounds after a proposed 'Grand Liberty Arch' was withdrawn due to neighborhood opposition. Officials are now moving forward with the selection process for a replacement project.

State leaders voted to move forward with picking a monument for the Utah Capitol, after neighborhood pushback led a New York sculptor to withdraw his plans for a “Grand Liberty Arch” near the landmark.

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