Arizona Gov. Brewer, local businesses fight to reopen Grand Canyon

Arizona Gov. Brewer, local businesses fight to reopen Grand Canyon

“Bottom line, any third-party funding of the national park opening will not occur. This is a fundamental core operation of the federal government provided for by government appropriations by the U.S. Congress,” he said.

Nationally, at least one other governor also has been turned back in a similar effort. South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard had offered to use state employees to keep Mount Rushmore open.

“It’s ridiculous,” said Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin. “Why wouldn’t the federal government let local communities or states assist in keeping some of these things open?”