Blue Wave Might Drown Utah Public Land Bills In Congress
The Utah congressional delegation’s public lands agenda took a hit Tuesday when Democrats won a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. But Reps. Rob …
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Bishop Renews Effort To Overturn SW Oregon Mining Ban
The guys just won’t quit. Congressman Rob Bishop from Utah is renewing his efforts to undo a ban on mining near several pristine waterways in …
Trump Administration Agrees to Keep Hands Off SW Oregon Mining Ban
Congressman Rob Bishop’s attempt to get the Trump Administration to reverse an Obama-era ban on mining in southwest Oregon has failed. Nickel mines proposed in …
Yvon Chouinard Just Mic-Dropped Congress
Earlier this month, following a brief Twitter spat between the House Committee on Natural Resources and Patagonia, Congress invited Chouinard to testify on Bears Ears. Specifically, the …
House chairman invites Chouinard to testify on monuments
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) wants Patagonia CEO and founder Yvon Chouinard to appear before the panel to discuss the Antiquities Act in light of President …
Rob Bishop Seeks To Re-Open Area In SW Oregon to Mining
Attempts in recent years to open nickel mines near the headwaters of pristine creeks and rivers in southwest Oregon have faced solid opposition. In response, …
Rob Bishop wants to ‘invalidate’ the Endangered Species Act. He’s getting close.
The congressman who said he “would love to invalidate” the Endangered Species Act is closing in on his goal. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah) recently shepherded …
How Low Can They Go
It feels like Congress is playing the shittiest game of limbo you’ve ever seen. In an unending quest to go even lower than they’ve already …
Congress’ attack on public lands turns to the sea
Not satisfied with their assault on America’s public lands and National Monuments, Rob Bishop and his congressional cronies have now turned their attention to Marine …
House GOP rules change will make it easier to sell off federal land
What did House Republicans do on day 1 of the new Congressional session? Make it easier to sell federal land back to the states!!! The …