Rob Bishop

Bishop Working for Public Lands Solution

Dan Bammes — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:23:35 +0000

Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT-1) is hoping that a regional approach to resolving the status of public lands in Utah might work better than the county-by-county approach that's been tried before. Bishop has been meeting with local government leaders and representatives of environmental groups, hoping to work out a plan that he can get through Congress. He chairs the House Subcommittee on Public Lands.

Interior Appointment Applauded

Dan Bammes — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:15:18 +0000

President Obama's appointment of a new Secretary of the Interior is winning qualified praise from environmentalists and at least one member of the Utah Congressional delegation.

The president picked Sally Jewell, the top executive of REI, the outdoor equipment retailer, to replace Ken Salazar. Tim Wagner with the Sierra Club says that's a good choice.

Congressman Bishop Pushes for State Control of Medicaid Funds

Andrea Smardon — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:21:49 +0000

Utah Congressman Rob Bishop is pushing for legislation that would reform the current Medicaid program. The State Health Flexibility Act would introduce a federal block grant program designed to be administered by the states.