Congressman Bishop Pushes for State Control of Medicaid Funds
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...
View ArticleInterior Appointment Applauded
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» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBishop Praises Decision to Maintain F-22 Fighters at Hill AFB
Utah Republican Congressman Rob Bishop is praising an Air Force decision to move a major maintenance operation to Hill Air Force Base. Air Force officials» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBook Cliffs Compromise in the Works
Governor Gary Herbert’s office is trying to work out a deal with Utah’s state lands agency on a drilling lease in the Book Cliffs. Last week, Governor» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSchool Board Backs Book Cliffs Leasing
The State Board of Education has endorsed the decision by Utah’s state trust lands agency to move ahead with a drilling lease in the Book Cliffs, even» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePublic Lands, PILT Funding on Congressman Bishop's Agenda for Legislature
Utah’s 1st District Congressman is hoping he can claim a key committee chairmanship that would give Utah a significant advantage in Congress. That was...» E-Mail This
View ArticleCongress, Utah Lawmaker Blamed for Stalling Conservation
A Utahn is in line to lead the House panel that oversees the nation’s public lands. But advocates doubt Congressman Rob Bishop will pick up the...» E-Mail This
View ArticleCongressmen Bishop, Stewart Win GOP Nominations
The Republicans who represent Utah’s 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts easily won their party’s nominations at Saturday’s state convention....» E-Mail This
View ArticleMcAleer Wins Democratic Nomination in 1st Congressional District
Democrats had a convention contest to see who would would get the chance to try unseating Republican Congressman Rob Bishop in the 1st Congressional...» E-Mail This
View ArticleBipartisan Bill Simplifies Land Swaps
New, bipartisan legislation in Congress would advance public education and conserve important landscapes by making it easier to transfer lands between...» E-Mail This
View ArticleTeachers Back McAleer in 1st District; Both Candidates Raise Campaign Cash
The democratic challenger vying for Utah’s 1st district congressional seat hopes two big endorsements will help her unseat the incumbent in November....» E-Mail This
View ArticleBishop and McAleer Meet in 1st District Debate
Candidates vying to represent Utah’s first congressional district met in a debate Tuesday night. Republican Congressman Rob Bishop and Democratic...» E-Mail This
View ArticleIncumbent Bishop, Challenger McAleer Face off in First District Rematch
News Director's Note: Throughout this month, KUER reporters will profile the five major mid-term election races leading up to Election Day. This is the...» E-Mail This
View ArticleDaggett County First to Join Bishop's Public Lands Plan
Daggett County -- with the smallest population in the state – is the first to agree to Congressman Rob Bishop’s plan for protecting public lands in...» E-Mail This
View ArticleRepublican Bishop Returns to Congress in 1st District
Democrat Donna McAleer took a second run this year at unseating Republican Rob Bishop in this First Congressional District rematch. But voters opted...» E-Mail This
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