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Congressman Rob Bishop urges more local control of public lands, criticizes Antiquities Act
Summary
Rep. Rob Bishop told the Utah House on Feb. 18 that state and local officials should have greater control over federal land decisions, called the Antiquities Act "abused or misused," and said a draft lands map would be available by March 27.
Congressman Rob Bishop told the Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 18 that he supports shifting more decisions about public lands to state and local authorities and urged lawmakers to consider structural changes to how the federal government designates monuments and manages lands.
Bishop, invited to speak in a Committee of the Whole, laid out three broad points: praise for the House’s deliberative work, a call to improve how the Utah congressional delegation engages with state leaders, and a forceful critique of the Antiquities Act. He said a rough draft and map…
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