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Who manages the West’s federal lands?

Who manages the West’s federal lands?

Who manages the West’s federal lands? Written by   The federal government owns roughly 640 million acres – about 28 percent of the entire country – and nearly 90 percent of this land is located in the western United States. That means one out of every...
Reining in the BLM’s wild horse crisis

Reining in the BLM’s wild horse crisis

Reining in the BLM’s wild horse crisis Written by   Originally published by The Hill. Few symbols embody the American West like wild horses galloping through an endless sea of sagebrush. Unfortunately, there are now too many animals roaming the land...
America didn’t lose its trust overnight

America didn’t lose its trust overnight

America didn’t lose its trust overnight Written by   Originally published by the Deseret News. Trust seems to be going out of style like a fashion craze that no longer suits us. We are phasing out trust in our institutions, the media and even...
Skip the Twitter duels — the world really is wide enough

Skip the Twitter duels — the world really is wide enough

Skip the Twitter duels — the world really is wide enough Written by   Originally published by Deseret News. “SLC, you’re killing me. Put your phones away. We can see you. This isn’t a movie. What is up with you guys?” This tweet from Joseph Morales —...
A lobbyist’s role in American democracy

A lobbyist’s role in American democracy

A lobbyist’s role in American democracy Written by  The following remarks were presented in March 2018 by Sutherland’s Matthew Anderson during Rep. Rob Bishop’s annual education conference at the Utah State Capitol. Anderson joined Rep. John Curtis, acting...