Restore sanity and balance to energy development"Oil and gas production is an important use of America's public lands. But not everywhere and not without scrutiny. Public lands are not a gift bag for whatever the special interest flavor of the month happens to be." Read more – Denver PostUT legislator...

Did $10,000 fast track Alton coal mine?"Gov. Gary Herbert's campaign deposited a $10,000 check the same day the governor met with the leaders of the coal mining company. It appears that state regulators sped up the approval process shortly thereafter, but Herbert's office denies there's any connection." Read more –...

Green River nuke plant draws controversy over water use“The company has struck a deal to lease 53,600 acre-feet of unused water rights from San Juan and Kane Counties in southern Utah – prompting protests from everyone from local farm, health, and recreation interests to environmental groups, the US Fish and...

UT legislature takes aim at wolves“Senate Democrats protested proposed wolf legislation Monday, while Republican supporters said the bill would send a valuable message to the federal government.” Read more – Deseret News