Battle between Utah’s rural counties and BLM intensifies

Battle between Utah’s rural counties and BLM intensifies
“We have many examples of the abuse and this militarization of the government agencies is a real problem,” said Garfield County Commissioner Leland Pollock, who also traveled to Washington, D.C. “If this guy does something that blows up, we are all going to be on the TV. It is a scary scenario, especially in rural Utah.” The rising anxiety over “armed” federal regulatory agencies is not unique to Utah, with Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, highlighting incidences that have happened in Los Angeles and at a mining operation in Alaska.