Former Congressman Rob Bishop suddenly resigns from independent redistricting commission

Bishop said the commission was a “metro-centric” process that ignored the needs of the rural parts of the state.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Rob Bishop resigned abruptly from the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission on Monday.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Rob Bishop resigned abruptly from the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission on Monday.

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