Utah Rep. Smith's chief of staff named BLM deputy director

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A Utah congressman’s chief of staff has been named a deputy director at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Brian Steed has served as Republican Rep. Chris Stewart’s chief of staff since 2013 and previously worked as his campaign manager.

Steed, who has a law degree, also taught economics and political science at Utah State University and served as deputy attorney general i...