Senate Nominates Michael Boren to Lead Forest Service Amid Land Use Controversies
TL;DR
Michael Boren, a wealthy Idaho ranch owner and Trump donor, is nominated to lead the Forest Service despite past conflicts involving building an unauthorized airstrip on protected land and legal disputes with federal agencies, raising concerns about his suitability for the role amid ongoing land management controversies.
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- He Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He’s in Line to Lead the Forest Service. The New York Times
- Senate considers Michael Boren to lead Forest Service, despite clashing with agency ABC News
- Trump USDA nominee tussles with Forest Service over land use E&E News by POLITICO
- Trump’s Pick to Run the Forest Service Has a History With the Agency The New York Times
- Nomination hearing for Michael Boren set for June 3 Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper
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