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Forest Service Reorg Under Fire | Salt Lake City News
A major lawsuit is challenging the U.S. Forest Service’s sweeping reorganization plan, which critics say is a veiled attempt to slash staff by over 20%—not through layoffs, but by forcing employees to relocate to Salt Lake City or to new state offices, many of which are far from their current homes. Plaintiffs, including unions and nonprofits, argue the move is politically motivated, targeting conservation and research programs unpopular with the current administration, and that Congress—not the executive branch—should decide agency size. While officials claim the plan aims to improve…
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