PolicyTuesday, September 1, 2026The Guardian
Forest Service chief faces scrutiny over logging ties as Trump plans to scrap protections
The U.S. Forest Service chief, Tom Schultz, is under scrutiny for his prior lobbying work with logging companies as the Trump administration moves to repeal the 'roadless rule,' which has historically protected millions of acres of national forest land from logging and development. This anticipated rollback is likely to benefit the timber industry significantly.
