An Interior Department veteran looks to the future - High Country News
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Jacob Malcom resigned from his position at the U.S. Department of the Interior on February 14, 2025, in protest of significant layoffs affecting probationary employees. He had led the Office of Policy Analysis and loved the mission of the agency, emphasizing its importance in managing natural and cultural resources. Following his resignation, he founded Next Interior to raise public awareness about the agency and support former employees. His focus is on reimagining the future of the Interior beyond the current administration.
The people who make Interior run are just a joy. Given my background in natural resources, in particular with wildlife, I just loved the mission.
We’re not going back to Jan. 19, 2025, as the target for what Interior is. Instead, we're asking what Interior looks like in the future.
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