Rural Caucus Airs Concerns About State Land Board Appointment

Rural Caucus airs concerns about State Land Board appointment

Colorado’s new Legislative Rural Caucus is flexing its muscles, listing it’s opposition to the appointment of a “rewilding” advocate to head the State Land Board. Nicole Rosmarino has been recommended to Gov. Jared Polis as the sole finalist for the directorship. Rosmarino is Polis’ advisor on land use and agricultural policies. She is also a vocal advocate of “rewilding,” a policy of returning the prairie to it’s original state by banning all g…

Colorado rural lawmakers raise concerns over State Land Board Director’s background

Colorado rural lawmakers raise concerns over State Land Board Director’s background kcpnews2 Sat, 05/24/2025 - 05:00 Image (Kiowa County Press) Colorado lawmakers from the state legislature’s Rural Caucus have raised concerns about the appointment of Dr. Nicole Rosmarino as director of the Colorado State Land Board (SLB), citing her ties to environmental groups that oppose traditional agricultural practices, a key component of SLB operations f…