Revised for engrossed: Adding tribal representation to the board of natural resources.

Also relevant to:Tribal / Indigenous

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This bill would add two tribal members to the state's Board of Natural Resources. The governor would appoint these representatives, who must be members of federally recognized tribes, with one representing the area east of the Cascade mountains and the other representing the area west of the Cascades. This change aims to bring valuable tribal perspectives to decisions about natural resources.

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