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Committee recommends Brian Tarbot to full Senate for SITLA trustee seat

3412163 · May 20, 2025
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The Senate committee unanimously recommended Brian Tarbot to replace Warren Peterson on the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration board after a hearing that emphasized fiduciary duty, land aggregation challenges and the need to balance highest monetary return with community uses

The Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Confirmation Committee on May 20 voted unanimously to forward Brian Tarbot’s nomination to the full Senate for the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) board.

Brian Tarbot told the committee that SITLA’s checkerboard trust lands pose a persistent challenge in aggregating parcels and maximizing long‑term value for beneficiaries. “That’s a pretty serious obligation,” he said, referring to the board’s…

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