Ken Salazar stepping down as Interior secretary
Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 02:00
in Mathematics & Economics
His departure in March ends a contentious tenure that included middle-of-the-road policies and an overhaul of the Minerals Management Service.WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Wednesday that he would leave his post at the end of March, ending a contentious four-year tenure during which the agency drew criticism from environmentalists and industry for its middle-of-the road energy and environmental policies.