Farmers seek Fort Riley alternatives in land expansion debate
Riley County farmers and local leaders pressed Army officials and Senator Bob Dole to study options before expanding Fort Riley. Army Secretary Michael Stone cited possible alternatives such as moving training to other bases or using simulators, with expansion potentially affecting 15,000 signatures from Preserve the Flint Hills and Preserve Rural America groups.
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Pierce to Testify Before House Subcommittee
Former HUD Secretary Samuel R. Pierce faces tough testimony before a House Government Operations subcommittee on alleged influence peddling and mismanagement at HUD. Lawyers advise concise, fact-based answers, awareness of Fifth Amendment rights, and anticipate hostile questioning amid media scrutiny. Pierce has sought to ban cameras and microphones from the hearing room.
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