#michael boren

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Tech billionaire tapped for head of Forest Service cleared national land to make room for private airstrip: 'Illegally operating an airport'

The man in line to lead the U.S. Forest Service has "clashed" with the agency for years over private use of public lands, the New York Times reported.

On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a confirmation hearing to discuss the appointment of Michael Boren, per ABC News.

Boren is an Idaho ranch owner and founder of a billion-dollar tech company — and he's had more than one run-in with the Forest Service in recent years as well as confrontations with residents who have objected to his activities.

Tech billionaire tapped for head of Forest Service cleared national land to make room for private airstrip: 'Illegally operating an airport'

He's had more than one run-in with the Forest Service in recent years as well as confrontations with residents who have objected to his acti

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