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Carbon County’s economic future sparks discussion among commissioners and residents

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PRICE – During the Carbon County Commission meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, commissioners discussed the county’s declining industrial tax base, the impact on residents’ property taxes and concerns about proposed data centers and nuclear energy projects.

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