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Gary Herbert: I think most all of us appreciate that government closest to the people tends to be more reflective and more…

On the recordJanuary 8, 2018
I think most all of us appreciate that government closest to the people tends to be more reflective and more representative of the people's needs.
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Gary Herbert

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Emphasizing the importance of local control in governance.

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