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William Orton: “It is questionable whether the State benefits from it, but the State does receive money to build it, yes.”

On the recordJuly 12, 1995
It is questionable whether the State benefits from it, but the State does receive money to build it, yes.
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William Orton
Democratic · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the financial implications of a state project.

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