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Becca Balint: “Every community deserves to have the fire trucks it needs to keep people safe. But corporate consolidation has driven up…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2026
Every community deserves to have the fire trucks it needs to keep people safe. But corporate consolidation has driven up prices considerably and left communities waiting years for this essential, lifesaving equipment.
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Becca Balint
Democratic · Vermont

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Highlighting the effects of corporate consolidation on fire truck availability.

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