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Lawmakers hear rural pleas over water, medical services; two bills to recruit doctors cited
Summary
Public speakers and one legislator described local water shortages and a rural medical workforce problem, noting that 25% of patients at rural facilities come from the Wasatch Front and that two bills aimed at encouraging doctors to practice in rural areas were forthcoming.
An unidentified speaker opened public comments by describing a local 350,000‑gallon storage tank that contained only "about a third of a foot of water in the bottom of it," and said nearby restaurants had little or no water for dishes. "If you wanna talk about economic development, try that one for size," the speaker said, urging legislators to consider rural needs and to give towns time to address…
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