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Newly Signed Bill Imperils Historic Places and Burial Sites, Critics Say
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Newly Signed Bill Imperils Historic Places and Burial Sites, Critics Say

Preservationists decry Gov. Josh Green’s late decision to approve a measure to remove an obstacle to development.

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