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Minot City Council to debate local contractor preference
Who gets the job — and where they’re from — is shaping up to be a key question for Minot’s future infrastructure projects. This week, the City Council voted to explore a local bidder preference policy, aiming to keep more taxpayer dollars circulating in the local economy. Supporters say it’s a way to protect Minot’s shrinking pool of contractors. Opponents worry it could drive up costs. The debate comes as concerns grow over rising project prices and uncertain state funding for flood protection. jill Schramm with Minot Daily News has the full story.
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