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The Carrot, the Stick and Local Control.
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Drew Cline from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy discusses recent NH efforts to promote uniform zoning codes and incentivize home building. Should taxpayer dollars be used to incentivize zoning reform, or should we adjust the laws?

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