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Billions in federal cash makes its way to the West

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Biden administration officials have been visiting the West a lot to promote spending packages like the Inflation Reduction Act. They've already directed over $50 billion to the region.

But are residents of small towns noticing? The Mountain West News Bureau's Will Walked reports.

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