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Oil Revenues Not Enough for Wyoming Town

Ward Wise, city manager of sleepy Pinedale, Wyo., discusses how a rush to drill for oil and natural gas is transforming his city. While tax revenues in Pinedale have increased dramatically, the new income isn't enough to subsidize much-needed road repairs or relieve overcrowded schools.

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