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‘Great urban exodus’ heads West to rural communities

July 31, 2020/

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This week’s Best of the West roundup explores the “great urban exodus” that has seen urbanites leaving cities behind in favor of rural western communities. You’ll also learn about the financial challenges faced by rural hospitals because of COVID-19, and how city officials in San Diego are using the pandemic as an opportunity to create the “city of the future.” Also: Read the latest COVID-19 in the West, our weekly state-by-state report of the policy work done by Western Governors in response to the pandemic.


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