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With Less Oil Tax Revenue, Kern County Weighs Privatizing Libraries

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Public libraries in Kern County could soon be operated by a private company. Declining oil and gas revenue is savaging the budget. The privatization discussion could soon extend to other county services. Tuesday afternoon, supervisors will consider another proposal to make exploring such options an official county priority.

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