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Dawson County decides on housing development pause. What’s next in the push to balance local growth

After a March 20 public hearing, District 2 Commissioner Chris Gaines, left, and board chair Billy Thurmond ponder a pause on the Dawson County government’s acceptance of residential rezoning applications. - photo by Julia Hansen

Moratorium hearing 1 03202025 — After a March 20 public hearing, District 2 Commissioner Chris Gaines, left, and board chair Billy Thurmond ponder a pause on the Dawson County government’s acceptance of residential rezoning applications. - photo by Julia Hansen

The recent Dawson County decision about a pause on acceptance of residential rezoning applications didn’t come as much of a surprise.