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Blue state taxpayers are funding red state scholarships. Democrats don't care

By rejecting federal tax credit scholarships, Democratic governors choose partisan politics over free help for failing students.

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Washington Examiner· Oct 12, 9:00 AMBlue state taxpayers are funding red state scholarships. Democrats don't care

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