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Software firm criticized for pushing bill to require AZ to buy its product

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//March 7, 2014//

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Software firm criticized for pushing bill to require AZ to buy its product

Software firm criticized for pushing bill to require AZ to buy its product

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//March 7, 2014//

State lawmakers are moving to require the state to buy computer programs for English learners with specifications that were crafted in detail by a company selling the software. Lobbyist Warde...

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Tags: Lynne Pancrazi, David Bradley, Imagine Learning, english, ALEC, HB2485, Warde Nichols, American Legislative Exchange Council, English Language Learners

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