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House approves bill requiring students to recite Pledge of Allegiance

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 21, 2023//

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House approves bill requiring students to recite Pledge of Allegiance

House approves bill requiring students to recite Pledge of Allegiance

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//February 21, 2023//

State lawmakers voted Feb. 21 to require students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day, courting a likely lawsuit. Existing law spells out that schools...

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