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Senators give early approval to directing department to list banned books

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//March 9, 2023//

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Senators give early approval to directing department to list banned books

Senators give early approval to directing department to list banned books

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//March 9, 2023//

State senators gave preliminary approval Thursday to a measure directing the Department of Education to come up with a list of books that are banned in...

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