That’s the argument used by those skeptical of state funding for school construction. But why is it like that? That’s not how some other states work.
Dwayne Yancey
Yancey is founding editor of Cardinal News. His opinions are his own. You can reach him at dwayne@cardinalnews.org or 540-529-1136.
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Posted inOpinion
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