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Education Bill Rejected
A bill critized by some as an attempt to introduce creationism in science classes has stalled. Senators refused to consider the legislation by Rep. Frank Hoffmann to give local school districts more freedom to choose the textbooks they use. It needs a two-thirds vote to be debated in the final day of the session.
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