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    Why Oil and Coal States Are Slashing Their Education Budgets

    Wyoming is the latest state to cut spending for K-12 schools.
    by Aria Bendix Mar 15, 2017 2 minutes
    Source: David Zalubowski / AP

    Wyoming Governor Matt Mead signed legislation on Monday approving $34.5 million in cuts to the state’s K-12 education budget. The new spending plan also denies tax increases that would raise additional money for education, though it does establish a special committee to determine that could reach $1.8 billion by 2022.

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