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TribCast: Runoff Politics and Paying for Public Ed

Ben, Ross, Morgan and Evan raise the curtain on Tuesday's runoffs — with special attention to the U.S. Senate race — and the consider the disappearance of $300 million in public education funding.

by Ben Philpott, KUT News

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Credit: Todd Wiseman

Ben, Ross, Morgan and Evan raise the curtain on Tuesday's runoffs — with special attention to the U.S. Senate race — and the consider the disappearance of $300 million in public education funding.

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Ben Philpott

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