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David Guenthner, the Foundation’s Director of Media and Government Relations, will be Craig Anderson’s guest (KWEL 1070 AM – Midland/Odessa) at 8:05 a.m. on Thursday. Among the topics they will discuss is Guenthner’s new commentary on next week’s school tax rate elections. To listen live, click here.

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