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McMaster didn’t think through his education veto

So, S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster vetoed $20.5 million for new school buses from the state budget, explaining that lottery money is for college scholarships only.

Perhaps before picking up his veto pen, Henry should have considered this: You can’t get to college, if you can’t get to school.

Sally Huguley, Columbia

This story was originally published June 17, 2017 at 9:26 AM with the headline "McMaster didn’t think through his education veto."

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