We remain opposed to the federal voucher program our state legislature opted in to this session. Here’s why and read the article itself for linked citations. “Let’s be clear: This program is a voucher program whose primary function is to enable public funds to be used to pay for private...
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SB 87 Update
We are watching the legislature and hope you are, too. For the second day in a row SB 87 (voucher expansion-tax credit “scholarship”) was passed over. We have been told it’s because they don’t have the votes to pass it. That should be good news, but we’re also hearing that...
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The final tally was 24-16, so 3 votes shy of an override of a potential veto on this round. Please thank those who voted against SB 87. Are those who voted for it “representing” you? Originally posted to Facebook on 2/19/2025....
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No comments SB 87 Tax Credit Scholarship Update
The Senate passed ANOTHER expansion of the tax credit “scholarship” program on Wednesday, February 19th, and while it was falsely claimed that opponents didn’t talk about students, they soundly rejected proposed amendments that would increase transparency and oversight over the program or ensure that the low-income students that were originally...
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