From Unleash Prosperity Hotline #1441:
27 Governors Have Opted Into Trump’s School Choice Scholarships
Two more states joined yesterday: New Hampshire and Colorado. Every Republican governor except for Phil Scott of Vermont has opted in. Colorado Governor Jared Polis is the lone Democrat. Governor Glenn Youngkin brought Virginia in before he left office, but his successor, Democrat Abigail Spanberger may try to rescind his action.
Amazing that many of the same states and governors that lap up every penny in fraudulent welfare claims, turn their nose up on free federal money to better educate their kids.
This map shows opt-in states in red, states that have affirmatively opted OUT in blue, and undecided states in gray.
Note that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, caving to the teachers’ unions, has not so far permitted this program to be had in our state.
The tax credit will be available to all federal taxpayers starting in tax year 2027.
Everyone will be able to donate up to $1700 for a single filer or $3400 for a married couple to a scholarship-granting organization and get it back dollar-for-dollar on their federal taxes.
But only kids in OPT-IN states can receive the scholarships.
Governors who say no, are effectively admitting they care more about the unions than they do about the poor kids in their own states. Pathetic.
