Governor Kelly Ayotte signed SB 295, a bill that will make the school voucher program “universal,” eliminating the income cap on the program. Following the bill signing,
Once again, House Republicans managed to raise your taxes, gut your public schools, and sell out your community all in one vote – not an easy feat. After slashing funding for child protection, health care, and even law enforcement in their budget, they’ve decided your tax dollars should now subsidize private school tuition for the wealthiest households in the state.
To make matters worse, they greenlit vouchers for 10,000 students without bothering to fund 2,500 of them. Republicans are underfunding vouchers to hide the true cost, guaranteeing a multimillion-dollar deficit and property tax hikes on Granite Staters to make up the difference.
So, when your child’s school cuts sports, arts, or advanced classes, just remember: Republicans chose handouts for millionaires over investing in your neighborhood public school.