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Brad Schimel stated on February 06, 2025 in X, formerly Twitter:

“Eliminate school choice” is on Susan Crawford’s agenda.

By Madeline Heim• March 13, 2025

Brandon Creighton stated on March 19, 2023 in Interview with WFAA:

When discussing education savings accounts, "We would be 31st in the nation to have these policies going forward on behalf of kids.”

By Aarón Torres• March 30, 2023

Colorado Democratic Party stated on August 23, 2016 in a news release :

Says GOP U.S. Senate candidate Darryl Glenn "wants to eliminate the Department of Education" and jeopardize college funding for 320,000 Coloradans.

By Alan Gathright• August 31, 2016

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 14, 2014 in a television ad:

Says David Perdue wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, which would cost Georgia schools $1 billion a year and eliminate millions in student loans.

By April Hunt• October 22, 2014

Oregon Republican Party stated on May 29, 2013 in in a press release:

Says a group "estimates that the annual cost to Oregon taxpayers for government services to illegal aliens, after any income tax revenue from them, is $1 billion."

By Janie Har• June 15, 2013

Tony Evers stated on October 06, 2022 in Campaign email:

Says “Tim Michels wants to defund public education — calling it ‘the definition of insanity’ to continue to fund public schools.”

By Madeline Heim• October 17, 2022

Mary Burke stated on May 06, 2014 in a forum:

The Wisconsin school voucher program "has no research that shows that it’s going to improve student learning."

By Tom Kertscher• May 28, 2014

Unleash Prosperity Now stated on August 13, 2023 in a political ad:

“Gov. Roy Cooper is blocking a pioneering school choice bill that would give thousands of low-income parents the funds to allow their kids to get a high-quality education.”

By Paul Specht• September 21, 2023

Mark Pocan stated on May 24, 2017 in a hearing:

In Wisconsin’s school voucher program, "two-thirds of the money" in the "tax vouchers" went to people "making more than $100,000."

By Tom Kertscher• May 31, 2017

Rebecca Holcombe stated on July 15, 2019 in statement announcing candidacy for governor.:

"Gov. Scott is pushing for a statewide voucher program that would take millions from our public schools and funnel it to private schools that mostly serve privileged families."

By Colin Meyn• July 25, 2019

Peter Barca stated on June 25, 2011 in a newspaper column and other statements:

Says new GOP Wisconsin Assembly members "voted to take funding away from their public schools in their districts to give it to private Milwaukee voucher schools."

By Tom Kertscher• July 13, 2011

Terry McAuliffe stated on October 16, 2013 in a TV ad.:

Ken Cuccinelli would "take money away from public schools to fund private schools."

By Nancy Madsen• November 1, 2013

Donald Trump stated on July 14, 2020 in a press conference in the Rose Garden:

“Joe Biden wants to end school choice.”

By Jon Greenberg• July 17, 2020

Tim Kaine stated on August 04, 2016 in a speech:

Says his father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, "integrated Virginia public schools."

By Warren Fiske• August 15, 2016

Chelsea Clinton stated on September 28, 2016 in an interview with Cosmo:

Says "Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party want to get rid of the public school system."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 29, 2016

Barack Obama stated on August 21, 2012 in a campaign email to New Hampshire press Aug. 21:

Says under the Romney-Ryan budget ... "the American Opportunity Tax Credit for college tuition would be eliminated."

By Maryalice Gill• August 31, 2012

Civitas Institute stated on January 28, 2019 in a tweet:

"There are almost 60,000 North Carolina children on waiting lists to access a school that works best for them."

By Bill McCarthy• February 5, 2019

Jennifer Konfrst stated on March 21, 2022 in a press release:

Only 2% of K-12 students would benefit from Iowa’s school voucher bill.

By Lauren White• April 7, 2022

Rick Scott stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion article published in the 'Tampa Tribune':

"Before this (federal health care) law was enacted, Florida parents ... were able to purchase inexpensive 'child-only' coverage for their children. The law’s 'consumer protections' have now eliminated that choice in Florida."

By Laura Figueroa• March 31, 2011

Chris Taylor stated on May 30, 2019 in a statement to the Joint Committee on Finance:

Voucher schools have increased property taxes by $1 billion since 2011

By Eric Litke• July 1, 2019

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