Democratic governors should stop blocking education help
- Kathy Hochul flips the bird to teachers unions, opts NY into federal scholarship tax credit—up to $3,400 for tutoring, therapy, or even school supplies.
- 31+ governors already on board, but a cadre of scared Democrats are cowering in the corner, waiting for permission from the teacher-union overlords.
- IRS projects a $26 billion annual firehose of private cash by 2030—California alone could see $3.1 billion, yet Gavin and his pals still play hard to get.
- Regulations are final. No more 'waiting for clarity' excuses—it's now a game of chicken with your own constituents' wallets.
- This isn't 'school choice' by another name, it's just helping kids who can't afford the basics. But why let facts ruin a good partisan tantrum?
Brief Summary
New York's Kathy Hochul just stabbed the teacher-union establishment in the back—by accepting free federal money for families to blow on tutoring, after-school care, or a new graphing calculator. The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit lets donors write off up to $3,400 for joint filers, feeding scholarship orgs that cover kids in public, private, and religious schools. Over 30 governors have already signed up, but the blue-state holdouts are still clutching their pearls, terrified of the union bosses who fund their campaigns.
Why This Matters
This is your money, folks—or rather, it's not, because it comes from private donors getting a federal tax break. But it's cash that would flow straight into your community's pockets: think the local tutoring center, the speech therapist who takes your insurance, or the after-school program that keeps your kid off the PlayStation. If your governor says no, they're not being principled—they're being petty, sacrificing real help for families on the altar of political allegiance.