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House advances expansion of Education Freedom Accounts after debate over audits and costs
Summary
Lawmakers voted to expand the state's Education Freedom Account program and referred the measure to the finance committee after disagreeing over audit requirements and program costs; floor amendments to delay expansion pending audit results failed.
The New Hampshire House on May 1 voted to expand eligibility for the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program but rejected a floor amendment that would have stalled expansion until an audit cleared the program. The bill will go to the Finance Committee for budget review.
Representative Damon argued against expansion on fiscal grounds, saying the program could cost "$100,000,000 when we lack adequate revenues to fund…
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