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State lawmaker criticizes voucher expansion and infrastructure priorities in Roane County appearance
Summary
State Rep. Monte Fritz told commissioners he opposes proposals to expand education vouchers, called some state economic incentives "corporate welfare," and urged greater focus on transportation funding, including I‑40 safety improvements and trooper deployment.
State Representative Monte Fritz addressed the Roane County Commission Oct. 9 and used the opportunity to criticize proposed expansions of education vouchers, to oppose what he called corporate welfare for professional sports stadiums and to press for more state transportation funding for I‑40 improvements.
Fritz said he opposed proposals to raise voucher allotments — referencing proposals to expand from $20,000 to $40,000 or more per pupil — calling the proposals unconstitutional and fiscally irresponsible for rural counties that he said do not receive commensurate benefit. He also criticized recent state spending that he described as corporate…
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