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House concurs with education tax‑credit scholarship plan over vocal objections
Summary
The House concurred with the Senate committee substitute to House Bill 87, enabling participation in a federal tax‑credit scholarship program; supporters said it brings private dollars at no cost to the state while opponents warned of large federal costs, lack of accountability and harm to rural public schools. Vote: 69-47.
The North Carolina House voted to concur with the senate committee substitute for House Bill 87, the "Education Choice for Children Act," by a recorded vote of 69-47.
Representative Biggs, the lead mover, said the bill elects the state into a federal tax-credit program that allows donors to receive…
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