New York Governor Hochul Opts State into Trump-Backed School Voucher Program

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that New York state will participate in President Donald Trump's federal scholarship tax-credit program, a move that functions as a state voucher program and has drawn criticism from teachers' unions and some state legislative leaders. Starting next year, individuals can donate up to $1,700 to scholarship-granting nonprofits and receive a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit, with the funds used for tuition, books, test preparation, and special-education services.