Finally Some School Choice in NH

New Hampshire parents and children should annually celebrate June 27th.  On that day, the NH Legislature enacted SB 372 which helps the children of low and middle income families attend the schools of their choice rather than being trapped in failing and mediocre public schools.

 

On June 27th 251 Republicans and one Democrat overrode Governor Lynch’s veto of SB 372.  The other Democrat legislators joined Governor Lynch in trying to protect the teacher’s unions and the educational establishment which provides Democrats so much campaign support but which has been increasingly failing the children of New Hampshire and the United States for the last 50 years.

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Nothing Like A “Veto Day” To Bring Out Liberal Concern For Overtaxation

“The same undisciplined government spending and social engineering that has undermined our economy over the past 30 years has also been tearing at the social fabric of this land.”   —Stockwell Day

The New Hampshire House and Senate will vote today  to override Governor John Lynch’s veto of two bills that sought to  allow Granite State businesses to receive tax credits for donations to scholarship funds to help low and middle income students attend private and religious schools.

Of course, opponents of SB 372 and HB 1607 had lots to say about these bills, chief among them, Maggie, “The Red” Hassan. Hassan, as reported in the Union Leader said,

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Veto Override Day Continued…

The Veto of SB 372, to allow tax credits for scholarships to students seeking options other than public school has been overridden  by the NH Legislature. A Voter ID compromise is now law in the Granite State.  The lynch veto on SB 289 has been overridden.  Starting next year ( I believe). The Veto on … Read more

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