Utah Gov. SpencerJCox announced Thursday he will veto a school choice bill that has worked its way through the state Legislature, sparking criticism from conservatives.
During a press conference Thursday, Cox, a Republican, said that he would veto a bill that would establish an education scholarship program in the state.The governor said"now is not the time" to enact the legislation, even after mentioning teachers have struggled in the past two years amid the pandemic.But he's NOT ready to support the legislation because of education funding issues, inflation, etc.
Conservatives on Twitter were quick to point out Cox had received a $75,000 campaign donation from the National Education Association, the nation's largest teacher union that has universally opposed school choice policies nationwide.The Utah state teachers union also endorsed him. pic.twitter.com/bGITWT6Rzu
— Corey A. DeAngelis February 17, 2022 Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker expressed surprise that such a bill would be vetoed in Utah, a heavily conservative state where Republicans typically dominate elections.— Scott Walker February 17, 2022 Corey DeAngelis, the director of research for the American Federation for Children, tweeted a poll that showed three-quarters of Utah residents supported school choice policies.— Corey A.
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