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Governors Stitt and Moore Applaud the Leadership of America’s Governors
NGA Chair Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Governor Wes Moore closed out the 2026 NGA Winter Meeting on Saturday, thanking their fellow governors for a week of collaboration on the issues that matter to Americans. Over 40 governors attended the meeting in Washington, D.C.

Several Illinois counties will vote on Trump tax-credit scholarship program in bid to sway Pritzker
Illinois voters in more than two dozen counties and townships will weigh in on whether the state should opt into a Trump-backed tax credit scholarship program.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Why He’s Taking Trump’s ‘Free Money’
The school choice proponent — and possible 2028 contender — is one of just two Democratic governors opting into a new federal scholarship tax credit.
Idaho Supreme Court upholds private education tax credit

Senators debate whether school choice harms or helps public schools
Supporters of private school choice tout opportunities to innovate, while critics worry about the financial stability of public schools.

U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury release joint fact sheet on historic Education Freedom Tax Credit
The Education Freedom Tax Credit provides a tax credit to donors of eligible Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) and families with more access to scholarship dollars and education options.