Gov. Tony Evers vetoes Wisconsin participation in federal school choice tax credit program

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 1,372

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Republican lawmakers’ bill that would have opted Wisconsin into a federal program rewarding taxpayers for contributions to private voucher schools and other educational organizations, saying he objected to the national expansion of private school choice and that public funds should go to public schools.

A provision in the federal tax and spending law signed by President Donald Trump in July 2025 will provide a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to …

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