{
  "id": 19212550,
  "title": "NY lawmaker introduces bill to strip Hochul of power over federal tax credit program",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ny-lawmaker-introduces-bill-to-strip-hochul-of-power-over-federal-tax",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T20:30:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chalkbeat",
    "slug": "chalkbeat",
    "url": "https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/11/09/john-liu-hochul-trump-school-choice-tax-credit-bill/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "State Senator John Liu plans to introduce a bill on Monday that would remove Governor Kathy Hochul and future New York governors from the authority to opt into a Republican-supported federal tax credit scholarship program. The legislation would transfer the decision-making power to New York's 17-member Board of Regents, granting them the authority to determine whether New York should participate in the program. The program, introduced by President Donald Trump, aims to expand private school choice and can also provide funding to public school students. Hochul, a Democrat, became the second Democratic governor to join the program despite opposition from teachers unions and some civil rights groups. The bill would allow taxpayers to redirect up to $1,700 of their tax bill to scholarship-granting organizations and receive a full rebate from the federal government. These organizations would then provide money to qualifying families through tuition scholarships for private schools or funding for tutoring and other services at public schools. Liu opposes the voucher-like program, raising concerns that it could divert taxpayer money away from public school budgets and potentially encourage some public school students to enroll in private schools. The bill would not prevent public or private school students from receiving tax credit scholarship money in 2027, the program's first year. Liu argues that the Board of Regents, chosen by state lawmakers, possess the necessary education expertise and independence to make the decision, while Hochul's involvement may be short-lived if a future Democratic president successfully repeals the program.",
  "summary": "Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. State Sen. John Liu plans to introduce a bill Monday that would strip Gov. Kathy Hochul and future New York governors of the power to opt into a Republican-backed federal tax credit scholarship…",
  "key_points": [
    "Senator John Liu plans to introduce bill removing Hochul's authority from tax credit program.",
    "Bill transfers decision-making power to New York's 17-member Board of Regents.",
    "Program aims to expand private school choice and provide funding to public school students."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}