Pa. House Republicans: Smith Slams Democrats Slashing Funding for PA Students Who Need It Most
November 18, 2023
November 18, 2023
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release:
In a late session Rules Committee meeting this week, House Democrats voted to slash $150 million in Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) and Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarships for students in need.
State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) panned the move:
"This stunt is a slap in the face to Pennsylvania's most vulnera . . .
In a late session Rules Committee meeting this week, House Democrats voted to slash $150 million in Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) and Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarships for students in need.
State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) panned the move:
"This stunt is a slap in the face to Pennsylvania's most vulnera . . .