School Voucher Plan Stalls as Legislature Enters Final Weeks
Privately, some GOP lawmakers say the idea is sputtering.
Gov. Bill Lee speaks Thursday with reporters at the state Capitol about the chances of his statewide school voucher proposal passing this year in the legislature. The General Assembly is expected to wind up its business during April. (Marta W. Aldrich / Chalkbeat)
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