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Beshear Vetoes Bill, Prioritizes Public School Funding

3/17/2026

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 1, allowing scholarships funded by a federal tax credit.
Beshear cites a 2024 voter rejection and says funds should back public education.
Sara Green of the American Federation of Teachers supports Beshear, saying the bill threatens public school funding.
State Senate President Pro Tempore David Givens says the bill will increase funding for public schools by $400 to $600 million.

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 1, allowing scholarships funded by a federal tax credit.
Beshear cites a 2024 voter rejection and says funds should back public education.
Sara Green of the American Federation of Teachers supports Beshear, saying the bill threatens public school funding.
State Senate President Pro Tempore David Givens says the bill will increase funding for public schools by $400 to $600 million.