Nonini’s Bill Helps Private Schools

Among the bills successfully amended in the House this afternoon: HB 670, Rep. Bob Nonini’s bill to grant up to $10 million a year in tax credits to individuals or corporations for donations to “scholarship granting organizations” that would give scholarships for K-12 students to attend private schools; and SB 1303, the Senate-passed animal cruelty bill, which was amended to include one of the provisions of HB 650, the House-passed animal cruelty bill, regarding penalties for cockfighting/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here.

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Question: Do you support Rep. Bob Nonini’s bill to grant up to $10 million per year toward scholarships for private K-12 schools?