It seems like every year, Kentucky voters are presented with a new way for lawmakers to shift tax dollars to fund private schools. The 2024 version was Amendment 2. This follows previous failed attempts such as tax savings accounts (2021), vouchers in 2022, and most recent charter school vouchers. All 120 Kentucky counties decisively rejected Amendment 2 by 65% in the recent election. Republican lawmakers still refuse to accept the results. Senate President Robert Stivers said, “They said they don’t like that route, so we’re going to look at other routes.” Voters have spoken and sent the message that there are no tax dollars for private schools. If Stivers continues to find new ground, another no message may have to be delivered the next time he is re-elected.
—Sharon McDonogh, 40216
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This article originally appeared in the Louisville Courier Journal: KY Voters Have Spoken: No Tax Money for Private Schools | Letters
