John James Backs Federal School Tax Credit Plan, Benson Responds

Michigan students need help. Whitmer keeps stalling.

Thirty-one states signed on to a new school choice tax credit. Michigan's governor is still stalling — and won't say why.

John James backs federal school tax credit plan, Benson responds

Michigan gubernatorial candidates are split over a proposed federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, with Republican John James backing the plan as a way to boost funding for K-12 students and Democratic opponent Jocelyn Benson criticizing it as lacking transparency and…

Trump’s education tax credit: what do governor candidates think about opting Michigan in?

LANSING, MI – Republican governor candidate and U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township, renewed calls on Wednesday for Michigan to opt into a Trump administration education tax credit.

John James vows to join federal education tax credit program to Michigan families 'on day one' - The Midwesterner

Republican gubernatorial candidate John James promises he’ll opt Michigan into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit as governor, arguing the program would give families more resources and options for educating their children. James and his running mate, Rep. Jay DeBoyer, R-Clinton Twp., discussed the proposal during a media Zoom meeting, where they criticized Michigan’s education...

Candidates for Michigan governor disagree on a federal education tax credit

Starting in 2027, the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit will give parents a dollar-for-dollar tax credit of up to $1,700 for cash donations made to approved organizations.