NC House Republicans Override Gov. Stein's Veto of School Choice Bill with Support From Ex-Democrats

NC House Republicans override Gov. Stein’s veto of school choice bill with support from ex-Democrats

Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives overrode Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of a school choice bill Wednesday with the help of two former members of his former party…

NC House boosts private school vouchers in override of Gov. Stein’s veto

Two former Democrats who lost their primary elections this spring voted with Republicans in the North Carolina House on Wednesday to override Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of a bill that helps wealthy parents save money on private school. The bill, House Bill 87, opts North Carolina into a federal program that will reimburse up to $1,700 for donations made to private school scholarship programs. No state money will be used toward the tax credits, but r…

Former NC House Democrats help Republicans override Stein veto on educational choice bill

"Today’s override was another major win for North Carolina students and parents," House speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, said in a statement.

NC House Republicans override Gov. Stein's veto of school choice bill with support from ex-Democrats

Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives overrode Democratic Gov. Josh Stein's veto of a school choice bill Wednesday with the help of two former members of his former party.

North Carolina House Republicans override Stein veto on education tax-break bill

The moves come nearly a year after Stein vetoed the provision, as Republicans got help from two ex-Democrats who quit the party after losing their primary election in March. It goes to the Senate next.

NC House overrides Stein veto on education choice and tax break bill

When he vetoed the bill, Stein said he supports school choice options like magnet and charter schools, but believed this legislation would hurt public schools.