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Hochul Opts New York Into Trump-Backed School Voucher Plan
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 9, 10:29 PM EDT
updated Oct 10, 7:04 AM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by The New York Times (New York region) and WSFX-TV, not yet confirmed.
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Hochul Opts New York Into Trump-Backed School Voucher Plan · The New York Times (New York region)Oct 9, 10:29 PM EDT
Gov Kathy Hochul signs New York onto Trump’s school choice program despite teachers union opposition · WSFX-TVOct 10, 7:04 AM EDT
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How We Decided
Oct 10, 12:19 AM EDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 10, 8:03 AM EDTPublished: Two or more independent sources reported it.NextConfirmed when an official source agrees.