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Senator Mark Kelly calls Arizona a 'cautionary tale' where 30 public schools have closed since 2020

Kelly criticized private-school vouchers and described his effort to eliminate a federal tax credit supporting private-school tuition.

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Sen. Mark Kelly criticized Arizona’s private-school voucher program and said he co-sponsored a federal bill to eliminate a private-school tax credit. The article links the debate to public-school closures, enrollment declines and state budget costs.

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Senator criticizing Arizona’s voucher program and co-sponsoring a bill to end a federal private-school tax credit

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President associated with the Big Beautiful Bill Act, which established the tax credit discussed

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