Thread by @APDillon_

Gov. Cooper issues thread denouncing #schoolchoice and 'extreme policy' in House budget.

#ncpol

Here's the link to the thread:
twitter.com/NC_Governor/th…

It's worth noting that due to the Medicaid Expansion deal, NSJ was told by various sources the governor will sign whatever budget comes out of the #NCGA

nsjonline.com/article/2023/0…

Notably, the governor fails to mention the explosion in homeschooling, charter enrollment, and private school enrollment following his pandemic school closures.
These aren't wealthy folks, it's folks from all income levels.

The Leandro plan is still working its way through the courts and a final amount hasn't been set yet.

This is a claim without backing. No bill is setting school curricula, districts do that.
As to the front line of the culture wars, Gov. Cooper campaigned on HB2 yet refuses to take a position on Critical Race Theory.
nsjonline.com/article/2021/0…

There is also no evidence of the claims about childcare and the governor has been recycling the 'tax breaks for the wealthy' line back to when he was a candidate, yet he has repeatedly taken credit for business & pop. growth in the state as a result of #ncga tax cuts.
#ncpol

Just some quick related points:
Last year's school choice proclamation, Cooper's first and only one, would appear to be for show given this Twitter thread.

nsjonline.com/article/2022/0…

In terms of folks being able to send their kids to the private school of their choice using an Opportunity Scholarship, it's worth remembering Cooper sent one of his daughters to St. Mary's, a private school with hefty tuition cost.

https://twitter.com/DeAngelisCorey/status/1216516253747154944

Also worth noting, Cooper signed the last budget passed - which included an expansion of the Opportunity Scholarships that he calls "vouchers" in his Twitter thread today.
ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/202…

One more item - S406 filed at the end of March will increase Opportunity Scholarship access on a sliding income scale.
I would expect this to be incorporated when the Senate takes up budget negotiations.
bergerpress.medium.com/school-choice-…