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What are school vouchers and should they be expanded in Nevada?

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Voters across the state are set to pick state senators and members of the Assembly, who ultimately decide how to spend your tax dollars.

That includes using taxpayer dollars to put kids in private schools. Nevada already has a voucher program. Governor Joe Lombardo last year tried to pass a bill to greatly expand it. Democrats shut it down.

We’re looking at both sides of the issue.


Guests: Selena La Rue Hatch, assemblywoman and teacher, Washoe County School District; Valeria Gurr, senior fellow, American Federation for Children and founder, La Federación Americana para los Niños

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Paul serves as KNPR's producer and reporter in Northern Nevada. Based in Reno, Paul specializes in politics, covering the state legislature as well as national issues' effect in Nevada.
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