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West Virginia Republican who tried to curb school vouchers targeted by pro-voucher PACs
Original: NEW: A high-ranking Republican tried to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s school voucher program. Then three
A high-ranking West Virginia Republican sought to rein in the state's fast-growing school voucher program, then three political action committees financed by pro-school-choice billionaires, including the Koch family and Jeffrey Yass, moved to unseat him. The reporting examines how outside money shaped the race and the future of the voucher program.
Why now: The story highlights the influence of billionaire-funded outside groups on state politics and education policy.
West VirginiaKoch familyJeffrey YassProPublica
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- NEW: A high-ranking Republican tried to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s school voucher program. Then three PACs — bankrolled by pro-school choice billionaires like the Koch family and Jeffrey Yass — worked to take him down. https://www.… · ProPublica@newsie.social · 62
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