Hochul to support Trump’s school choice program in rare move among Democrats

Published May 8, 2026 5:51pm ET | Updated May 8, 2026 5:51pm ET



Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) plans to support President Donald Trump’s federal school choice tax credit program, a rare move among Democratic governors as Republicans continue pushing to expand private education options nationwide. 

Hochul’s office confirmed to Bloomberg on Friday that New York intends to participate in the federal initiative created through the GOP-backed tax and spending legislation signed by Trump earlier this year.

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