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Others said the bill would have created a “voucher†program that sets a bad precedent.
“Siphoning taxpayer money to pay for religious education undercuts Maine’s public education,†said Assistant Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, who also serves on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee. “Schools are already being asked to do more with less and taking money away from our public schools will result in cutting programs and lost opportunities for our students.â€
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