States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans - The Boston Globe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : A joint statement from 26 Republican governors said they "stand ready to utilize every tool at our disposal -- whether through state law enforcement or the National Guard -- to support President Trump in this vital mission.
57% : With Trump in office, states could see more incentives such as block grants or tax benefits to adopt or expand models like vouchers, which subsidize private school tuition for families.
57% : Trump has promised to promote prayer and Bible reading in schools, with current courts more amenable to religion in the public sphere, including schools.
55% : In many cases, political party identification has come to define public policy, percolating from the nation's capital down to the 50 statehouses.
53% : Many conservative states also are pushing to bring Christianity into public K-12 education through moves such as requiring schools to teach the Bible and post the Ten Commandments.
47% : Vaccination laws and mandates are still in play in state governments, too.
46% : Although Texas and other states have bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, there are calls to go further, such as barring Medicaid and other state-funded government programs from spending on gender-affirming care for people of any age.
45% : A dozen states, almost all red, have programs allowing any student to apply for government funding for private education, including at religious schools.
37% : Efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, initiatives are expected to expand in Republican-led states under Trump, who has vowed to get rid of perceived "wokeness" in education.
32% : In his campaign last year, Trump leaned into attacks on transgender rights, suggesting a looming shift in federal policy.

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