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    Teachers’ Unions Are Losing One of Their Government Perks

    July 22, 2026 // The question is not whether teachers unions should exist, but whether taxpayers should subsidize organizations that subsequently seek more taxpayer subsidy, often for actions the taxpayer wouldn’t otherwise support. Removing public subsidies forces unions to rely on voluntary member support, increases accountability, and keeps government resources focused on their proper purpose: educating children. The reforms in Idaho, Florida, and Arizona mark the beginning of a necessary correction.

    AFT Arizona Arizona Constitution Becky Pringle Brad Little collecting dues collective bargaining Democratic National Committee education fiduciary responsibility First Amendment rights Florida Franklin D. Roosevelt HCR 2040 House Bill 516a Idaho Katie Hobbs National Federation of Federal Employees NEA Neutrality paid leave participation thresholds payroll deduction political advocacy Randi Weingarten Ron DeSantis Senate Bill 1296 subsidies taxpayer teachers’ unions union certification union recertification voluntary association