Gov. Wolf trots out his college scholarship plan that has horse racing industry saying ‘nay’

By: Jan Murphy

Gov. Tom Wolf’s push to make a college education an attainable goal for all Pennsylvanians by creating a $200 million scholarship program is drawing strong opposition from the horse racing industry that would see its primary funding source for purses and breeder incentives largely drained.

Wolf on Wednesday held a news conference to call for action on his proposed Nellie Bly Scholarship program that would provide free aid to students who attend either a community college or Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education university.

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