Horne, a voucher supporter, tells 12News the best way to protect Empowerment Scholarships is to root out fraud, but far-right conservatives are gunning for his job.

The Trump administration is pushing for a national school voucher plan, which is part of the budget bill now before the Senate. But research on the success of voucher programs is mixed.

In its first year, Utah’s Fits All Scholarship program awarded up to $8,000 per student in public funds to help families cover educational expenses outside the ...