a result, states are free to enact voucher programs that provide funding for any school of the parent's choosing. In 2004, Congress enacted the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provided scholarships to 2000 low-income students. In 2008, students came from families with an average income of $22,736, approximately 107 percent of the federal poverty level for a family of four. In Iowa, the Educational Opportunities Act was enacted in 2006, creating tax credits for eligible donors to SGOs. These tax caps were $5 million originally, but in 2007 increased to $7.5 million. In 2007 Newark launched alternatives to poorly performing local schools. Governor Chris Christie worked with mayor Cory Booker to expand charter schools there. By 2009 school choice had become a partisan issue. Democrat support waned, while Republican support continued to broaden. The Democratic-led Congress attempted to phase out the DC program, despite a waiting list of 9,000 low income children. The Obama administration provided funding incentives to states and school districts to increase the number of charter schools. In 2011 Republicans became the majority and renewed the program. In the 2009 and 2010 elections, school-choice-supporting Republicans gained seven governors’ seats. 12 states expanded school choice in 2011. Newly Republican states enacted half of that year's school-choice legislation. In 2011 Wisconsin opened the Milwaukee program to all city students and introduced a similar plan in Racine. In 2013 vouchers were made available to qualifying families across Wisconsin, reaching more than 14,500 students in 2022. Also in 2011 Florida grew special-ed vouchers, simplified the rules that allowed students to transfer out of failing schools, and increased the cap on charter schools. Oklahoma created a tax-credit scholarship program for low-income students. Indiana removed the limit on charter schools, allowed universities to authorize charters, and established vouchers for low- and middle-income students. Arizona created ESAs for special-needs students. Ohio doubled the state’s scholarship program and increased scholarship/turoring funding for low-income students in Cleveland. Louisiana added scholarships for special-needs students. A poll found that 60 percent of American voters felt that tax credits support parents whereas 26 percent felt that tax credits support religion. The Arizona Individual Private School Tuition Tax Credit Program in 2014 offered $1,053 (individuals), and couples ($2,106). Nearly 24,000 children received scholarships in the 2011–2012 school year. The program started in 1998, reaching over 77,500 taxpayers, providing over $500 million in scholarship money for children at private schools across