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Richmond’s school system is on the brink—over a billion dollars in urgent repairs needed for leaky roofs, outdated HVAC, and crumbling facilities. City leaders are pushing a new 1% sales tax on the November ballot, specifically earmarked for school upgrades, with potential to raise $47 million in its first year and unlock $400 million more in borrowing power. Superintendent Jason Kamras says students will see improvements before graduation, while Mayor Danny Avula promises to offset the tax with cuts to meals and property taxes. With an immediate $8.9 million budget gap, the mayor’s also…
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