Voters in some Virginia localities will decide whether a school construction tax should go forward

Voters in several jurisdictions across Virginia will soon be considering a one-percent sales tax to finance school construction.

State leaders are passing the buck to voters, asking them to approve money for school construction that they could have included in the state budget. Instead, voters will be considering a one-percent local sales tax in a handful of jurisdictions, including Richmond, Martinsville, York County and Fairfax City.

Pulaski County administrator Jonathan Sweet says it’s a new tool in the toolbox…

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