School districts react after Youngkin vetoes bills meant to increase funding for school construction, renovation

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April 11, 2024 at 7:48 AM

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Despite a recent report showing more than half of Virginia’s schools are more than 50 years old, Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has vetoed two bills that could have given localities more money to address aging school infrastructure. Read the article here: https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/regional-news/virginia-news/school-districts-react-after-youngkin-vetoes-bills-meant-to-increase-funding-for-school-construction-renovation/

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