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House approves temporary appropriation to aid Washington County school growth; debate centers on formula and bonding
Summary
The House passed the first substitute to HB 15, an appropriation addressing critical school-building needs in fast-growing Washington County, after extended debate over formula fairness, impact fees and bonding capacity; the measure passed 49-24.
The House spent an extended portion of its Jan. 30 floor session debating first substitute HB 15, an appropriations-focused measure aimed at addressing critical school-building needs in Washington County, the state's fastest-growing district.
Representative Matt Johnson presented charts showing large student growth (about 900 new students this year) and argued…
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