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Lawmakers look ahead on a big shift in school funding
A plan to raise an extra $3.5 billion in state revenue will have to be in place by 2018
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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