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Showdown Looms Over California's School Construction Needs

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It costs billions of tax dollars to run K-12 public schools in California every year. It also costs big bucks just to keep up with the need for new classrooms or to upgrade existing classrooms, from lighting to plumbing. But the main source of money for school construction -- school bonds -- is tapped out. Now, a showdown is brewing between school groups and Gov. Jerry Brown about who should pay.

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