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School districts are worried the state’s new expanded sales tax could take an unexpected bite out of their already tight budgets.

The late-session law went into effect Oct. 1, and expands the retail sales tax to services like temporary staff, information technology services and live presentations. The expanded sales tax is expected to generate about $1.1 billion from 2025 to 2027, according to the bill’s fiscal note.

District leaders at K-12 sch

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