Cardinal Conversation: Virginians widely voted down a sales tax increase for public school improvements

According to a state report, Virginia public schools need more than 20 billon dollars for infrastructure improvements.

On Election Day, voters in 47 localities around Virginia were asked to approve 1% sales tax increase to fund school construction and improvements. In two-thirds of those localities, voters said, "no."

Cardinal News reporter Meghan Mangrum has been covering this issue, and she spoke with Fred Echols.