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Diet_Coke t1_j6axx6r wrote

During the summer I took an Amtrak to/from DC that was delayed 1.5/3 hours, because they were driving at lower speeds to reduce the chance of starting a fire. So you may want to drive in the summer if you can.

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Loose-Violinist-1103 t1_j6avruz wrote

Look, blame who you want. I believe the facilities director was negligent. I also believe RPS cannot fix schools with money they don’t have, and cannot raise themselves. Bills to address the systemic problem are making progress at the state level because Rural republicans and urban democrats agree. I won’t be losing sleep because you and I don’t.

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dalhectar t1_j6aunh8 wrote

Reply to comment by unarj in Petersburg Casino by SwanOverSunshine

No. According to § 58.1-4124 a casino pays 18%-30% gross revenue to the state, which the state then gives 6%-8% gross revenue to the host locality (33%-26% of the collected tax).

A typical restaurant which pays 0.36% gross for it's business license. Casinos pay localities 16%-22x more than other businesses like restaurants.

So not a pittance.

Richmond's not getting it. Getting that 8% is why Petersburg officials want it.

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