Trump tariffs hit Alabama school district's tight budget on new school buses
- Autauga County school district encountered unexpected tariff charges on six newly purchased buses.
- These charges arose because manufacturers completed the buses after a specific tariff effective date.
- The Trump administration had previously introduced multiple tariffs impacting imported vehicles.
- Each of the six affected buses incurs an additional $2,500 tariff expense.
- State Superintendent Eric Mackey believes Autauga County is currently the first district facing this charge.
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Trump tariffs hit Alabama school district's tight budget on new school buses
The Trump administration’s multiple new tariffs have reached a central Alabama school district.Superintendent Lyman Woodfin addressed board members to let them know that a $2,500 tariff is being added to six of the 11 school buses it purchased last fall.Last month President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on automobiles set to take effect May 3 and state funding currently covers about $76,000 of the cost of the purchase of a school bus. PRES…
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